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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2779753

UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701

Financials

$2.2M$1.4M2023$2.6M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,567,555$1,691,115$876,440$5,088,679$1,927$5,086,752
December 31, 2023990$2,175,218$1,431,971$743,247$4,210,316$0$4,210,316
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$174,963
Royalties
$2,368,025
Other revenue
$2,392,592

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$405,783
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$452,931
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$351,932
Accounting fees
$31,740
Occupancy
$57,135
Travel
$195,378
Depreciation
$16,073
Program services (functional)
$1,276,886
Management and general (functional)
$414,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,210,316
Total assets, end of year
$5,088,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,927
Net assets, end of year
$5,086,752
Land, buildings and equipment
$50,333
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,086,752
Gross receipts
$2,567,555
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN MCCREERYDEPUTY DIR/EXECUTIVE DIREC
Officer
40$172,678$6,907
DAVID MEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ZIMMERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOESPH PAYETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PE CROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW PROCHASKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK KERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMUEL NEWTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN MCCREERYDEPUTY DIR/EXECUTIVE DIREC
Officer
40$160,395$6,416
DAVID MEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ZIMMERMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOESPH PAYETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PE CROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW PROCHASKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK KERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMUEL NEWTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
217 E MONROE STSTE 101 STE 101, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701-0000
In care of
% RSM US LLP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN MCCREERY, 217 EAST MONROE 101, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
Signed the 990
RYAN MCCREERY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(217) 544-5585
Return prepared by
ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP

Mission

THE COUNCIL WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF GATHERING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION, AS A LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE, AND AS A FORUM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATING TO, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF, COUNTY GOVERNMENTS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST OF ILLINOIS COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.
    Expenses $1,276,886 · revenue $2,392,592

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2779753
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,088,679
Income (IRS master file)
$2,567,555

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,567,555$1,691,115$5,088,679XML
990December 2023$2,175,218$1,431,971$4,210,316XML
990December 2022$1,882,704$1,496,353$3,468,939IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2779753).

Questions about UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS

What is the EIN of UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS is 36-2779753.
Is UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1974.
Are donations to UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN MCCREERY.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,678 (RYAN MCCREERY, DEPUTY DIR/EXECUTIVE DIREC).
How much revenue does UNITED COUNTIES COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,567,555, expenses of $1,691,115 and total assets of $5,088,679 at year end.

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