HEARTLAND FABRICARE ASSOCIATION
EIN 36-6112611 · Labor Unions (J40)
What they do
The Heartland Fabricare Association (formerly Illinois Professional Drycleaners and Launderers and Illinois State Fabricare Association, Wisconsin Fabricare Association, Minnesota Cleaners Association, and Midwest Drycleaners and Launderers Institute), Was Organized In 1915 As A Professional Organization for Fabricare Specialists. for More Than Ten Decades, It Has Served Its Members, The Public, and The Community At Large, Assisting Not Only Its Members, But Also All Fabricare Professionals In The Midwest, Including Dry Cleaners, Wet Cleaners, and Launderers. Our Aim is to Be Positive and Supportive Corporate Citizens In The Communities In Which We Serve, Through Education and Information.
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KATELYN R KRATZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUSAN E KRATZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RICHARD ATACKCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
WILL DROOKASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
TOM PRIONASASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
TODD SNEEDVICE PRESIDENT
TIM HUSHASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AT LARGE
TIM DAYVICE PRESIDENT
STEVE HIRMERSECRETARY TREASURER
ROBERT ZOWNOREGAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
DAN SIMSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
RAY KRONERVIE PRESIDENT
MATT NEMECASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
KEITH AUNEVICE PRESIDENT
JORDAN WOODASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
JOHN MERTESPRESIDENT
JOHN CONWAYASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AT LARGE
JEFF SCHWEGMANNVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1945
- Location
- 26154 W HIGHLAND DR, CHANNAHON, IL 60410-5349
- County
- Will
- In care of
- Susan E Kratz
- Primary officer
- Susan E Kratz, Executive Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Labor Unions (J40)
- IRS tax category
- Labor Unions