Nonprofit · EIN 37-1384481
MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY FUND
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,904,531 | $1,725,410 | $1,179,121 | $6,564,381 | $2,091 | $6,562,290 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,170,195 | $1,684,840 | $485,355 | $5,180,008 | $9,321 | $5,170,687 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,999,510 | $1,432,737 | $566,773 | $4,657,079 | $2,715 | $4,654,364 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,658,324
- Investment income
- $246,207
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $42,397
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $113,656
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $229,386
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,670
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $492,519
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $878
- Accounting fees
- $9,750
- Occupancy
- $31,411
- Travel
- $15,498
- Depreciation
- $1,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,180,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,564,381
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,091
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,562,290
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,113
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,277,985
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,562,290
- Gross receipts
- $2,913,134
- Employees
- 3
- 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 |
| KATHY UTTER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,100 | $0 | $110,797 |
| MELANIE MATHEWSON | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $126,894 | $94,639 |
| KURT FORNESS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $121,811 | $88,198 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | MROC LEAD ORGANIZER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $130,107 | $76,734 |
| GLYN RAMAGE | TRUSTEE - PAST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,147 | $1,245 |
| DAVID FRYE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PENN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN RAMAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON FLINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE HAMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE STARK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA RICHTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG DAVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN P BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENE KEELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY MANCIAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 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 |
| KATHY UTTER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,499 | $0 | $106,538 |
| 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 COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $117,756 | $69,208 |
| GLYN RAMAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $25,760 | $7,470 |
| DAVID FRYE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PENN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON FLINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENO HAMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STARK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT GLEESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DAVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE KEELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN STOTT | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $181,592 | $133,690 |
| KATHY UTTER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,315 | $0 | $104,742 |
| 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 | ADMINSTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $108,420 | $86,651 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | MROC LEAD ORGANIZER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $119,925 | $72,441 |
| GLYN RAMAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $25,760 | $7,470 |
| DAVID FRYE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PENN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON FLINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENO HAMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STARK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT GLEESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DAVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE KEELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $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 N OLD STATE CAPITOL PLAZA, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
- Signed the 990
- DAVID FRYE, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (217) 789-6996
- Website
- WWW.MRLHSF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROMOLO & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
EDUCATING UNION MEMBERS ON HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATE MEMBERS ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL BEING, BOTH ON ISSUES OF HEALTH & SAFETY
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
- 37-1384481
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,564,381
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,913,134
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,904,531 | $1,725,410 | $6,564,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,170,195 | $1,684,840 | $5,180,008 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,999,510 | $1,432,737 | $4,657,079 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,752,184 | $1,386,372 | $3,855,698 | 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 37-1384481).
Questions about MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY FUND
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY FUND is 37-1384481.
- Is MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2000.
- Are donations to MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY FUND 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 HEALTH & SAFETY FUND 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 HEALTH & SAFETY FUND 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 HEALTH & SAFETY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID FRYE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MIDWEST REGION HEALTH & SAFETY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,904,531, expenses of $1,725,410 and total assets of $6,564,381 at year end.
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