ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

EIN 37-0159736 · Education (B)

What they do

to PROVIDE SUPPORT, EXPERTISE, and UNITY of PURPOSE for OUR MEMBER COOPERATIVES.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$92.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.03%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $287,055 for CRAIG SONDGEROTH (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$7,529,744

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$453,7746.03% of revenue6.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$536,5817.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,993,16392.87% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,529,744

Expenses$6,993,163

Annual surplus $536,581 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.

Management and office costs$453,774 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,529,744

Expenses$6,993,163

Assets$5,067,739

Income$7,535,912

Contributions$3,079,809

Management and general$453,774

Accounting fees$12,050

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRAIG SONDGEROTHPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $287,055Base $250,476 · Other $36,579

NICK REITZVP OF LEGAL/GOVT RELATIONS · 50 hrs/week $227,186Base $177,143 · Other $50,043

JIM MILESVP OF TRAINING, SAFETY & L · 45 hrs/week $201,973Base $136,405 · Other $65,568

THAD FRANCEMANAGER OF LINEWORKER & APPRENTICE DEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $173,500Base $119,916 · Other $53,584

DANIEL GERARDCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $166,542Base $128,236 · Other $38,306

BRENDA CARTERVP OF REGULATORY COMPLIANC · 45 hrs/week $160,458Base $120,300 · Other $40,158

JENNIFER SOURSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $124,556Base $98,457 · Other $26,099

MARK BURLINGDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $4,500

KEVIN LOGANDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $4,500

ALISHA ANKERDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $4,500

MICHAEL COXTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $4,500

KEVIN JULIANDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $4,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

CRAIG SONDGEROTHPRESIDENT/CEO

NICK REITZVP OF LEGAL/GOVT RELATIONS

JIM MILESVP OF TRAINING, SAFETY & L

THAD FRANCEMANAGER OF LINEWORKER & APPRENTICE DEVELOPMENT

DANIEL GERARDCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

BRENDA CARTERVP OF REGULATORY COMPLIANC

JENNIFER SOURSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARK BURLINGDIRECTOR

KEVIN LOGANDIRECTOR

ALISHA ANKERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL COXTREASURER

KEVIN JULIANDIRECTOR

KEVIN BRANNANDIRECTOR

PHILIP CARSONDIRECTOR

JOE MARLODIRECTOR

QUENTIN STENZELDIRECTOR

REBECCA BARLOWVICE CHAIRMAN

RICK RUBENACKERCHAIRMAN

ROBERT HOLTHAUSDIRECTOR

RONALD RICHARDSDIRECTOR

DAVID SENNSECRETARY

TYLER FINEGANDIRECTOR

BERNARD MARVELDIRECTOR

WARREN GOETSCHDIRECTOR

KEVIN LIEFERDIRECTOR

JEFFREY HUDSONDIRECTOR

ANN SCHWARMDIRECTOR

DENNIS FREDRICKSONDIRECTOR

FRANK KOBILSEKDIRECTOR

JAMES NIEMANNDIRECTOR

LARRY HOSSELTONDIRECTOR

JERRY THURSTONDIRECTOR

RANDALL CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

JUSTIN PARCELDIRECTOR

MEL REPSCHERDIRECTOR

KEVIN WIEGMANNDIRECTOR

JOHN DAVID SHEPPARDALTERNATE DIRECTOR

JERRY GAFFNERALTERNATE DIRECTOR

PETER BOROWSKIALTERNATE DIRECTOR

ROBERT GERSTENECKERALTERNATE DIRECTOR

RODNEY TIMMERMANNALTERNATE DIRECTOR

KEVIN KAMPWERTHFORMER DIRECTOR

STEVE KALMERALTERNATE DIRECTOR

CHRIS WILCOXALTERNATE DIRECTOR

TYLER HEYENALTERNATE DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 6460 6TH STREET FRONTAGE RD E, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712-6820
County: Sangamon
In care of: CRAIG SONDGEROTH
Primary officer: CRAIG SONDGEROTH, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 529-5561

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LWG CPAS & ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education