SCANNED SEP 2 7 . Short OMB No 1545-1150 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code except black lung benefrt trust or private foundation) Open to Pu bl ic enhe assets less than $1,250,000 at the end of the year may use this form Inspection (meme) Revenue semee The organization may have to use a copy of this retum to satisfy state reporting requirements A For the 2009 calendar year, or tax year beginning NOVEMBER 1 2009, and ending oc'roBER 31 20 10 check ifapplicable Name of organization Employer identification number Address Change COMMON SENSE ISSUES COALITION, INC. 20-8824096 Name print or Number and street (or 0 box, if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite Telephone number [3 P.0. BOX 54934 513-300-3227 [3 Amended Mum City or town, state or country. and ZIP 4 Group Exempnon Application pending CINCINNATI. OH 45254-0934 Number 5 0 Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach Accounting Method' Cash El Accrual a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ). other (specify) Check if the organization is not I Website: required to attach Schedule (Form 990, Tax-exempt status (check only one) -- 501(c)( 4 4 (insert no) 4947(a)(1) or Cl 527 990-EZ, or 990-PF) Check if the organization IS not a section 509(a)(3) supporting organization and its gross receipts are normally not more than $25,000 A Form 990-EZ or Form 990 return is not required, but if the organization chooses to file a return. be sure to file a complete return Add lines 5b. 6b, and 7b. to line 9 to determine gross receipts, if $500,000 or more. file Form 990 instead of Fonn 990-EZ Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions for Part I.) 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received . 1 286.000 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts 2 0 3 Membership dues and assessments . 3 0 4 Investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory . . . 5a Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses . . . . . . . . 5b Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) . . 6 Special events and activities (complete applicable parts of Schedule G). If any amount IS from gaming, check hereD a Gross revenue (not including 0 of contributions reportedonline1Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses . . . . 6b Net income or (loss) from special events and activities (Subtract line 6b from line Ba) . 7a Gross sales of allo ances . . . . . 7a Less: cost of ods 731Gross profit or of inventoryi(Subtract line 7b from line 7a) . 8 Other revenue I 9 ,3 9 Total revenue. lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, sgjregland 286.000 10 Grants and similar amou' hle195,000 11 Benefits paid Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 0 13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors . . . . . . . . . . 13 1,588 3 14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 0 15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 37 8 16 Other expenses (describe BANK FEES. DELAWARE ANNUAL FEE, INSURANCE 16 4,969 17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 201,954 .5 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 84,406 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (must agree with - -- end-of-year figure reported on prior year's return4,773 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanationNet assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 89,184 Balance Sheets. If Total assets on line 25, column (B) are $1,250,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ. (See the instructions for Part II.) (A) Beginning of year is) End of year 22 Cash, savings, and investments 4.778 22 89.184 23 Land and buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 24 Other assets (describe 24 25 Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.778 25 89,184 26 Total liabilities (describe 0 26 0 27 Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21) . . 4,778 27 39,134 For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 10642l Form 990-EZ (2009) 3 Form 990452 (2009) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (See the instructions for Part Expenses What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT (Required for Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Describe what was achieved in carrying out the organization's exempt purposes. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title. organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts, optional for others) 23 SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS. (Grants 53 195.000) if this amount includes foreign grants, check here CI 28a 201.954 29 (Grants If this amount includes foreign grants, check here 29a 30 (Grants lfthis amount includes foreign grants, check here . . . . 30a 31 Other program services (attach schedule(Grants If this amount includes foreiqn grants, check here . . . . Cl 31a 32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a201,954 List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees. List each one even if not compensated. (See the instructions for Part IV.) Title and average Compensation Confnbutions to Expense Name and address hours per week (If not paid, employee benefit plans 8. account and devoted to position enter -0-.) deferred compensation other allowances DOUGLAS ROBINSON -- NT . ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS DREC 2 0 JOHN LIND -- A RER. ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS WRECTORNRE Form 990-EZ (2009) Form 990-EZ (2009) Page 3 Other Information (Note the statement requirements in the instructions for Part V.) Yes No 33 Did the organization engage in any activity not previously reported to the lf "Yes," attach a detailed description of each activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 34 Were any changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of 35 If the organization had income from business activities, such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a (among others), but I not reported on Form 990-T, attach a statement explaining why the organization did not report the income on Form 990-T. 3 Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more or was it subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements? . . . 353 If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this yearDid the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If "Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule . . . . . . . 35 1/ 37a Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions.D 37a 44.000 Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year37b 38a Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were Wm any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the period covered by this return? . 333 If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved 38b 39 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9 . . . . 39a Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities . . . . . . . 39b 3 40a Section 501 organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911 section 4912 section 4955 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or is it aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part 401, Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on 5 organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, .. .D Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-40,; 41 List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. NONE 428 The organization's books are in Care of -- Telephone no -- Located at -- ZIP 4 At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial Yes No account"Yes," enter the name of the foreign country- See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts. At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside of the . 42c If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: 43 Section nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 --Check here . . and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year . 43 Yes No 44 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of Form990-EZ 45 Is any related organization a controlled entity of the organization within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If r_ "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-Form 990-EZ (2009) Page 4 Form (2009) gection organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts only. All section 01(c)(3) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must answer questions 46-49b and comple the tables for lines 50 and 51. 45 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to Yes No candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II 47 48 Is the organization a school as described in section If "Yes," complete Schedule 48 49a Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non--charitab|e related organization? . 49a if "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organizationComplete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None." Title and average Compensation Contributions to Expense Name and address of each employee paid more hours per week employee benefit plans account and than $100,000 devoted to position d3fE"ed C0ml39"5at|0" other allowances Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 . . . . 51 Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter (3) Name and address of each independent contractor paid more than $100,000 lb) Type of service (cl Compensatton Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000 . . Under penalties of periury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements. and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge 1 Here - ure of officer Date l~ . Type or print name and title Paid F,reparer.s Date ggfick If Preparers identifying number (See instructions) Pre arer's signature empmyed Fim1's name (or EIN USE Only yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP 4 Phone no May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions |:]Yes Form 990-EZ (2009) ooqmma Emucmam_oc_ we $_mE new 8 3:3 com: IO SE $85 oz< .3 m2: m_o