Smart Policy Works
- Assets
- $623.4k
- Revenue
- $959.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- Oak Park, IL
- Founding
- 02/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2019
- EIN
- 36-4042562
Organization Overview
Smart Policy Works is located in Oak Park, IL. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (W01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2019, Smart Policy Works employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Smart Policy Works is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2019, Smart Policy Works generated $959.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2019. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.8%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ELIMINATE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE AND WELL-BEING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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.
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.
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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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Barbara Otto CEO | Officer | 40 | $121,780 |
Dr Teresa Garate President/chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.4 | $0 |
Fil Guipoco Vice President/secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.4 | $0 |
David Reed Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.4 | $0 |
Aditya Burman Director | Trustee | 0.4 | $0 |
Deila Davis Director | Trustee | 0.4 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $543,232 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $543,232 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $298,330 |
| Investment income | $27,675 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $61,471 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $20,893 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $5,820 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $959,919 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $149,054 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $23,849 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $460,672 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $52,739 |
| Payroll taxes | $43,995 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,915 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $3,624 |
| Fees for services: Other | $428,026 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $9,279 |
| Information technology | $16,153 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $95,280 |
| Travel | $39,784 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $19,685 |
| Interest | $14,383 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,094 |
| Insurance | $4,806 |
| All other expenses | $30,000 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,390,489 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $260,806 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $164,001 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $16,000 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $17,122 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $165,511 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $623,440 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $97,012 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $121,269 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $2,331 |
| Total liabilities | $220,612 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $280,328 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $122,500 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $623,440 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Smart Policy Works has recieved totaling $100,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: FOR BUILDING BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN VETERANS IN ILLINOIS | $100,000 |
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|---|---|---|
Members Choice Credit Union Ashland, KY | $332,356,623 | $13,811,738 |
Cooperative Choice Network Credit Union Peoria, IL | $176,449,588 | $6,257,401 |
International Warehouse Logistics Association Des Plaines, IL | $6,414,794 | $4,052,139 |
Iowa Bankers Association Johnston, IA | $15,106,660 | $3,345,609 |
Metric Media Foundation Harrisonville, MO | $333,905 | $1,765,390 |
Smart Policy Works Oak Park, IL | $623,440 | $959,919 |
Missouri Independent Bankers Association Incorporated Jefferson City, MO | $1,281,760 | $1,238,995 |
Northwest Municipal Conference Inc Des Plaines, IL | $2,945,012 | $1,155,141 |
Eagle Forum Alton, IL | $749,276 | $292,436 |
American Culture Project Chicago, IL | $52,105 | $1,023,300 |
Iowans For Tax Releif West Des Moines, IA | $10,086,999 | $950,463 |
Citizens Action Coalition Education Fund Inc Indianapolis, IN | $628,553 | $832,760 |