Nonprofit · EIN 37-1338273
MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,059,337 | $1,123,815 | $935,522 | $4,952,331 | $4,330 | $4,948,001 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,826,592 | $1,070,708 | $755,884 | $3,871,728 | $20,904 | $3,850,824 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,557,816 | $1,001,058 | $556,758 | $2,997,550 | $15,548 | $2,982,002 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,807,682
- Investment income
- $182,836
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,089
- Other revenue
- $68,819
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,555
- Other salaries and wages
- $378,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $662,750
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $575
- Accounting fees
- $9,250
- Occupancy
- $23,558
- Travel
- $13,968
- Depreciation
- $1,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,871,729
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,952,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,330
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,948,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,403
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,234,669
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,948,001
- Gross receipts
- $2,067,248
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN STOTT | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $198,544 | $145,576 |
| JEFFREY PENN | MROC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $135,739 | $109,023 |
| MELANIE MATHEWSON | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $126,894 | $94,639 |
| KATHERINE UTTER | MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $123,100 | $91,730 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | MROC LEAD ORGANIZER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $130,107 | $76,734 |
| SHAWN EIKER | DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 | $101,137 | $75,815 |
| GLYN RAMAGE | TRUSTEE - PAST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,147 | $1,245 |
| MATT SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PENN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STARK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE KEELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BREWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRYE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUSTIN RAMAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDALL HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN STOTT | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $189,950 | $139,724 |
| JEFFREY PENN | MROC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $124,483 | $104,647 |
| MELANIE MATHEWSON | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $122,021 | $90,242 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | MROC LEAD ORGANIZER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $122,973 | $74,360 |
| KURT FORNESS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $117,756 | $69,208 |
| SHAWN EIKER | DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 | $94,502 | $72,178 |
| BRAD SCHAIVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 |
| GLYN RAMAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $25,760 | $7,470 |
| MATT SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PENN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STARK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE KEELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BREWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRYE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN STOTT | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $181,592 | $133,690 |
| JEFFREY PENN | MROC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $117,194 | $99,021 |
| MELANIE MATHEWSON | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $117,337 | $86,829 |
| MELISSA HENDRICKER | ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $108,420 | $86,651 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | MROC LEAD ORGANIZER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $119,925 | $72,441 |
| SHAWN EIKER | DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 | $80,359 | $69,429 |
| GLYN RAMAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $25,760 | $7,470 |
| MATT SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PENN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SCHAIVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STARK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE KEELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BREWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRYE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 N OLD STATE CAPITOL PLZ, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701-1322
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID FRYE, 1 NORTH OLD STATE CAPITOL PLAZA, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
- Signed the 990
- DAVID FRYE, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (217) 522-3381
- Website
- WWW.MRFFC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROMOLO & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
MONITOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Program accomplishments
- MONITOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.
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
- 37-1338273
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,952,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,067,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,059,337 | $1,123,815 | $4,952,331 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,826,592 | $1,070,708 | $3,871,728 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,557,816 | $1,001,058 | $2,997,550 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,157,084 | $1,023,834 | $2,302,488 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-1338273).
Questions about MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED is 37-1338273.
- Is MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1995.
- Are donations to MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED 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 MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED 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 MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED 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 MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID FRYE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,059,337, expenses of $1,123,815 and total assets of $4,952,331 at year end.
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