Nonprofit · EIN 37-1139015
ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,438,941 | $1,645,772 | -$206,831 | $2,283,199 | $626,405 | $1,656,794 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,541,436 | $1,501,348 | $40,088 | $2,084,489 | $432,062 | $1,652,427 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,030,144 | $1,010,118 | $20,026 | $2,422,544 | $892,504 | $1,530,040 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,347,425
- Program service revenue
- $26,633
- Investment income
- $54,430
- Other revenue
- $10,453
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $54,153
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,172
- Other salaries and wages
- $851,066
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,108,996
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,000
- Accounting fees
- $16,076
- Travel
- $32,199
- Depreciation
- $10,290
- Program services (functional)
- $1,384,915
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,815
- Fundraising (functional)
- $164,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,084,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,283,199
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $626,405
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,656,794
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,495
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,708,906
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,361,315
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $295,479
- Gross receipts
- $1,438,941
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 28
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,168 | $21,004 |
| JERRY REPPERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SLONOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FARREN | TREASURER(START 1/1/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GALER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVID REED | DIRECTOR (END 12/04/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PEGGY BRADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WALLACE | DIRECTOR (END 05/22/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LORETTA MEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PISCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SPIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,739 | $20,080 |
| JERRY REPPERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SLONOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GALER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| P CARTER NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVID REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PEGGY BRADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LORETTA MEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON PISCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,213 | $6,287 |
| JERRY REPPERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SLONOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON PISCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GALER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| P CARTER NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVID REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PEGGY BRADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LORETTA MEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2501 CHATHAM RD STE 200, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-7111
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JERRY REPPERT, 2501 CHATHAM ROAD 200, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
- Signed the 990
- JERRY REPPERT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (217) 241-1300
- Website
- WWW.IL-PRESS.COM
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT FREE EXPRESSION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER THE PRACTICE AND RESPECT OF FIRST AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES AND VALUES, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY NEWSPAPERS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO SUPPORT READING AND LITERACY EFFORTS.
Program accomplishments
- CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS - THE MISSION OF CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE CREDIBLE AND UNBIASED COVERAGE OF STATE GOVERNMENT. CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND, DAILY COVERAGE OF THE LEGISLATURE, INCLUDING COMMITTEE HEARINGS; STATE AGENCIES AND ISSUES; STATE OFFICE HOLDERS; AND THE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT AND LEGAL MATTERS.Expenses $1,173,903
- PROMOTION OF JOURNALISM, EDUCATION & LITERACY: THE FOUNDATION IS INVOLVED IN THE PROMOTION AND WELFARE OF JOURNALISM. TO ACHIEVE THIS, THE FOUNDATION HOLDS MEETINGS AND SEMINARS FOR ITS MEMBERS, SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND MENTORING FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS, PROVIDES GRANTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM PROGRAMS, AND OFFERS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $211,012 · grants $54,153 · revenue $26,633
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
- 37-1139015
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,283,199
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,438,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,438,941 | $1,645,772 | $2,283,199 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,541,436 | $1,501,348 | $2,084,489 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,030,144 | $1,010,118 | $2,422,544 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $489,350 | $560,727 | $1,569,701 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-1139015).
Questions about ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC is 37-1139015.
- Is ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION 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 PRESS FOUNDATION 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 PRESS FOUNDATION 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 PRESS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JERRY REPPERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,168 (JEFF ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,438,941, expenses of $1,645,772 and total assets of $2,283,199 at year end.
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