Nonprofits

Nonprofit profile: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

By Alexandra Duszak

Type of organization: 501(c)(6)

Employer Identification Number: 53-0045720

Supports: Describes itself as "bipartisan" but mostly supports Republican candidates

Website: uschamber.com

Social media: YouTube channel, Facebook page, Twitter profile

Finances:

For the group's activities during calendar year 2010:

    Total revenue: $199 million
    Total expenses: $187 million
    Net assets: -$13.2 million

IRS Form 990 filing: 2010

Principals:

  • Thomas J. Donohue (president and CEO): Donohue has been president and CEO of the Chamber since 1997.
  • R. Bruce Josten (executive vice president, government affairs): Josten has been with the Chamber for nearly 30 years. He has been in charge of government affairs since 1994 and helped grow the Chamber into the top lobbying spender in the country.
  • Edward B. Rust, Jr. (chairman of the board of directors): Rust is the chairman and CEO of State Farm Mutual and a past chairman of the Business Roundtable, the Financial Services Roundtable and the conservative American Enterprise Institute. He sits on the multiple corporate boards.

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Nonprofits

Nonprofit profile: Crossroads GPS

By Paul Abowd

Type of organization: 501(c)(4)

Employer Identification Number: 27-2753378

Supports: Republican candidates

Founded: 2010

Location: Washington, D.C.

Website: crossroadsgps.org

Social media: Facebook pageTwitter profile, YouTube channel

Finances:

For the group's fiscal year that ran from June 1, 2010, through May 31, 2011:

  • Total revenue: $48.4 million
  • Total expenses: $25.6 million
  • Net assets: $6.1 million

IRS Form 990 filing: 2010, 2011

Principals:

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