Us Chamber Litigation Center

Washington, DC
Tax-exempt since July 1977
EIN: 52-1085809

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(6) Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Details

According to its Sept. 2020 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions

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Revenue

$3.62M (2020)

Expenses

$6.12M (2020)

Total Assets

$0 (2020)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2020

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 Sept.
2020

Revenue

$3,618,584

Expenses

$6,116,869

Net Income

-$2,498,285

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,574,417	98.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$44,167	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$350,000	5.7%
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,096,776	17.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$0
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$0

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Lehotsky (Evp & Chief Cnsl)	$449,978	$0	$53,202
Daryl Joseffer (Chief Cnsl Appel Lit)	$284,649	$0	$38,408
Michael Schon (Vp Chief Cnsl Energy)	$225,294	$0	$42,123
Jonathan Urick (Senior Counsel)	$174,397	$0	$40,089
Tara Morrissey (Operations Manager)	$117,033	$0	$20,275
Stanton D Anderson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marshall B Babson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert D Bailey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Neal S Berinhout (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rachel L Brand (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Norman M Brothers Jr (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Reginald J Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark G Califano (Director)	$0	$0	$0
W Stephen Cannon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Chiel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul D Clement (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas J Donohue (Ceo/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard R Dykhouse (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shawn Fagan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Herbert L Fenster (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael D Fricklas (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew W Friedrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gregory G Garre (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Craig B Glidden (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Grey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on April 1, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$8,919,283

Expenses

$8,571,924

Net Income

$347,359

Net Assets

$2,498,285

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,860,083	99.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$59,200	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$590,000	6.9%
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,104,329	24.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,498,285
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,498,285

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Lehotsky (Evp & Chief Cnsl)	$528,403	$0	$64,738
Daryl Joseffer (Chief Cnsl Appel Lit)	$362,261	$0	$42,441
Michael Schon (Vp Chief Cnsl Energy)	$296,019	$0	$43,057
Jonathan Urick (Senior Counsel)	$224,171	$0	$35,064
Janet Galeria (Senior Counsel)	$109,606	$0	$8,798
Eileen G Akerson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stanton D Anderson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marshall B Babson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert D Bailey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Neal S Berinhout (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen A Bokat (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rachel L Brand (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Norman M Brothers Jr (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Reginald J Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark G Califano (Director)	$0	$0	$0
W Stephen Cannon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Chiel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lily Fu Claffee (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul D Clement (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas J Donohue (Ceo/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Herbert L Fenster (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael D Fricklas (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew W Friedrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gregory G Garre (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Craig B Glidden (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$7,639,283

Expenses

$7,062,714

Net Income

$576,569

Net Assets

$2,150,926

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,579,083	99.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$60,200	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$550,000	7.8%
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,562,451	22.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,150,926
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,150,926

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Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Lehotsky (Svp & Chief Cnsl)	$413,635	$0	$54,284
Michael Schon (Dpty Chief Cnsl)	$296,019	$0	$37,421
Janet Y Galeria (Sr Counsel)	$217,256	$0	$18,535
Warren D Postman (Chief Counsel Appell Lit)	$204,500	$0	$32,688
Daryl Joseffer (Chief Cnsl Appel Lit)	$102,139	$0	$6,493
Eileen G Akerson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stanton D Anderson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marshall B Babson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert D Bailey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Neal S Berinhout (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen A Bokat (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rachel L Brand (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Norman M Brothers Jr (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Reginald J Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
W Stephen Cannon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Chiel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lily Fu Claffee (Exec Vp/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul D Clement (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas J Donohue (President/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Herbert L Fenster (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael D Fricklas (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew W Friedrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gregory G Garre (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Craig B Glidden (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Grey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$7,883,266

Expenses

$7,487,215

Net Income

$396,051

Net Assets

$1,574,357

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,820,816	99.2%
Program Services	$9,250	0.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$53,200	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$928,367	12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$490,000	6.5%
Other Salaries and Wages	$991,789	13.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,574,357
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,574,357

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$7,226,656

Expenses

$7,629,576

Net Income

-$402,920

Net Assets

$1,178,306

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,226,656	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$876,569	11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$855,884	11.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,178,306
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,178,306

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$7,015,382

Expenses

$6,138,152

Net Income

$877,230

Net Assets

$1,581,226

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,015,382	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$806,017	13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$793,508	12.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,581,226
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,581,226

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$5,756,816

Expenses

$5,205,666

Net Income

$551,150

Net Assets

$703,996

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,756,816	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$705,097	13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,059,267	20.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$703,996
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$703,996

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$5,282,551

Expenses

$5,788,474

Net Income

-$505,923

Net Assets

$152,846

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,282,551	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$1,145,473	19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$630,021	10.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$211,206
Total Liabilities	$58,360
Net Assets	$152,846

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$4,815,636

Expenses

$4,809,353

Net Income

$6,283

Net Assets

$658,769

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,815,636	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$476,570	9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,090,288	22.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$658,769
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$658,769

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$4,185,979

Expenses

$4,055,483

Net Income

$130,496

Net Assets

$652,484

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,185,979	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$453,223	11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$832,060	20.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$652,484
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$652,484

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$3,812,353

Expenses

$3,401,137

Net Income

$411,216

Net Assets

$521,988

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,812,353	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$394,434	11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$673,970	19.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$521,988
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$521,988

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Revenue $3.62M (2020)

Expenses $6.12M (2020)

Total Assets $0 (2020)

Total Liabilities $0 (2020)

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Revenue

$3.62M (2020)

Expenses

$6.12M (2020)

Total Assets

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