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Government Accountability Alliance

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since March 2012
  • EIN: 45-4204629

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.68M (2022)

Expenses
$6.18M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.16M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$474k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,679,809
Expenses
$6,180,745
Net Income
-$500,936
Net Assets
$3,689,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,529,880
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,672
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118,257
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,704
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,092,185
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,163,588
Total Liabilities $474,274
Net Assets $3,689,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Paprocki (President) $155,752 $238,021 $23,405
Elizabeth Shydlowski (External Relations Officer (Through January 2023)) $64,516 $97,048 $9,868
Amy Korte (Executive Vice President) $57,724 $92,892 $5,569
Adam Shuster (Vice President Of Policy (Through October 2022)) $57,381 $87,794 $10,081
James Long (Director Of Government Affairs) $57,067 $71,228 $21,596
Hilary Yelvington (Vice President Communication) $34,982 $84,067 $4,614
John Tillman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Margulis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard T Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Manske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Street (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,203,851
Expenses
$3,394,932
Net Income
$1,808,919
Net Assets
$2,495,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,202,860
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $425
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $566
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $867,770
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,899,846
Total Liabilities $404,246
Net Assets $2,495,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jordan Ryan (Senior Director Gov't Affairs) $107,480 $0 $4,740
Matthew Paprocki (President) $103,898 $242,429 $23,200
James Long (Director Of Government Affairs) $51,267 $76,900 $19,970
Orphe Divounguy (Chief Economist) $44,235 $103,215 $20,573
Amy Korte (Director Of Policy) $39,623 $92,454 $5,070
Hilary Yelvington (Vice President Communications) $31,618 $81,626 $4,486
John Tillman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard T Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Manske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Margulis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Street (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,512,958
Expenses
$4,141,258
Net Income
$371,700
Net Assets
$978,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,494,950
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,556
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,452
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,674,327
Total Liabilities $696,191
Net Assets $978,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Ceo And Chairman) $138,500 $415,500 $44,443
Matthew Paprocki (President) $99,379 $231,884 $42,129
Emily Mccallister (Vice President External Re) $62,908 $138,398 $31,017
William Rohe (Cfo) $50,491 $77,675 $16,030
Hilary Yelvington (Vice President Communicati) $32,588 $76,039 $15,596
Richard T Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Director And Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Manske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Margulis (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Street (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Spaniak (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,740,535
Expenses
$3,283,713
Net Income
$456,822
Net Assets
$323,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,725,103
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,432
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,275,542
Total Liabilities $951,623
Net Assets $323,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Director And Chairman) $135,000 $405,000 $44,593
Matthew Paprocki (President) $51,400 $205,600 $41,576
Louis Stone (Vice Pres Admin & Cfo) $39,967 $73,272 $4,241
Emily Mccallister (Vice President External Re) $36,876 $110,628 $21,175
Hilary Yelvington (Vice President Communicati) $18,304 $73,216 $12,841
Richard T Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Director And Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Manske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Margulis (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Street (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,873,151
Expenses
$2,507,962
Net Income
$365,189
Net Assets
-$63,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,871,810
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,341
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,086,052
43.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,129
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,639
Total Liabilities $248,748
Net Assets -$63,109
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Director And Chairman) $419,400 $0 $39,193
Matthew Paprocki (Senior Vice President) $263,501 $0 $31,665
Patrick Hughes (External Relations Advisor) $220,000 $0 $14,325
Ryan Green (Vice President Marketing) $171,127 $0 $23,530
Emily Mccallister (Vice President External Re) $165,900 $0 $9,101
Diana Rickert (Vice President) $150,800 $0 $13,177
Louis Stone (Vice Pres Admin & Cfo) $148,660 $0 $16,250
Hilary Yelvington (Vice President Communicati) $100,313 $0 $5,556
Steve Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Christie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard T Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Director And Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Manske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Margulis (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,975,545
Expenses
$5,315,073
Net Income
-$339,528
Net Assets
-$191,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,942,213
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,317
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,215,992
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $721,273
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,022
Total Liabilities $590,144
Net Assets -$191,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Director And Chairman) $384,500 $0 $38,690
Kristina Rasmussen (Former President) $218,899 $0 $21,613
Matthew Paprocki (Senior Vice President) $202,127 $0 $29,212
Diana Rickert (Vice President Communicati) $171,245 $0 $10,626
Christopher Krug (Genl Manager & Publisher) $162,923 $0 $26,622
John Bergquist (Former Vice President Admin & Cfo) $151,216 $0 $23,039
Emily Mccallister (Vice President External Re) $150,500 $0 $8,599
Ryan Green (Vice President Marketing) $142,656 $0 $22,565
Joshua Trevino (Vice President Strategy) $142,488 $0 $18,688
Thaddeus Dabrowski (Vice President Policy) $135,478 $0 $28,790
Janet Riordan (Major Gifts Officer) $127,500 $0 $6,120
Steve Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Christie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard T Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Director And Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Manske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Margulis (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,294,915
Expenses
$6,745,944
Net Income
-$451,029
Net Assets
$148,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,286,340
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,550
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $870,719
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $911,973
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,609
Total Liabilities $25,203
Net Assets $148,406
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristina Rasmussen (President) $295,250 $0 $33,630
John Tillman (Ceo, Board Director) $284,500 $0 $31,286
Matthew Paprocki (Senior Vice President) $193,125 $0 $24,403
Thaddeus Dabrowski (Vice President Policy) $176,320 $0 $34,608
Emily Mccallister (Vice President External Re) $134,660 $0 $4,479
John Bergquist (Vice President Admin & Cfo) $127,487 $0 $20,182
Ryan Green (Vice President Marketing) $126,906 $0 $11,758
Michael Lucci (Vice President Policy) $123,094 $0 $127
Diana Rickert (Vice President Communicati) $122,875 $0 $24,403
Steve Brown (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard T Weiss (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Christie (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Manske (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Margulis (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,885,096
Expenses
$1,864,572
Net Income
$20,524
Net Assets
$599,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,880,315
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,781
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $438,888
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,407
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $621,218
Total Liabilities $21,783
Net Assets $599,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Ceo, Board Director) $344,500 $0 $38,131
Kristina Rasmussen (Executive Vice President) $211,182 $0 $32,647
Thaddeus Dabrowski (Vice President Policy) $138,730 $0 $34,503
Matthew Paprocki (Senior Vice President) $116,775 $0 $6,870
Diana Rickert (Vice President Communications) $103,250 $0 $9,103
Michael Lucci (Vice President Policy) $101,943 $0 $2,042
Ryan Green (Vice President Marketing) $97,681 $0 $5,767
Emily Rose (Vice President External Relations) $93,709 $0 $3,470
Steve Brown (Treasurer And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard T Weiss (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Christie (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Manske (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Margulis (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,646,999
Expenses
$2,401,249
Net Income
-$754,250
Net Assets
$578,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,646,853
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,597
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $491,289
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,411
Total Liabilities $8,500
Net Assets $578,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Ceo, Board Director) $258,530 $0 $33,884
Kristina Rasmussen (Executive Vice President) $157,778 $0 $30,509
Thaddeus Dabrowski (Vice President Policy) $122,601 $0 $29,813
Jonathan Greenberg (Vice President External Relations) $108,607 $0 $13,594
Steve Brown (Treasurer And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard T Weiss (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Christie (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Manske (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Margulis (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,239,912
Expenses
$907,933
Net Income
$1,331,979
Net Assets
$1,333,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,236,000
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,912
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,282
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $514,357
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,340,328
Total Liabilities $7,167
Net Assets $1,333,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Ceo, Board Director) $66,649 $230,916 $23,846
Kristina Rasmussen (Executive Vice President) $19,264 $112,775 $18,406
Thaddeus Dabrowski (Vice President Policy) $9,370 $103,630 $18,010
Steve Brown (Treasurer And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard T Weiss (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Christie (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Miller (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bachrach (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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