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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0159736

ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712

Financials

$7.1M$6.5M2023$7.5M$7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,529,744$6,993,163$536,581$5,067,739$1,924,203$3,143,536
June 30, 2024990$7,123,286$6,480,548$642,738$4,532,885$1,947,403$2,585,482
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,079,809
Membership dues
$3,079,809
Program service revenue
$1,245,795
Investment income
$153,420
Net gain from sales of assets
$34,732
Other revenue
$3,050,720

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,466,770
Other salaries and wages
$945,868
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,430,782
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$130,164
Accounting fees
$12,050
Occupancy
$49,080
Travel
$134,147
Depreciation
$225,810
Program services (functional)
$6,539,389
Management and general (functional)
$453,774

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,532,885
Total assets, end of year
$5,067,739
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,924,203
Net assets, end of year
$3,143,536
Land, buildings and equipment
$982,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,143,536
Gross unrelated business income
$217,851
Gross receipts
$7,535,912
Employees
25
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1942
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CRAIG SONDGEROTHPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
50$250,476$36,579
NICK REITZVP OF LEGAL/GOVT RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
50$177,143$50,043
JIM MILESVP OF TRAINING, SAFETY & L
Highest-paid employee
45$136,405$65,568
THAD FRANCEMANAGER OF LINEWORKER & APPRENTICE DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
45$119,916$53,584
DANIEL GERARDCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Officer
45$128,236$38,306
BRENDA CARTERVP OF REGULATORY COMPLIANC
Highest-paid employee
45$120,300$40,158
JENNIFER SOURSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
45$98,457$26,099
ALISHA ANKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.27$4,500$0
KEVIN BRANNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.35$4,500$0
MARK BURLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.59$4,500$0
PHILIP CARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.99$4,500$0
TYLER FINEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.78$4,500$0
WARREN GOETSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.38$4,500$0
ROBERT HOLTHAUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.65$4,500$0
KEVIN JULIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.44$4,500$0
30 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.14$4,500
JOE MARLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.38$4,500
BERNARD MARVELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.22$4,500
RONALD RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.54$4,500
QUENTIN STENZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.67$4,500
REBECCA BARLOWVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
1.45$4,500
MICHAEL COXTREASURER
Officer
1.18$4,500
RICK RUBENACKERCHAIRMAN
Officer
1.36$4,500
DAVID SENNSECRETARY
Officer
2.72$4,500
DENNIS FREDRICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.44$4,000
LARRY HOSSELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.54$4,000
JEFFREY HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.23$4,000
FRANK KOBILSEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$4,000
KEVIN LIEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.28$4,000
JAMES NIEMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$4,000
ANN SCHWARMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.22$4,000
JERRY THURSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.94$3,500
RANDALL CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.98$3,000
JUSTIN PARCELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.88$3,000
MEL REPSCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.65$3,000
KEVIN WIEGMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.74$3,000
JOHN DAVID SHEPPARDALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.31$1,000
PETER BOROWSKIALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.11$500
JERRY GAFFNERALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.12$500
ROBERT GERSTENECKERALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.19$500
TYLER HEYENALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.12$500
STEVE KALMERALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.17$500
RODNEY TIMMERMANNALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$500
CHRIS WILCOXALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.13$500
KEVIN KAMPWERTHFORMER DIRECTOR
Former
0.22$500
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CRAIG SONDGEROTHPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
45$216,461$30,043
NICK REITZVP OF LEGAL/GOVT RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
45$149,686$48,265
JIM MILESVP OF TRAINING, SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL
Highest-paid employee
45$128,010$62,495
THAD FRANCELINEWORK MGR
Highest-paid employee
45$110,633$51,707
DANIEL GERARDCTO
Officer
45$118,755$40,994
BRENDA CARTERVP OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Highest-paid employee
45$112,756$36,433
N DUANE NOLANDFORMER CEO/PRESIDENT
Former
0$130,012$0
JENNIFER SOURSCFO
Officer
45$92,364$16,181
REBECCA BARLOWDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.8$3,600$0
KEVIN BRANNANDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2.6$3,600$0
PHIL CARSONDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2.15$3,600$0
DENNIS FREDRICKSONDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.9$3,600$0
WARREN GOETSCHDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.62$3,600$0
ROBERT HOLTHAUSDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.54$3,600$0
KEVIN JULIANDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.48$3,600$0
KEVIN KAMPWERTHDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.21$3,600$0
BERNARD MARVELDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0.62$3,600$0
RONALD RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2.71$3,600$0
RICK RUBENACKERDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2.13$3,600$0
ANN SCHWARMDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2.41$3,600$0
DAVID SENNDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2.73$3,600$0
SCOTT URYDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
3.51$3,600$0
ALISHA ANKERDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.19$3,200$0
TYLER FINEGANDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.35$3,200$0
LARRY HOSSELTONDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.75$3,200$0
JEFFREY HUDSONDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.32$3,200$0
KEVIN LOGANDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.25$3,200$0
JOE MARLODIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2.08$3,200$0
JAMES NIEMANNDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.29$3,200$0
MARK BURLINGDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.3$2,800$0
FRANK KOBILSEKDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.21$2,800$0
KEVIN LIEFERDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
1.14$2,800$0
MEL REPSCHERDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0$2,800$0
MICHAEL COXDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0$2,400$0
RANDALL CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0.54$1,600$0
JUSTIN PARCELDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0.5$1,600$0
STEVE LYNNALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0.25$800$0
JOHN DAVID SHEPPARDALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0.1$800$0
LAURI QUICKALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0$400$0
QUENTIN STENZELDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0$400$0
DUSTY WALKERALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
0$400$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6460 6TH STREET FRONTAGE RD E, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712-6820
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER SOURS, 6460 S 6TH ST FRONTAGE RD E, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712
Signed the 990
CRAIG SONDGEROTH, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(217) 529-5561
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EXPERTISE, AND UNITY OF PURPOSE FOR OUR MEMBER COOPERATIVES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IS A MEMBER-OWNED ASSOCIATION THAT CONSISTS OF 30 MEMBER-COOPERATIVES. INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS IS ONE OF THE SERVICE PROGAMS OFFERED BY THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH A MONTHLY PUBLICATION CONTAINING INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP WITH NEWS CONCERNING ELECTRIC BUSINESS AND THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM.
  • THE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF CONSUMER-OWNED UTILITIES.
  • THE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OFFERS SAFETY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR TRAINING IN SAFETY TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0159736
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,067,739
Income (IRS master file)
$7,535,912

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,529,744$6,993,163$5,067,739XML
990June 2024$7,123,286$6,480,548$4,532,885XML
990June 2023$6,790,714$7,145,179$3,573,467IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 37-0159736).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES is 37-0159736.
Is ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1943.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 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 ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER SOURS.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 45 people; 45 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,476 (CRAIG SONDGEROTH, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,529,744, expenses of $6,993,163 and total assets of $5,067,739 at year end.

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