SMART POLICY WORKS

EIN: 364042562 501(c)(3)

OAK PARK, IL

Total Revenue
$959,919
Total Expenses
$1,390,489
Total Assets
$623,440
Net Assets
$402,828
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
BARBARA OTTO
Phone
3125435367
Tax Period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

SMART POLICY WORKS, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit that reported $960K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ELIMINATE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE AND WELL-BEING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $498,400 Revenue: $237,454

SPW ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL POLICIES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, PUBLIC BENEFITS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. WE FOCUS ON HIGH IMPACT POLICY-ADVOCACY, CAPACITY...

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SPW ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL POLICIES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, PUBLIC BENEFITS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. WE FOCUS ON HIGH IMPACT POLICY-ADVOCACY, CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FACILITATING AND CONVENING PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND SOCIAL SECTOR HEALTH AND SERVICES PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS. SPW IS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE WOMEN'S JUSTICE INSTITUTE, A POLICY ADVOCACY INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON BUILDING TRANSFORMATIVE, GENDER-RESPONSIVE INTERVENTIONS TO CUT THE PRISON POPULATION OF WOMEN BY 50% IN ILLINOIS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WJI PLEASE SEE WOMENSJUSTICE.NET.

Program 2
Expenses: $267,966 Revenue: $51,750

SPW IS A THOUGHT-LEADER IN ILLINOIS ON VETERAN'S ISSUES, PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY PERSONNEL, THE VA CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED PROVIDERS WHO WANT TO SERVE...

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SPW IS A THOUGHT-LEADER IN ILLINOIS ON VETERAN'S ISSUES, PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY PERSONNEL, THE VA CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED PROVIDERS WHO WANT TO SERVE VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS. IN 2019, SPW REACHED MORE THAN 700 PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING CASE MANAGERS, MILITARY VICTIM ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, MEDICAL PERSONNEL WITH OUR TRAININGS, WEBINARS, AND ROUNDTABLES. WE HAVE 900 INDIVIDUALS SUBSCRIBED TO OUR NEWSLETTER DEDICATED TO BEST AND NEXT PRACTICE FOR TREATING MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA. SPW IS A TRUSTED ADVISOR TO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS AND PHILANTHROPIES ON STRATEGIC PRIORITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEATLH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOMEN VERTERANS.

Program 3
Expenses: $380,458 Revenue: $8,077

SPW'S APPROACH TO TRAINING HELPS ORGANIZATIONS CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS AND PATIENTS. OUR TRAINING PARTICIPANTS RANGE FROM CASE WORKERS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, COMMUNITY BASED PROVIDERS...

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SPW'S APPROACH TO TRAINING HELPS ORGANIZATIONS CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS AND PATIENTS. OUR TRAINING PARTICIPANTS RANGE FROM CASE WORKERS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, COMMUNITY BASED PROVIDERS, POLICYMAKERS AND CARE COORDINATORS. SPW UNRAVELS COMPLEX HEALTH AND PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAMS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE PRACTICE. WE UTILIZE EXPERIENCES OF CLIENTS OR PATIENTS TO ILLUSTRATE OUR TRAINING AND MAKE THE INFORMATION APPLICABLE. IN 2019, SPW'S TRAINING TEAM CONDUCTED NATIONAL TRAININGS TARGETING DIRECTORS OF STATE MEDICAID AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS ON MEDICAID FISCAL AUTHORITIES THAT SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH RELATED EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS AND TRAINING FOR DISABILITY ADVOCATES ON STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE MORE EFFECTIVELY ON DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR MEDICAID POLICIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $543,232
Program Service Revenue $298,330
Investment Income $48,568
Other Revenue $69,789
TOTAL REVENUE $959,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $706,460
Fundraising Expenses $83,529
Program Expenses $1,146,824
Other Expenses $684,029
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,390,489

Year-over-Year Comparison

2019 2018 Change
Revenue $959,919 $1,805,219 -0.5%
Expenses $1,390,489 $1,592,444 -0.1%
Net Income $-430,570 $212,775 -3.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
10
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$149,054
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR TERESA GARATE PRESIDENT/CHAIR 0.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FIL GUIPOCO VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 0.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID REED TREASURER 0.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADITYA BURMAN DIRECTOR 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEILA DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILBERT LICHSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID RIESER DIRECTOR 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY WALZ DIRECTOR 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
SODIQA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BATHGATE DIRECTOR 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA OTTO CEO 40.00
Officer
$121,780 $27,274 $149,054
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2019 $959,919 $1,390,489 $623,440 $-430,570
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