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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2896999

ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN

Tax-exempt · PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070

Financials

$135K$108K2023$223K$128K2024$164K$248K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$163,992$247,633-$83,641$217,063$0$217,063
December 31, 2024990$222,725$128,377$94,348$300,704$0$300,704
December 31, 2023990-EZ$135,374$107,783$27,591$202,196$0$202,196
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,338
Membership dues
$27,338
Program service revenue
$136,638
Investment income
$16
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$243
Accounting fees
$750
Program services (functional)
$210,091
Management and general (functional)
$37,542

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$300,704
Total assets, end of year
$217,063
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$217,063
Net assets without donor restrictions
$217,063
Gross receipts
$163,992
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1985
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nick HostertGrant Writer
Trustee or director
5$6,000
Joanna AngelopoulosBusiness Manager
Officer
5$4,000
Luke JennerWebsite Electronic Editor
Trustee or director
5$2,500
Jennifer FitzpatrickMembership
Trustee or director
5$2,000
Sherri KushnerConference Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$1,500
Sarah FelgenhaurConference Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$1,500
Britney MachettaWebinars
Trustee or director
5$1,500
Tim JonesConference Proposals
Trustee or director
5$1,000
Michael SkuraAdvocacy Advisor
Trustee or director
2$0
Deborah FilbinSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Ailysh CooperYouth Art Month Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$0
Joan MillsProfessional Development
Trustee or director
5$0
Eryn BlazerVice President
Officer
5$0
Kerry ParrishPresident
Officer
5$0
Karen PopovichPast President
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joanna AngelopoulosBusiness Manager
Officer
5$4,000
Luke JennerWebsite Electronic Editor
Trustee or director
5$2,500
Jennifer FitzpatrickMembership
Trustee or director
5$2,000
Sherri KushnerConference Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$1,500
Sarah FelgenhaurConference Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$1,500
Michael SkuraAdvocacy Advisor
Trustee or director
2$1,000
Joan MillsProfessional Development
Trustee or director
5$1,000
Ailysh CooperYouth Art Month Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$500
Deborah FilbinSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Eryn BlazerVice President
Officer
5$0
Kerry ParrishPresident
Officer
5$0
Karen PopovichPast President
Officer
10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joanna AngelopoulosBusiness Manager5$3,500
Eryn BlazerVice President5$1,000
Kerry ParrishPresident Elect5$0
Michael SkuraPublications Coordinator2$0
Karen PopovichPresident10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
421 W MARION ST, PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070-1423
In care of
% JOANNA ANGELOPOULOS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Eryn Blazer, 803 Fleetwood Drive, Joliet, IL 60432
Signed the 990
JOANNA ANGELOPOULOS, Business Manager
Phone
(312) 835-0665
Website
ilaea.org
Return prepared by
Tina Davies CPA PC

Mission

To Improve and Advance Art Education

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fall Conference, publications, and student youth exhibition and shows to educate art teachers on new techniques, art curriculum and R&D in art education.
    Expenses $210,091 · revenue $136,638

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2896999
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$217,063
Income (IRS master file)
$163,992

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$163,992$247,633$217,063IRS
990December 2024$222,725$128,377$300,704IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$135,374$107,783$202,196XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 36-2896999).

Questions about ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN is 36-2896999.
Is ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN 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 ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Eryn Blazer.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (Nick Hostert, Grant Writer).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,992, expenses of $247,633 and total assets of $217,063 at year end.

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