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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6160476

ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701

Financials

$813K$674K2023$2.8M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,837,062$2,872,428-$35,366$1,349,381$799,917$549,464
December 31, 2023990$812,746$674,326$138,420$1,225,997$643,182$582,815
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,768,326
of which government grants
$1,929,211
Membership dues
$12,310
Program service revenue
$29,714
Investment income
$5,738
Net income from fundraising events
$33,216
Other revenue
$33,284

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,800,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,675
Other salaries and wages
$463,343
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$652,512
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,265
Occupancy
$18,860
Travel
$37,414
Depreciation
$424
Program services (functional)
$2,618,375
Management and general (functional)
$193,087
Fundraising (functional)
$60,966

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,225,997
Total assets, end of year
$1,349,381
Total liabilities, end of year
$799,917
Net assets, end of year
$549,464
Land, buildings and equipment
$468
Net assets without donor restrictions
$488,448
Net assets with donor restrictions
$61,016
Gross receipts
$2,862,150
Employees
10
Volunteers
575
Year formed
1976
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LIZ STELKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,675$8,675
DANE HOLMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHAD WALLACEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHARI O'DONNELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RACHEL BERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON WEEDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY BARTUCCIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAURA MILLER HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RYAN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIM ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY COOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WARREN BAKKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JESSICA EDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LIZ STELKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,997$7,713
DANE HOLMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHAD WALLACEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHARI O'DONNELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RACHEL BERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON WEEDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY BARTUCCIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAURA MILLER HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RYAN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEN WILCOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIM ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY COOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WARREN BAKKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JESSICA EDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
230 BROADWAY STE 200, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701-1160
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LIZ MORAN STELK, 230 BROADWAY SUITE 200, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
Signed the 990
LIZ MORAN STELK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(217) 528-1563
Return prepared by
KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE IS TO PROMOTE THE ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, SOCIALLY JUST, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE PROVIDES A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
    Expenses $2,618,375 · grants $1,800,000 · revenue $35,520

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-6160476
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,349,381
Income (IRS master file)
$2,862,150

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,837,062$2,872,428$1,349,381XML
990December 2023$812,746$674,326$1,225,997XML
990December 2022$661,400$851,702$978,545IRS
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 37-6160476).

Questions about ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE is 37-6160476.
Is ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE 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 STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LIZ MORAN STELK.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,675 (LIZ STELK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,837,062, expenses of $2,872,428 and total assets of $1,349,381 at year end.

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