ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 37-0809856 · Education (B)

What they do

to Improve The Economic Well-being of Agriculture and Enrich The Quality of Farm Family Life By Educating and Disseminating Agricultural Information to Members and Others In Such Areas As Finance, Economics and Governmental Policy.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $35.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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 leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

35.71%of revenue went to mission work35.7% of expenses · Program services

$99.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%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 $1,332,415 for JENNIFER VANCE (GENERAL COUNSEL). 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$73,899,983

Mission workProgram services$26,388,74635.71% of revenue35.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$43,0270.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$73,856,95699.94% of revenue

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

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 35.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 34.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 38.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 39.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 39.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 38.9% mission · 61.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 39.9% mission · 60.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 37.3% mission · 62.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$73,899,983

Expenses$73,856,956

Annual surplus $43,027 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)$26,388,746 · 35.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$73,899,983

Expenses$73,856,956

Assets$82,993,301

Income$143,073,410

Contributions$3,500

Mission work (program services)$26,388,746

Grants given$32,661,329

Average grant$47,820

Stocks and bonds$22,501,019

Accounting fees$123,750

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

JENNIFER VANCEGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $1,332,415Base $1,077,436 · Other $254,979

ALAN DODDSVP FIN. & TREAS · 40 hrs/week $754,154Base $600,450 · Other $153,704

ANDREW BENDERASST SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $657,378Base $515,699 · Other $141,679

MARK GEBHARDSDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $643,292Base $508,565 · Other $134,727

KEVIN SEMLOWEXEC DIR GOVT AFFAIRS & COMMODITIES · 40 hrs/week $476,884Base $365,600 · Other $111,284

LYN POTTSASSOC. DEP. COUN. · 40 hrs/week $464,764Base $356,655 · Other $108,109

MATTHEW JONTRYASST SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $449,020Base $360,736 · Other $88,284

RON WHITEASSOC. DEP. COUN. · 40 hrs/week $439,786Base $340,322 · Other $99,464

MATTHEW WETTERSTENEXEC DIR MARKETING & COMMUNICATION · 40 hrs/week $383,595Base $291,943 · Other $91,652

LAURA HARMONASST SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $382,454Base $292,485 · Other $89,969

RYAN FORDEXEC DIR FIELD & MEMBER SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $378,055Base $285,970 · Other $92,085

JOSHUA JOHNSONASSOCIATE COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $366,660Base $276,967 · Other $89,693

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (47)

JENNIFER VANCEGENERAL COUNSEL

ALAN DODDSVP FIN. & TREAS

ANDREW BENDERASST SECRETARY

MARK GEBHARDSDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

KEVIN SEMLOWEXEC DIR GOVT AFFAIRS & COMMODITIES

LYN POTTSASSOC. DEP. COUN.

MATTHEW JONTRYASST SECRETARY

RON WHITEASSOC. DEP. COUN.

MATTHEW WETTERSTENEXEC DIR MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

LAURA HARMONASST SECRETARY

RYAN FORDEXEC DIR FIELD & MEMBER SERVICES

JOSHUA JOHNSONASSOCIATE COUNSEL

BRIAN CAHILLSENIOR COUNSEL

KRISTEN KROGERSENIOR COUNSEL

BRIAN DUNCANPRESIDENT

GENEVA ABERLECONTROLLER

GARRETT THALGOTTASST SECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER WEBBASST SECRETARY

EVAN SEVERSONASST CONTROLLER

KIRSTIN KAISNERASST SECRETARY

ELAINE THACKERASST SECRETARY

EVAN HULTINEVICE PRESIDENT

BRENT POLLARDDIRECTOR

STEVE KOELLERDIRECTOR

RICHARD CARROLLDIRECTOR

KEITH MUSSMANDIRECTOR

MARK TUTTLEDIRECTOR

KEN CRIPEDIRECTOR

JEFF KIRWANDIRECTOR

JOHN HOWARDDIRECTOR

ROBERT KLEMMDIRECTOR

ROBERT FECHTDIRECTOR

DON MEYERDIRECTOR

JEFF WEBERDIRECTOR

LARRY DALLASDIRECTOR

PAUL EDWARDSDIRECTOR

PAUL BEISIEGLEDIRECTOR

BRAD DAUGHERTYDIRECTOR

TAMMY HALTERMANDIRECTOR

LARRY MILLERDIRECTOR

GARY SPECKHARTDIRECTOR

LU ANN MATEJCAKDIRECTOR

MARK REICHERTDIRECTOR

RANDY ABERLEDIRECTOR

MARK HORTINDIRECTOR

BARRY FISHERDIRECTOR

STEVEN HOSSELTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 1701 TOWANDA AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-2057
County: McLean
In care of: Chelsie Moore
Primary officer: Chelsie Moore, CFO & Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(309) 557-2488

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes