Nonprofit · EIN 37-0907478
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $744,606 | $684,218 | $60,388 | $771,541 | $0 | $771,541 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $717,533 | $633,837 | $83,696 | $711,153 | $0 | $711,153 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $724,106 | $630,428 | $93,678 | $627,457 | $0 | $627,457 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,872
- Program service revenue
- $699,269
- Investment income
- $30,465
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,139
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,035
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $711,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $771,541
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $771,541
- Gross unrelated business income
- $16,175
- Gross receipts
- $744,606
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH ECKART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TOLAN | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON RISLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ROWOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN COOK | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BROWN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF FIEGENSCHUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY MANGRICH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY FODOR | ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GROTH | SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SUHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON DEERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE RYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN GADEN | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WISE | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH ECKART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TOLAN | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON RISLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ROWOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN COOK | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BROWN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF FIEGENSCHUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY MANGRICH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY FODOR | ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE CARLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GROTH | SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SUHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON DEERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE RYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN GADEN | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WISE | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH ECKART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LEBSHIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TOLAN | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON RISLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ROWOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN COOK | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DICK SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BROWN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF FIEGENSCHUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY MANGRICH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY FODOR | ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE CARLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GROTH | SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SUHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN GADEN | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WISE | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3400 CONIFER DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-8301
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER WISE, 3400 CONIFER DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER WISE, CFO
- Phone
- (217) 789-4632
- Website
- WWW.IMEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEST & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION (IMUA) IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE'S MUNICIPALLY-OWNED ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS, WATER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION THEY NEED TO OPERATE THEIR SYSTEMS IN A MANNER THAT IS SAFE, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE AND PROMOTES THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.
Program accomplishments
- SAFETY AND TRAINING PROGRAMS - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING AND CLASSROOM SEMINARS TO HELP THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WORK IN THE FIELD FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES TO WORK SAFELY. THE IMUA HOLDS MONTHLY SAFETY PROGRAM MEETINGS IN ALL AREAS OF THE STATE. 350 SAFETY TRAINING MEETINGS WERE CONDUCTED REACHING AN ESTIMATED 5,600 PEOPLE. ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD WITH APPROXIMATELY 250 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE, INCLUDED NATURAL GAS TRAINING AND LINEMEN APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM/LABS. IN THE EVENT OF NATURAL DISASTERS, IMUA COORDINATES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL FROM MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ALL OVER THE STATE TO THE AFFECTED MEMBER.Expenses $493,015
- LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY SUPPORT - THE ASSOCIATION TRACKS LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THE MEMBERS, PROVIDES REGULAR ALERTS, AND RELIES ON ITS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION TO INTERVENE THROUGH TIMELY LOBBYING EFFORTS.Expenses $67,699
- COMMUNICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION MATERIALS TO ITS MEMBERS HIGHLIGHTING ISSUES AND EVENTS IMPORTANT TO ALL MUNICIPAL UTILITY OFFICIALS. APPROXIMATELY 268 NEWSLETTERS ARE DISTRIBUTED THREE TIMES AND APPROXIMATELY 218 DIRECTORIES ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY.Expenses $26,102
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0907478
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $771,541
- Income (IRS master file)
- $744,606
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $744,606 | $684,218 | $771,541 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $717,533 | $633,837 | $711,153 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $724,106 | $630,428 | $627,457 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $599,229 | $580,793 | $533,779 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 37-0907478).
Questions about ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION is 37-0907478.
- Is ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1968.
- Are donations to ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 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 MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 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 MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 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 MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER WISE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $744,606, expenses of $684,218 and total assets of $771,541 at year end.
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