ILLINOIS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
EIN 37-0775965 · Education (B)
What they do
to PROMOTE and SPONSOR THE SAFE and VARIED USES of PROPANE, to SPONSOR EDUCATION and SAFETY PROGRAMS for PERSONS IN THE PROPANE INDUSTRY, MONITOR and TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION of OTHER SOURCES of ENERGY THAT MAY DISRUPT THE USE of PROPANE, and to INFORM and EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS PROPANE CONSUMERS THROUGH THE COOPERATION of ITS MEMBERS.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $101,340 for BRAD BLAIR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)
BRAD BLAIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TONYA CROWNPGA STATE DIRECTOR
ADIN TAYLORDIRECTOR
TODD MEYERDIRECTOR
TIM FULTONDIRECTOR
SID HELLEDIRECTOR
ROD REEDDIRECTOR
RHONDA MORRISDIRECTOR
MATT SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
LOREN MEEKERVICE PRESIDENT
LOGAN LONGSECRETARY/TREASURER
LARRY ONEALDIRECTOR
JERRY BARNETTPRESIDENT
JEFF MILLERDIRECTOR
JEFF HELLEDIRECTOR
JAY MCNALISDIRECTOR
JACK DIBBLEDIRECTOR
ED CARLEDIRECTOR
DEREK HURTDIRECTOR
DAVID YOUNGDIRECTOR
CLINTON DEVALLDIRECTOR
CATHY HRNCIARDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1959
- Location
- 5240 S 6TH ST FRONTAGE RD E, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
- County
- Sangamon
- In care of
- BRAD BLAIR
- Primary officer
- BRAD BLAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SIKICH LLC
- NTEE classification
- Education (B)
- IRS tax category
- Education
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes