ILLINOIS COMPETITIVE ENERGY ASSOC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ILLINOIS COMPETITIVE ENERGY ASSOC

EIN 26-4234768 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE ILLINOIS COMPETITIVE ENERGY ASSOCIATION is AN ILLINOIS-BASED TRADE ASSOCIATION of COMPETITIVE ENERGY SUPPLIERS WHOSE MISSION is to PRESERVE and ENHANCE CUSTOMER CHOICE and THE COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY and NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.81%of revenue went to mission work96.3% of expenses · Program services

$94.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.53%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$418,054

Mission workProgram services$379,64290.81% of revenue96.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,7633.53% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$394,40594.34% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202496.3% mission

202395.2% mission

202295.2% mission

202194.7% mission

202093.8% mission

201993.2% mission

201893.3% mission

201793.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$418,054

Expenses$394,405

Annual surplus $23,649 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$379,642 · 96.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,763 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$418,054

Expenses$394,405

Assets$79,547

Income$418,054

Contributions$418,000

Mission work (program services)$379,642

Management and general$14,763

Accounting fees$4,490

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (4)

BRYCE MCKENNEYTREASURER

JOHN GOMOLLSECRETARY

KEVIN WRIGHTPRESIDENT

MIKE NUGENTCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 1601 CLEARVIEW DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
County: Sangamon
In care of: KEVIN WRIGHT
Primary officer: KEVIN WRIGHT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 741-5217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PHILLIPS SALMI & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues