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Better Government Association INC

Public charity
DBA: % EMMETT MURPHY
Research & Policy · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-0802950

About

The better government association, INC. (the organization") works to fight waste, corruption, and inefficiency in government, in illinois by using investigative journalism techniques, litigation, and public policy studies to expose problems, inform citizens about the operations of their government and LAY the groundwork for substantive legislative and administrative reforms.

In care of Emmett Murphy

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Research & Policy
Employees
34
Volunteers
27

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$4.5M
Expenses
$4.7M
Assets
$5.4M
Liabilities
$1.7M

Financial history

$4.7M$2.4M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $4.5M · Avg: $3.6M
BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC
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Address

223 W Jackson BLVD STE 300
Chicago, IL, 60606-691

Governance

Voting board members27
Independent members27
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeNo
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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