2023-11-15T15:23:08-06:00 2022-12-31 430352985 KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP 3200 ROBBINS ROAD STE 200A SPRINGFIELD IL 62704 990 2022-01-01 362352996 ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION ILLI 3127264600 53 W JACKSON BLVD 518 CHICAGO IL 60606 ROB KARR PRESIDENT 3127264600 2023-11-15 1 ROB KARR 999009999 0 DANIELLE M HUNT P00343541 2177890960 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ROB KARR 53 W JACKSON BLVD 518 CHICAGO IL 60606 3527199 0 X WWW.IRMA.ORG X 1957 IL BUSINESS LEAGUE OF ILLINOIS RETAILERS 27 27 8 0 103940 0 140935 0 1484813 1665672 170824 101242 385074 388104 2181646 2155018 0 0 0 0 1208582 1244824 0 0 0 1201314 1121380 2409896 2366204 -228250 -211186 4638446 4427260 0 0 4638446 4427260 TO CONDUCT A COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, OR TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN RETAIL TRADE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTED VARIOUS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES ENABLING THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY AND OPPOSE THOSE THAT HINDER IT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED RELATED TO STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING AREAS SUCH AS BUSINESS LIABILITY, CONSUMER FRAUD, CREDIT AND FINANCE, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT AND UTILITIES, FOOD LIQUOR & TOBACCO, HEALTHCARE, LOSS PREVENTION, PERSONNEL, REGULATIONS AND LICENSING, TAXES, AND TRANSPORTATION. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE FAVORABLE VENDOR PRICING AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS IN SUCH AREAS AS ELECTRICITY AND GAS PURCHASES. THE ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATED ON AN ONGOING BASIS WITH MEMBERS TO KEEP THEM AWARE OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. IT PUBLISHED A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ("RETAIL REGISTER") DURING THE YEAR. IT PUBLISHED A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, "THIS WEEK IN SPRINGFIELD" DURING THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ITALSO PUBLISHED A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER "121" RELATED TO CHICAGO LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS. DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IT ALSO CONDUCTED A WEEKLY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CALL WITH MEMBERS TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS OF INTEREST TO RETAILERS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 17 0 1 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3127264600 53 W JACKSON BLVD CHICAGO IL 60606 ART POTASH CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLI NELSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB JONES III SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE ANDRIOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BAISE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE BRANDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN CASACCIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CURLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON DEROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY HESTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PLATT HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARED HOLT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM LEHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY LEWIS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK LOMORO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMIL MAHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW NOONAN III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER POWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA PUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 C J SCHNAKENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHUTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FRANCES TRUCCO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KARR PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 359706 0 39281 ALEXANDER LAIRD VP/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 160333 0 16763 BRIAN JORDAN IL FOOD COUNCIL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 159865 0 16121 BRIAN BOWE VP/ENERGY SERVICES 40.00 X 100397 0 11344 CHAUNCEY RICE MANAGER/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 118453 0 4464 898754 0 87973 5 0 1 0 KAIZEN INC 1705 N RUTHERFORD AVE CHICAGO IL 60707 CONSULTING 650000 MPM ASSOCIATES INC 309 NE 15TH AVE FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 CONSULTING 129987 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1290536 1290536 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 147977 147977 MEETING REVENUES 900099 110721 110721 SERVICE FEES 900004 103940 103940 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 12498 12498 1665672 88576 88576 350000 350000 69430 31326 38104 38104 38104 1353521 1340855 12666 12666 12666 2155018 1949836 103940 101242 520040 558824 96139 69821 36800 33795 16185 40000 32046 232129 147879 12709 72821 89161 28952 103614 11824 192493 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 38946 MEMBER SERVICE EXPENSES 14455 AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE 12715 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 4856 2366204 -11821 155374 27240 11576 631971 265168 378627 366803 3914183 3587342 327959 327959 2258 -21794 4638446 4427260 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 4638446 4427260 4638446 4427260 4638446 4427260 -211186 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 1290536 311301 311301 570214 -258913 170816 170816 461155 265168 195987 366803 327959 C 327959 2154298 31326 31326 2122972 32046 32046 2155018 2353660 31326 31326 2322334 43870 43870 2366204 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 31,326. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 32,046. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 31,326. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DEPRECIATION EXPENSE ON FORM 990 ONLY 11,824. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 32,046. X X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KARR PRESIDENT/CEO 316445 0 43261 0 0 0 37456 0 1825 0 398987 0 0 0 ALEXANDER LAIRD VP/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 139500 0 20833 0 0 0 16263 0 500 0 177096 0 0 0 BRIAN JORDAN IL FOOD COUNCIL DIRECTOR 153470 0 6395 0 0 0 16121 0 0 0 175986 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TRAVEL FOR ITS PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL INDUSTRY MEETING. THE ASSOCIATION PAYS FOR LUNCH AND GOLF CLUB DUES FOR ITS PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR ILLINOIS RETAILERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS ALL SITUATIONS OR TRANSACTIONS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND ALSO EXPECTS THAT BOARD MEMBERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES WOULD BRING ANY SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATED POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA PUBLISHED BY THE CHICAGO SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AS WELL AS OTHER INDUSTRY SOURCES IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND IRS FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE MAINTAINED ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS. UNDER THIS BASIS, REVENUE IS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED. EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN PAID RATHER THAN WHEN THE OBLIGATION IS INCURRED. REAL ESTATE ASSETS ARE RECORDED AT ORIGINAL COST AND A PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION IS NOT RECORDED. ONGOING PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT ARE RECORDED AS EXPENSES IN THE YEAR ACQUIRED. INVESTMENTS ARE RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS AT HISTORICAL COST WHEN PURCHASED AND GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENT SALES ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD SOLD. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. 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