GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN M TILLMAN

Phone

3123465700

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF TAXPAYERS AT THE ILLINOIS CAPITOL AND ACROSS THE STATE. IT DOES THIS BY DRAFTING LEGISLATION, OFFERING TESTIMONY, ENCOURAGING GRASSROOTS INVOLVEMENT AND ENCOURAGING PRO-FREE ENTERPRISE POSITIONS ON BILLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,727,087

AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG ADVOCATING FOR THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS AND WORKING TO TURN FREE-MARKET IDEAS INTO LAW.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,263,500

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $80,042

Other Revenue $369

TOTAL REVENUE $3,343,911

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,594

Salaries & Benefits $1,046,188

Fundraising Expenses $219,115

Program Expenses $2,727,087

Other Expenses $2,533,093

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,582,875

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,343,911	$5,679,809	-0.4%
Expenses	$3,582,875	$6,180,745	-0.4%
Net Income	$-238,964	$-500,936	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$397,121

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN TILLMAN	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MILLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ART MARGULIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD T WEISS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED BACHRACH	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG MANSKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA ALBRECHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY STREET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW PAPROCKI	PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer	$112,454	$26,489	$397,121
MAILEE SMITH	STAFF ATTORNEY	10.00	Highest	$25,421	$19,906	$121,590
AMY KORTE	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Highest	$42,531	$6,157	$176,282
CHRISTOPHER ANDRIESEN	VP OPERATIONS	12.00	Highest	$35,924	$22,139	$141,886
HILARY YELVINGTON	VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNICA	10.00	Highest	$35,667	$5,567	$148,234
JAMES LONG	DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFF	16.00	Highest	$55,175	$22,863	$160,800

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,343,911	$3,582,875	$495,698	$-238,964
2022	$5,679,809	$6,180,745	$4,163,588	$-500,936
2021	$5,203,851	$3,394,932	$2,899,846	$1,808,919
2020	$4,512,958	$4,141,258	$1,674,327	$371,700
2019	$3,740,535	$3,283,713	$1,275,542	$456,822
2018	$2,873,151	$2,507,962	$185,639	$365,189