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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6143114

ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · OAK BROOK, IL 60523

Financials

$2.5M$2.4M2022$591K$716K2023$2.7M$2.6M2024$2.9M$2.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,886,462$2,774,520$111,942$4,962,897$1,273,874$3,689,023
December 31, 2024990$2,692,377$2,617,417$74,960$4,574,556$1,337,515$3,237,041
December 31, 2023990$591,111$715,991-$124,880$4,247,846$1,561,285$2,686,561
June 30, 2023990$2,521,097$2,351,429$169,668$3,741,170$1,078,507$2,662,663
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,684,529
Investment income
$88,720
Net gain from sales of assets
$39,632
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,156
Other revenue
$113,213

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$183,171
Other salaries and wages
$328,598
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$629,402
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,000
Accounting fees
$49,750
Occupancy
$44,748
Travel
$10,538
Program services (functional)
$2,774,520

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,574,556
Total assets, end of year
$4,962,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,273,874
Net assets, end of year
$3,689,023
Publicly traded securities
$3,876,287
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,689,023
Gross unrelated business income
$324,515
Gross receipts
$3,544,138
Employees
6
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1959
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
SCOTT GRAMSEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$183,171
KEVIN MCGOWENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM HARTMANNPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN HEITMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM BELLASSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY MARRINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM CIRRINCIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM KLITZKIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKKI MELINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANE GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MASSATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON ZYCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT GRAMSEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$172,360
KIM HARTMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY MARRINPAST PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN MCGOWENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN HEITMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM CIRRINCIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM KLITZLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKKI MELINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK UTENDORFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MASSATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM BELLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON ZYCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT GRAMSEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$161,200
ASHLEY MARRINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM CIRRINCIONEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF KRAMERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM HARTMANNSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECKY THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN HEITMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM KLITZLIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN MACMORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKKI MELINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN MCGOWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK UTENDORFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MASSATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM BELLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT GRAMSEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$158,577$11,431
ERIC ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM CIRRINCIONESECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIM HARTMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN HEITMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT MCADAMS JRPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM KLITZLIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF KRAMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEAN MACMORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN MANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY MARRINVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN MCGOWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK UTENDORFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2625 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 104S, OAK BROOK, IL 60523-1282
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEVIN MCGOWEN, 2625 BUTTERFIELD ROAD 104S, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Signed the 990
SCOTT GRAMS, EXEC. DIRECTOR
Phone
(630) 472-2851
Return prepared by
RCS CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONALISM AND CAPABILITIES OF MEMBERS BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND VALUED SERVICES WHILE PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONVENTIONS AND PROGRAMS: TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS.
  • PUBLICATIONS: TO EDUCATE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY AND TO STIMULATE AN INTEREST IN VARIOUS ISSUES.
  • CERTIFICATION IS A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE PROFICIENCY IN THE LANDSCAPE WORKFORCE AND TO UPGRADE THE STATUS OF THE LANDSCAPE PROFESSION.

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-6143114
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,962,897
Income (IRS master file)
$3,544,138

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,886,462$2,774,520$4,962,897XML
990December 2024$2,692,377$2,617,417$4,574,556IRS
990December 2023$591,111$715,991$4,247,846XML
990June 2023$2,521,097$2,351,429$3,741,170XML
990June 2022$2,239,880$2,198,876$2,968,809IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 36-6143114).

Questions about ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION is 36-6143114.
Is ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1972.
Are donations to ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 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 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 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 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 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 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVIN MCGOWEN.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,171 (SCOTT GRAMS, EXEC. DIRECT).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,886,462, expenses of $2,774,520 and total assets of $4,962,897 at year end.

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