2026-04-19T22:51:38Z 2025-10-31 990EZ 2024-11-01 464209081 PEORIA PROUD PEOR 3093579674 2112 E War Memorial Drive Peoria IL 61614 Jacob D Bowers Interim President 3093579674 2026-04-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.peoriaproud.org X X 120698 X 120698 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120698 95552 95552 25146 23822 48968 23822 49141 0 0 0 0 23822 49141 23822 49141 Peoria Prouds primary exempt purpose is to educate, support, and uplift the LGBTQ community in the Peoria area through community programming, public events, advocacy, outreach, and initiatives that promote inclusion, visibility, and access to resources. River City Pride Festival 0 65765 InQueery 827 LGBTQ Family CookOUT 1139 67731 Cassie Lucchesi President 20.00 0 0 0 Jacob Bowers Treasurer 15.00 0 0 0 Courtney Garrett Board Member at Large 10.00 0 0 0 Ty Hart Board Member at Large 10.00 0 0 0 Alex Faulkner Board Member at Large 10.00 0 0 0 Todd Northcutt VP of Public Relations 15.00 0 0 0 Lisa Roeder Secretary 15.00 0 0 0 Rinley Parker VP of Business 15.00 0 0 0 River Russell Board Member at Large 10.00 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false IL Jacob D Bowers 1135 N Oak St East Peoria IL 61611 3093579674 false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 68511 68511 51933 51933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120444 120444 0 0 0 0 0 0 120444 172 172 0 0 0 0 0 0 172 172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120616 120616 0.99860 0.00000 0.00140 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, Line 16 Peoria Proud reported approximately $95,000 in expenses, which were incurred in furtherance of its mission through community programming, event production, and general organizational operations. These expenses were primarily made up of costs associated with planning and hosting events, including permits, entertainment, security, sanitation, marketing, signage, supplies, accessibility accommodations, and other related program expenses. The organization also incurred standard operating expenses such as insurance, website and technology costs, software subscriptions, payment processing and banking fees, and other administrative and compliance related expenses necessary to maintain the organization. No part of these expenses was used to provide compensation to board members, as the organization is governed by an all volunteer board. Peoria Proud respectfully requests relief from any penalty associated with the late filing of its Form 990 for the tax year ending October 2025. The return was filed late due to an unexpected leadership transition within the organization. Specifically, Peoria Prouds leader and president, River Russell, departed unexpectedly, which required the Executive Committee to assume additional responsibilities and work quickly to bring the organizations records, compliance obligations, and financial documentation into order. This transition created delays in accessing, reviewing, and organizing the information necessary to complete the return accurately and on time. This delay was not due to willful neglect. Rather, it resulted from an unplanned disruption in leadership and the time required for the Executive Committee to stabilize operations, confirm financial records, and determine responsibility for completing the filing. Once the necessary information was gathered and reviewed, Peoria Proud acted as promptly as possible to file the return. Since that time, the organization has taken steps to improve internal processes and oversight to help prevent a similar delay in the future. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this statement, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Jacob Bowers Interim President Peoria Proud