Nonprofit · EIN 37-0344500
ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,140,899 | $970,614 | $170,285 | $1,582,149 | $165,481 | $1,416,668 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,037,305 | $949,105 | $88,200 | $1,434,841 | $226,268 | $1,208,573 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $953,049 | $1,078,517 | -$125,468 | $1,307,806 | $294,867 | $1,012,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,000
- Program service revenue
- $961,373
- Investment income
- $43,483
- Net rental income
- $49,380
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,625
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,169
- Other revenue
- $84,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,113
- Other salaries and wages
- $221,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $443,967
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,466
- Accounting fees
- $16,750
- Occupancy
- $7,527
- Travel
- $29,623
- Depreciation
- $30,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,434,841
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,582,149
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $165,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,416,668
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $484,523
- Publicly traded securities
- $925,326
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,416,668
- Gross unrelated business income
- $28,475
- Gross receipts
- $1,249,652
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH SHARP | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $136,139 | $9,969 |
| NATE HARRIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $78,043 | $8,546 |
| JOHN MCGOVERN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SPUZELLO | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MISTRETTA | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN VAUBEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON BAYLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HUELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KOTTAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE FEECE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH SHARP | FORMER CEO Officer | 40 | $190,160 | $26,857 |
| JOHN MCGOVERN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SPUZELLO | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MISTRETTA | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN VAUBEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON BAYLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HUELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KOTTAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCCLOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE HARRIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH SHARP | CEO Officer | 40 | $195,196 | $32,047 |
| RALEIGH KEAN JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCGOVERN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SUPZELLO | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MISTRETTA | 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN VAUBEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON BAYLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HUELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KOTTAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCCLOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 112 W COOK ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-2512
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATE HARRIS, 112 WEST COOK STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
- Signed the 990
- NATE HARRIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (217) 544-4609
- Return prepared by
- KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION, HELP AND MEMBER SERVICES TO OPERATE THEIR BUSINESSES CORRECTLY AND ECONOMICALLY.
- LOBBY STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AGENCIES ABOUT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THE OIL AND CONVENIENCE STORE BUSINESS.
- PROVIDE BULLETINS AND MAILINGS TO MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ON CHANGES IN LAWS, REGULATIONS AND RULES.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0344500
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1927
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,582,149
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,249,652
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,140,899 | $970,614 | $1,582,149 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,037,305 | $949,105 | $1,434,841 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $953,049 | $1,078,517 | $1,307,806 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $968,232 | $1,001,329 | $1,468,344 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | 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 37-0344500).
Questions about ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION is 37-0344500.
- Is ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1927.
- Are donations to ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL 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 FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NATE HARRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,139 (JOSH SHARP, FORMER CEO).
- How much revenue does ILLINOIS FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,140,899, expenses of $970,614 and total assets of $1,582,149 at year end.
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