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Truth in Accounting

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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]

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

Truth in Accounting financial data 2011-2023
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

Footnotes