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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1367221

IPERC

Also known as I P E R C

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703

Financials

$1.1M$1M2023$1.2M$1.3M2024$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IPERC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,257,647$1,273,705-$16,058$1,575,031$484,682$1,090,349
December 31, 2024990$1,237,528$1,288,773-$51,245$1,501,849$395,442$1,106,407
December 31, 2023990$1,091,385$1,026,576$64,809$1,598,460$440,808$1,157,652
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$575,000
Program service revenue
$658,825
Investment income
$23,822
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,179,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,000
Program services (functional)
$1,179,000
Management and general (functional)
$94,705

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,501,849
Total assets, end of year
$1,575,031
Total liabilities, end of year
$484,682
Net assets, end of year
$1,090,349
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,090,349
Gross receipts
$1,257,647
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
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 / weekCompensation
DAN PANNIERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON KAUFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GORDON WILLIAMSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK CAWLEYPUBLIC MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD JACOBSONPUBLIC MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC BRANDTPRODUCER MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRETT SAVAGERETAIL MARKETER MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN PANNIERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON KAUFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GORDON WILLIAMSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK CAWLEYPUBLIC MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD JACOBSONPUBLIC MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC BRANDTPRODUCER MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRETT SAVAGERETAIL MARKETER MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN PANNIERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON KAUFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GORDON WILLIAMSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK CAWLEYPUBLIC MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD JACOBSONPUBLIC MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRETT SAVAGERETAIL MARKETER MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5240 6TH STREET FRONTAGE RD E, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5128
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAN PANNIER, 5240 S 6TH STREET FRONTAGE RD EAS, SPRINGFIELD, IL 627035128
Signed the 990
DAN PANNIER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(217) 525-8000
Return prepared by
KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP

Mission

THE ILLINOIS PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROPANE INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS. ITS MAIN GOALS INCLUDE: EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE USES, EFFICIENCY, SAFETY AND ECONOMY OF PROPANE, INFORMING CONSUMERS ABOUT THE SAFE AND PROPER USE OF PROPANE EQUIPMENT, RAISING THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL IN THE INDUSTRY THROUGH EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND PROMOTING CONTINUED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN, EFFICIENT PROPANE EQUIPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE CONSUMER AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND TRAINING, TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SAFE USE AND HANDLING OF PROPANE AND PROPANE APPLIANCES.
    Expenses $1,179,000

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
37-1367221
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,575,031
Income (IRS master file)
$1,257,647

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,257,647$1,273,705$1,575,031XML
990December 2024$1,237,528$1,288,773$1,501,849IRS
990December 2023$1,091,385$1,026,576$1,598,460XML
990December 2022$767,673$1,152,935$1,420,018IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 37-1367221).

Questions about IPERC

What is the EIN of IPERC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IPERC is 37-1367221.
Is IPERC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2000.
Are donations to IPERC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does IPERC 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 IPERC 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 IPERC 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 IPERC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAN PANNIER.
Who are the officers and directors of IPERC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IPERC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,257,647, expenses of $1,273,705 and total assets of $1,575,031 at year end.

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