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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1126810

ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701

Financials

$524K$546K2023$646K$588K2024$683K$615K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$683,382$615,435$67,947$1,057,745$205,964$851,781
December 31, 2024990$645,684$588,175$57,509$969,658$185,824$783,834
December 31, 2023990$524,303$546,470-$22,167$805,383$79,058$726,325
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$622,281
Investment income
$24,351
Net rental income
$36,750
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,463
Other revenue
$36,750

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$190,953
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$303,550
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,124
Accounting fees
$9,800
Travel
$15,787
Depreciation
$30,109

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$969,658
Total assets, end of year
$1,057,745
Total liabilities, end of year
$205,964
Net assets, end of year
$851,781
Land, buildings and equipment
$415,937
Net assets without donor restrictions
$851,781
Gross receipts
$699,381
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Randy NehrtPresident
Officer
40$189,456$94,910
Barry AdairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike GrishamVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Craig HernDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James BroemmerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Deno PerdiouDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Len SchwartzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly ShipleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ann DickersonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jay GriswoldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric SchmidtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave ManfredoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin KloehnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Micheal SchultzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Randy NehrtPresident
Officer
40$180,727$84,699
Barry AdairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike GrishamVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Craig HernDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James BroemmerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Deno PerdiouDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Len SchwartzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike ShultzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly ShipleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ann DickersonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jay GriswoldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric SchmidtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave ManfredoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin KloehnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Randy NehrtPresident
Officer
40$174,381$80,800
Barry AdairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike GrishamVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Craig HernDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James BroemmerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Deno PerdiouDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Len SchwartzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike ShultzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly ShipleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ann DickersonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jay GriswoldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric SchmidtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave ManfredoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin KloehnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim Warta thru 81823Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Josh Motzer thru 101323Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
312 S 4TH ST STE 100, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701-1469
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Randy Nehrt, 312 South Fourth Street, Springfield, IL 62701
Signed the 990
Randy Nehrt, President
Phone
(217) 572-1260
Return prepared by
ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP

Mission

To create a forum for its members to identify and to examine issues of importance; to foster collaboration among its members; and to present on behalf of the telecommunications industry a unified position on matters of importance before the regulatory and legislative bodies of Illinois.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The three day annual convention creates a forum for the annual meeting of the members, general sessions to bring members up to date on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry, and a showcase to give the supplier and vendor members the opportunity to network and present the latest in equipment and services available.
    Expenses $48,564 · revenue $83,860
  • The two day fall vendors' showcase focuses on providing a venue for the supplier/vendor members to display and present the latest advances and services in technology exclusively to the telephone and wireless company's office, plant and field personnel, as well as providing an opportunity to network.
    Expenses $43,836 · revenue $89,275
  • Workshops and seminars are conducted to provide educational opportunities to the members.
    Expenses $396,804 · revenue $449,146

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
37-1126810
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,057,745
Income (IRS master file)
$699,381

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$683,382$615,435$1,057,745IRS
990December 2024$645,684$588,175$969,658IRS
990December 2023$524,303$546,470$805,383XML
990December 2022$553,550$547,053$893,350IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 37-1126810).

Questions about ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC is 37-1126810.
Is ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
Are donations to ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Randy Nehrt.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,456 (Randy Nehrt, President).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $683,382, expenses of $615,435 and total assets of $1,057,745 at year end.

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