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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0745457

UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP

Also known as USOLN

Tax-exempt · CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014

Financials

$459K$428K2023$480K$469K2024$518K$434K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$517,686$434,249$83,437$362,372$5,036$357,336
December 31, 2024990$479,582$469,374$10,208$278,423$4,524$273,899
December 31, 2023990$459,117$428,403$30,714$265,271$1,580$263,691
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$517,369
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$317
Other revenue
$317

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,318
Other salaries and wages
$174,621
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$251,939
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,401
Accounting fees
$900
Occupancy
$42,000
Travel
$5,233

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$278,423
Total assets, end of year
$362,372
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,036
Net assets, end of year
$357,336
Net assets without donor restrictions
$357,336
Gross receipts
$518,008
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2012
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
Curtis Marquardt 10125-90125Executive Director
Officer
10$51,545
Carlyn Housh 090125-123125Executive Director
Officer
15$25,773
Chris GrajekBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Mark Werndorf 1125-70125Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Allen HairVice Chair/Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Andy Felczak 010125-110125Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Garrett BushSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rod CourtneyDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Chris DichardDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Will BretonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Adrienne Barker 090125-123125Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Heidi Meyer- Bremer 090125-123125Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Keith Sichak 090125-123125Director
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Curtis MarquardtExecutive Director
Officer
10$40,888
Chris GrajekBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Mark WerndorfVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Allen HairSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Andy FelczakDirector
Trustee or director
3.75$0
Garrett BushDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$0
Rod CourtneyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Chris DichardDirector
Trustee or director
4.5$0
Will BretonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris GrajekBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Mark WerndorfVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Allen HairSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Andy FelczakDirector
Trustee or director
7.5$0
Garrett BushDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rod CourtneyDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Chris DichardDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Will BretonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
360 MEMORIAL DR STE 10, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014-6291
In care of
% CARLA A HOUSH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Allen Hair, 360 Memorial Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Signed the 990
Allen Hair, Board Chair
Phone
(815) 459-1796
Return prepared by
Nancy L Gonsiorek CPA LLC

Mission

Improvement of business conditions for utilities, contractors and communication providers and establish a strong safety leadership, a reliable Certified Utility Safety Professional program, provide regulatory interaction, support updates and furnish networking resources for the benefit and advancement of its membership.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Certified Utility Safety Professional, CUSP, program is the premier credentialing body designed specifically for the unique safety requirements of the utility industry and its contractors. To earn the CUSP designation, candidates must meet rigorous eligibility criteria, undergo a formal committee review, and pass a comprehensive examination. The exam evaluates a leaders mastery of six core areas standards, hazard identification, incident prevention, leadership, human performance, and operations. In 2025, approximately 250 professionals earned their certification, bringing the total number of active CUSP credentials held through the USOLN to 1654.

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
46-0745457
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$362,372
Income (IRS master file)
$518,008

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$517,686$434,249$362,372IRS
990December 2024$479,582$469,374$278,423IRS
990December 2023$459,117$428,403$265,271XML
990December 2022$494,256$421,641$232,977IRS
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 46-0745457).

Questions about UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP

What is the EIN of UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP is 46-0745457.
Is UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2014.
Are donations to UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP 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 UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP 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 UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP 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 UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Allen Hair.
Who are the officers and directors of UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,545 (Curtis Marquardt 10125-90125, Executive Director).
How much revenue does UTILITY SAFETY & OPS LEADERSHIP NETWORK NFP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $517,686, expenses of $434,249 and total assets of $362,372 at year end.

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