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Form
990
ReturnofOrganizationExemptFromIncomeTax
Undersection501(0),527,or4947(a)(1)oftheInternalRevenueCode(exceptblacklungbenefittrustorprivatefoundation)...Theorganizationmayhavetouseacopyofthisreturntosatisfystatereportingrequirements.
2011
OMSNo.1545-0047
DepartmentoftheTreasuryInternalRevenueService
OpentoPublicInspectionAForthe2011calendaryearortaxyearbeginningandendingB
Checkif
CNameoforganization
0
Employeridentificationnumber
applicable:
DAddress
PROGRESSIVESUNITEDINC.
hange
DName
OoingBusinessAs
45-2317777
hange
[X]lnitial
Numberandstreet(orP_O.box
if
mailisnotdeliveredtostreetaddress)
I
Room/suiteTelephonenumber
eturn
E
DTermin~
POBOX
620533608-831-7877
ted
DAmended
Cityortown,stateorcountry,andZIP
+
4
G
Grossreceipts
$
757397.
eturn
DApplica-
MIDDLETONWI
53562-0533
H(a)Isthisagroupreturn
ron
pending
FNameandaddressofprincipaloHicer:COLELEYSTRAforaffiliates?DVes
[X]
NoSAMEASCABOVEH(b)Areallaffiliatesincluded?DvesDNoITaxexemptstatus:
D
501(c)(3)
[X]
501(c)(
4
)...{insertno.)04947(a)(1)or0527If"No,"attachalist.(seeinstructions)
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[X]
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Trust
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Yearofformation:
20111
MStateoflegaldomicile:WI
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Part
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Numberofvotingmembersofthegoverningbody(PartVI,line1a)
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4
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5
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(A),
line12)
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757/397.
13
Grantsandsimilaramountspaid(PartIX,column(A),lines13)
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14Benefitspaidtoorformembers(PartIX,column(A),line4)
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227/044.
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611594.
19Revenuelessexpenses.Subtractline18fromline12
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145803.
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LHAForPaperworkReductionActNotice,seetheseparateinstructions.Form
990
(2011)SEESCHEDULE
0
FORORGANIZATIONMISSIONSTATEMENTCONTINUATION
 
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DidtheorganizationundertakeanysignificantprogramservicesduringtheyearwhichwerenotlistedonthepriorForm990or990·EZ?........................,..............If"Yes,"describethesenewservicesonScheduleO.
3
Didtheorganizationceaseconducting,ormakesignificantchangesinhowitconducts,anyprogramservices?If"Yes,"describethesechangesonSchedule
0,
2
DYesOONoDYesCXJNo
4Describetheorganization'sprogramserviceaccomplishmentsforeachofitsthreelargestprogramservices,asmeasuredbyexpenses.Section501(c)(3)and501(C)(4)organizationsandsection4947(a)(1)trustsarerequiredtoreporttheamountofgrantsandallocationsto__at_hers,thetotale~p~!lses,andrevenue,ifani,foreachp'rC:'g__~?mervicerel22!l:;;;e;;:_d:_,_4a
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Form
990
(2011)
132002
02-09-12
1049051078802810905-1AS0122011.03050PRo.GRESSIVESUNITED,INC.
 
UNITEDINC.45-2317777
Pae
3
1
Istheorganizationdescribedinsection501(c)(3)or4947(a)(1)(otherthanaprivatefoundation)?
If"Yes,"completeScheduleA.
2
Istheorganizationrequiredtocomplete
Schedule
B,
Scheduleof
Contributors:.
~_~t..~~_"~"""_
lL_
f--=2'--t-=X,-_,.
3Didtheorganizationengageindirectorindirectpoliticalcampaignactivitiesonbehalfoforinoppositiontocandidatesforpublicoffice?
If
"Yes,"completeSchedule
C,
Part
I"."...'".__
.'3.:_..___
X
4Section501(c)(3)organizations.Didtheorganizationengageinlobbyingactivities,orhaveasection501(h)electionineffectduringthetaxyear?
If
"Yes,"completeSchedule
C,
Part
1/..
5
Istheorganizationasection501(c)(4),501(c)(5),or501(c)(G)organizationthatreceivesmembershipdues,assessments,orsimilaramountsasdefinedinRevenueProcedure98-19?
If
"Yes,"
completeSchedule
C,
PartIII.....
Didtheorganizationmaintaincollectionsofworksofart,historicaltreasures,orothersimilarassets?
If
"Yes,"completeScheduleD,PartIII......_...'"..
9
DidtheorganizationreportanamountinPartX,line21:serveasacustodianforamountsnotlistedin
Part
X:orprovidecreditcounseling,debtmanagement,creditrepair,ordebtnegotiationservices?
If
"Yes,"completeScheduleD,PeriIV
8
10Didtheorganization,directlyorthrougharelatedorganization,holdassetsintemporarilyrestrictedendowments,permanentendowments,orquasi-endowments?
If
"Yes,"
completeSchedule
D,
PertV............'".
Iftheorganization'sanswertoanyofthefollowingquestionsis"Yes,"thencompleteSchedule0,PartsVI,VII,VIII,IX,orX
1
asapplicable.aDidtheorganizationreportanamountforland,buildings,andequipmentinPartX,line1O?
If
"Yes,"
completeSchedule
0,
PartVI
bDidtheorganizationreportanamountforinvestments-othersecuritiesinPartX,line12thatis5%ormoreofitstotalassetsreportedinPariX,line16?
If"Yes,"completeScheduleD,Part
VII.......'"..cDidtheorganizationreportanamountforinvestments·programrelatedinPartX,line13thatis5%ormoreofitstotalassetsreportedinPartX,line16?
If
"Yes,"
completeScheduleD,PartVI/I.............
4
7
X
9
X
,J1b
X
c--1k_.,.....~.~.-_.
eDidtheorganizationreportanamountforotherliabilitiesinPartX,line25?
If"Yes,"completeScheduleD,Pert
X.dDidtheorganizationreportanamountforotherassetsinPartX,line15that
IS
5%ormoreofitstotalassetsreportedinPartX,line16?
If"Yes,"completeSchedule
D,
Part
IX......".._11d
X
6
Didtheorganizationmaintainanydonoradvisedfundsoranysimilarfundsoraccountsforwhichdonorshavetherighttoprovideadviceonthedistributionorinvestmentofamountsinsuchfundsoraccounts?
If"Yes,"completeSchedule
D,
Part
I_..~~._
X
7
Didtheorganizationreceiveorholdaconservationeasement,includingeasementstopreserveopenspace,theenvironment,historiclandareas,orhistoricstructures?
If"Yes,"completeSchedule
D,
Peri
II.....
fDidtheorganization'Sseparateorconsolidatedfinancialstatementsforthetaxyearincludeafootnotethataddressestheorganization'sliabilityforuncertaintaxpositionsunderFIN48(ASC740)?
If
"Yes,"
completeSchedule
D,
Part
X.12aDidtheorganizationobtainseparate,independentauditedfinancialstatementsforthetaxyear?
If"Yes,"completeScheduleD,PartsXI,XII,andXIII.
bWastheorganizationincludedinconsolidated,independentauditedfinancialstatementsforthetaxyear?
If"Yes,"andiftheorganizationanswered"No"
to
line12a,thencompletingSchedule
D,
PartsXI,XII,andXIII
is
optional.
Istheorganizationaschooldescribedinsection170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?
If
"Yes,"completeSchedule
E.......
314aDidtheorganizationmaintainanoffice,employees,oragentsoutsideoftheUnitedStates?bDidtheorganizationhaveaggregaterevenuesorexpensesofmorethan$10,000fromgrantmaking,fundraising,business,investment,andprogramserviceactivitiesoutsidetheUnitedStates,oraggregateforeigninvestmentsvaluedat$100,000ormore?
If
"Yes,"
completeScheduleF,Perts
I
and
IV................15DidtheorganizationreportonPartIX,column(A),line3,morethan$5,000ofgrantsorassistancetoanyorganizationorentitylocatedoutsidetheUnitedStates?
If
"Yes,"
completeSchedule
F,
Petts
IIandIV...
20aDidtheorganizationoperateoneormorehospitalfacilities?
If
"Yes,"completeScheduleH
bIf"Yes"toline20adidtileoroanizationattachacopyofitsauditedfinancialstatementstothisreturn?
.J_:Le_
X
111
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16DidtheorganizationreportonPartIX,column(A),line3,morethan$5,000ofaggregategrantsorassistancetoindividualslocatedoutsidetheUnitedStates?
If
"Yes,"completeScheduleF,Perts
III
andIV.......
.._J.!L__
X
17Didtheorganizationreportatotalofmorethan$15,000ofexpensesforprofessionalfundraisingservicesonPariIX,column(A),lines6and11e?
If
"Yes,"completeSchedule
G,
Part
I..18Didtheorganizationreportmorethan$15,000totaloftundraisinqeventgrossincomeandcontributionsonPartVIII,lines1candSa?
If
"Yes,"
completeSchedule
G,
Pert
II".".........
19Didtheorganizationreportmorethan$15,000ofgrossincomefromgamingactivitiesonPartVII!,linega?
If"Yes,"completeSchedule
G,
PertIII......"............
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