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extending tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, even though the bulk of those benefits would accrue to people other than
small business owners, according to a nonpartisan analysis. We dubbed this practice ‘small biz-washing.’”
[Businessweek, 9/26/12]
Several NFIB Staffers “Earn Salaries In Excess Of $250,000” While Board Members “Operate Companies That Are
Small In Name Only.” According to Mother Jones, “Moreover, leaders of the NFIB itself have a direct stake in the anti-tax
mission. Last year the group paid its president, former steel lobbyist Dan Danner, more than $700,000. At least seven
other NFIB staffers also earn salaries in excess of $250,000, the cutoff for paying higher taxes under the Obama plan. And
many of the businesspeople on NFIB’s board of directors operate companies that are small in name only. For instance, board
member James M. Herr is the CEO of snack-food maker Herr Foods Inc., a ‘$200 million family business,’ according to its
website.” [Mother Jones, 7/23/12]
NFIB WISCONSIN OPERATION WAS LED BY BILL SMITH
Bill G. Smith Has Been NFIB/Wisconsin State Director For The Past 35 Years. According to NFIB Wisconsin, “For
more than 35 years, Bill G. Smith has been NFIB/Wisconsin State Director. [NFIB.com/Wisconsin, accessed 3/24/16]
• Corporate Report Magazine Listed Bill Smith As One Of The Best Lobbyists Amongst Hundreds In
Wisconsin. According to NFIB Wisconsin, “The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel calls NFIB ‘the leading small business
lobbying organization’ in Wisconsin, and Corporate Report magazine listed Mr. Smith as ‘among the best in the
Capitol’ among hundreds of registered lobbyists.” [NFIB.com/Wisconsin, accessed 3/24/16]
American Legislative Exchange Council
THE KOCH BROTHERS HAVE DECADES-LONG CONNECTIONS WITH ALEC
Center for Public Integrity: “The Koch Brothers Have Decades-Long Connections With ALEC,” Gave Brothers
Award In 1994. According to The Center for Public Integrity, “The Koch brothers have decades-long connections with
ALEC, which gave the brothers the Adam Smith Free Enterprise Award in 1994.” [The Center for Public
Integrity, 1/31/2013]
Koch Industries Has Donated “An Untold Amount” To ALEC And Chaired ALEC's Corporate Board. According to
the Center for Media and Democracy, “Research from CMD and GreenPeace documents that the Koch foundations have
given ALEC at least $600,000 in the past decade or so, and Koch Industries has donated an untold amount. The Kochs also
bailed out ALEC with a loan of nearly half a million dollars in the late 1990s. Koch Industries has also chaired ALEC's
corporate board and has had a seat on its board for over a decade. Plus, another subsidy unaccounted for by ALEC is the
money corporations like Koch have spent on having the head of its lobbying arm involved in ALEC's leadership as well as
whatever amount of time the company spends crafting ALEC ‘model’ legislation.” [Center for Media and Democracy,
7/13/11]
ALEC Received $311,740 From The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation From 2012 - 2014. According to its 2012
and 2014 Form 990 filings with the IRS, the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation contributed $311,740 to ALEC from
2012 - 2014. [Charles Koch Foundation IRS Form 990, 2014, 2012]
ALEC Received $150,000 From Donors Capital Fund From 2012 - 2013. According to its 2012 and 2013 Form 990 filings
with the IRS, Donors Capital Fund contributed $150,000 to ALEC from 2012 - 2013. [Donors Capital Fund IRS Form 990,
2013, 2012]
ALEC Received $300,000 From The Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation From 2011 - 2012. According to its 2011
and 2012 Form 990 filings with the IRS, the Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation contributed $300,000 to ALEC from
2011 - 2012. [Donors Capital Fund IRS Form 990, 2012, 2011]
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