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Truth in Accounting
| Truth in Accounting | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Top official: | Shiela Weinberg, CEO |
| Founder(s): | Shiela Weinberg |
| Year founded: | 2002 |
| Website: | Official website |
Truth in Accounting (TIA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois.[1] The organization was founded in 2002 by Sheila Weinberg, a certified public accountant (CPA).[2][3] According to its website, TIA was established with the purpose to "compel governments to produce financial reports that are understandable, reliable, transparent and correct."[4]
Background
TIA was founded in 2002 by Sheila Weinberg, CPA.[2][3] According to its website, TIA's mission statement is as follows:[2]
| “ | To educate and empower citizens with understandable, reliable, and transparent government financial information.[5] | ” |
Leadership
As of April 2025, the following individuals served on the board of directors at Truth in Accounting:[6]
- Chuck Chokel
- Vince Kolber
- Thomas Wright
- Roger Nelson
- Dr. Sridhar Ramamoorti
- Dennis Chookaszian
- David Cotton
- David Walker
Work and activities
TIA has described its activities as follows: "Our work has focused on encouraging public entities to produce financial reports that are comprehensive, clear, and transparent; and informing the public of the importance of truthful accounting."[2]
The organization produces a variety of resources, including financial reports for cities, states, and the federal government. Examples of these reports are included below:[7]
- 2025 Financial State of the Union
- 2024 Financial State of the States
- 2025 Financial State of the Cities
Notable endorsements
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of Truth in Accounting's revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $123,576 | $203,875 |
| 2012 | $214,349 | $261,045 |
| 2013 | $380,187 | $365,073 |
| 2014 | $573,425 | $408,651 |
| 2015 | $688,846 | $539,615 |
| 2016 | $594,325 | $586,432 |
| 2017 | $667,131 | $699,568 |
| 2018 | $763,023 | $725,872 |
| 2019 | $809,093 | $786,233 |
| 2020 | $557,930 | $735,358 |
| 2021 | $951,588 | $636,136 |
| 2022 | $274,931 | $223,939 |
| 2023 | $215,419 | $239,206 |
See also
External links
- Truth in Accounting official site
- Truth in Accounting on Facebook
- Truth in Accounting on X
- Truth in Accounting on LinkedIn
- Truth in Accounting on YouTube
- Truth in Accounting on Instagram
Footnotes
- ↑ Truth in Accounting, "Donate," accessed July 24, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Truth in Accounting, "About," accessed July 24, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Truth in Accounting, "Team," accessed October 10, 2019
- ↑ Truth in Accounting, "FAQ," accessed July 24, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Truth in Accounting, "Board of Directors," accessed October 10, 2019
- ↑ Truth in Accounting, "Resources," accessed July 24, 2025
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