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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
Authorizing Officer name Chester G Atkins
Title Founder & CEO
Business name ADS Ventures, Inc.
Address 3 Post Office Square    FL 8
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02110         
Country US
Phone 617-236-5830 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Chester G Atkins $230,999.99
Elizabeth C Cronin $24,118.61
James W Segel $71,500.00
Emily Kowtoniuk $29,434.10
Savannah Lee $38,800.36
Total salaries paid $394,853.06
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Photocopies, scans $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Professional dues $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Fax charges $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Comcastt Internet fees $200.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Legal fees $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Postage, shipping, delivery $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 WB Mason Office supplies, equipment $850.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Pro Print ($100), FedEx Kinkos ($25) Printing expenses $125.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 MassMutual Life Insurance 3 PO Square Rent $9,600.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Various Office Staff: Associate: George Gomes ($4,000); Interns: Caitlin Walsh ($2,750), and Sara Rice ($2,750) Office and support staff salaries $9,500.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Instatrac Professional subscriptions $2,310.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Taxes $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Comcast ($1,000), Verizon Wireless ($1,200) Telephone, cell phone, handheld $2,200.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 MassMutual Life Insurance 3 PO Square Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $850.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $25,635.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
Client: Athentica P.B.C.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed Athentica pilot program for online workforce training with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
Client: The Dimock Center
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met or otherwise discussed with key legislators state historic tax credits for inpatient detox facility renovation project. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
Client: Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with key legislators. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
Client: Massachusetts Camping Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with key legislators. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Labor Standards, and Attorney General's Office. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: Athentica P.B.C.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4165 Advocated for a pilot program for online workforce training in H. 4165/H. 4181, "An Act Promoting Economic Growth Across the Commonwealth" Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: Boston Medical Center Corporation
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: The Dimock Center
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3690 Sought funding for inpatient detox facility renovation on Roxbury campus. Met with or otherwise discussed funding request with The Governor, Secretary Polanowicz and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, House Committee on Ways and Means, The Senate President, Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and key legislators on H. 3690/H. 3835/H. 3920/H. 3933/S. 2143/S. 2187/S. 2197, "An Act Providing for Capital Facility Repairs and Improvements for the Commonwealth" Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with the Governor, and Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $39,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed clinical laboratory regulations with Executive Office of Health and Human Services and Department of Public Health Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: Massachusetts Camping Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2253 Advocated for language changes to S. 2253, "An Act Relative to Rock Wall Climbing Safeguards" Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: Unitil Corporation
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 299 Advocated for language changes to H. 299, "An Act Prohibiting Robocalls to All Mobile Telephone Devices." Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: National Decision Support Company LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: Polartec, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: QLT Consumer Lease Services, Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: Prolacta Bioscience
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $66,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: Smaller Business Association of New England
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
Client: TransAction Associates, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $17,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
Client: Clivus Multrum
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed Clivus systems with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Department of Conservation and Recreation Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
Client: The Dimock Center
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Invited the Governor to annual development event. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Met or otherwise discussed capital contract and funding for inpatient detox facility renovation project with the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, and the Comptroller's Office. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
Client: Forsyth Institute
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Housing and Community Development on items related to the ForsythKids dental program. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
Client: Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with the Governor, and Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
Client: Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed clinical laboratory regulations with Executive Office of Health and Human Services and Department of Public Health Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
Client: Massachusetts Camping Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Labor Standards, and Attorney General's Office. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
Client: Smaller Business Association of New England
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Discussed funding for manufacturing matching grant and layoff aversion program with Executive Office for Administration and Finance and Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah Lee
Client: Athentica P.B.C.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed Athentica pilot program for online workforce training with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah Lee
Client: Clivus Multrum
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed Clivus systems with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Department of Conservation and Recreation Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah Lee
Client: The Dimock Center
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed Ryan White HIV/AIDS federal grant with key legislators. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Met or otherwise discussed with key legislators state historic tax credits for inpatient detox facility renovation project. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Invited key legislators to annual development event. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Met or otherwise discussed capital contract and funding for inpatient detox facility renovation project with the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, and the Comptroller's Office. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah Lee
Client: Forsyth Institute
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Housing and Community Development on items related to the ForsythKids dental program. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah Lee
Client: Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $36,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with key legislators. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with the Governor, and Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah Lee
Client: Massachusetts Camping Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $19,998.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with key legislators. Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Labor Standards, and Attorney General's Office. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Savannah Lee
Client: Unitil Corporation
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $48,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4020 Discussed H. 4020 "An Act Relative to Energy Efficiency Education" with Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Met with legislative delegation to review Unitil's emergency response procedures ahead of winter storm season, and coordinated with legislative delegation in response to early winter storm and outages. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Informed legislative delegation on electric rate case before the Department of Public Utilties. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: James W Segel
Client: New England Treatment Access, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Contact with elected and appointed town officials regarding placement of a registered marijuana dispensary in the town of Brookline Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Entity: ADS Ventures, Inc.
Client: No client
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
07/29/2014Chester G Atkins Committee to Elect Marian Ryan Middlesex District Attorney $200.00
08/06/2014Chester G Atkins Committee to Elect Bart Timilty Governor's Council — 2nd District $200.00
09/17/2014Chester G Atkins Committee to Elect Martin J. Walsh Boston Mayor $200.00
09/29/2014Chester G Atkins Deborah Goldberg Committee MA Treasurer $200.00
10/01/2014Chester G Atkins Committee to Elect Dan Wolf Senate, Cape and Islands $200.00
10/14/2014Chester G Atkins O'Connor Ives Committee Senate, First Essex $200.00
10/23/2014Chester G Atkins The Committee to Elect Tito Jackson Boston City Councilor $200.00
10/24/2014Chester G Atkins The Jim Cantwell Committee Representative, Fourth Plymouth $200.00
12/03/2014Chester G Atkins The Setti Warren Committee Newton Mayor $200.00
07/22/2014James W Segel Garlick Committee Representative, 13th Norfolk $100.00
09/08/2014James W Segel Conroy for Treasury MA Treasurer $200.00
09/29/2014James W Segel Deborah Goldberg Committee MA Treasurer $200.00
10/01/2014James W Segel Committee to Elect Dan Wolf Senate, Cape and Islands $200.00
10/05/2014James W Segel Committee to Elect Martin J. Walsh Boston Mayor $200.00
10/10/2014James W Segel O'Connor Ives Committee Senate, First Essex $200.00
   Total contributions $2,900.00
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