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Nonprofit · EIN 88-4277758

ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701

Financials

$570K$3K2023$573K$314K2024$409K$337K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$408,799$337,234$71,565$903,577$5,021$898,556
December 31, 2024990$573,327$313,848$259,479$826,991$0$826,991
December 31, 2023990$570,000$2,688$567,312$567,512$0$567,512
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$405,000
Investment income
$3,799
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$247,131
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$263,183
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,169
Accounting fees
$2,553
Travel
$2,938

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$826,991
Total assets, end of year
$903,577
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,021
Net assets, end of year
$898,556
Net assets without donor restrictions
$898,556
Gross receipts
$408,799
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2022
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Katie ReillyExecutive Director
Officer
40$247,131$50,765
Jeff T SchoepkePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brent SmoyerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kelly EdwardsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Joel BaiseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael SternDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katie ReillyExecutive Director
Officer
40$142,446
Deirdre MannaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kelly EdwardsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael B SternTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joel BaiseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason RudisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff T SchoepkeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Deirdre MannaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kelly EdwardsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael B SternTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joel BaiseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason RudisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff T SchoepkeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 N OLD STATE CAPITOL PLZ STE 200, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701-1397
In care of
% SORLING NORTHRUP
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
1 N Old State Capitol Plaza 200, Springfield IL 62701
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Katie Reilly, 1 N Old State Capitol Plaza 200, Springfield, IL 62701
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Katie Reilly, 1 N Old State Capitol Plaza 200, Springfield IL 62701
Signed the 990
Katie Reilly, Executive Director
Phone
(217) 544-1144
Return prepared by
ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP

Mission

Advocate for tort reform in Illinois by communicating with public officials and staff to influence legislation and administrative action designed to create a more equitable and balanced judicial system in Illinois.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Create a more equitable and balanced judicial system in Illinois.
  • Educate Illinois citizens about the adverse impact of lawsuit abuse and the importance of an equitable and balanced legal system to the state's economy.
  • Educate and encourage Illinois citizens to learn about and become involved in working to create a more equitable and balanced legal and judicial system in Illinois.

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
88-4277758
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$903,577
Income (IRS master file)
$408,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$408,799$337,234$903,577IRS
990December 2024$573,327$313,848$826,991XML
990December 2023$570,000$2,688$567,512XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Katie Reilly
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 88-4277758).

Questions about ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM is 88-4277758.
Is ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2024.
Are donations to ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM 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 COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM 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 ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM 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 ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Katie Reilly.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,131 (Katie Reilly, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS COALITION FOR LEGAL REFORM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,799, expenses of $337,234 and total assets of $903,577 at year end.

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