2024-11-15T15:51:17-06:00 2023-12-31 430352985 KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP 3200 ROBBINS ROAD STE 200A SPRINGFIELD IL 62704 990 2023-01-01 362352996 ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION ILLI 3127264600 53 W JACKSON BLVD 518 CHICAGO IL 60606 ROB KARR PRESIDENT 3127264600 2024-11-15 1 0 DANIELLE M HUNT P00343541 2177890960 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROB KARR 53 W JACKSON BLVD 518 CHICAGO IL 60606 3209722 0 X WWW.IRMA.ORG X 1957 IL BUSINESS LEAGUE OF ILLINOIS RETAILERS 27 27 9 0 79835 0 0 146407 1665672 1721615 101242 83208 388104 405784 2155018 2357014 0 0 0 0 1244824 1277636 0 0 0 1121380 2316728 2366204 3594364 -211186 -1237350 4427260 4672840 0 1170116 4427260 3502724 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 20 0 1 9 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 SEAN CONNOR 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 407227 0 42516 ALEXANDER LAIRD VP/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 186800 0 22042 BRIAN JORDAN IL FOOD COUNCIL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 164660 0 16074 CHAUNCEY RICE MANAGER/GOVERNMENT RELATIO 40.00 X 129875 0 6333 888562 0 86965 2 0 1 0 MPM ASSOCIATES INC 309 NE 15TH AVE FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 CONSULTING 108333 1 146407 146407 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1196078 1196078 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 187492 187492 MEETING REVENUES 900099 164460 164460 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 93750 93750 SERVICE FEES 900004 79835 79835 1721615 70832 70832 350000 350000 71164 37086 34078 34078 34078 827998 815622 12376 12376 12376 E4 SOLAR ENERGY COMMIS 900099 13922 13922 CREDIT CARD COMMISSION 522210 7784 7784 21706 2357014 2047564 79835 83208 594027 526947 108685 47977 65193 38970 31261 20000 214220 142340 7751 61884 69624 30274 111174 7209 173280 SEC 481(A) ADJUSTMENT 1262274 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 30397 MEMBER SERVICE EXPENSES 19590 AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE 14341 16946 3594364 155374 21117 0 146407 0 591323 22500 11576 1371 320383 133295 366803 187088 3587342 3621952 327959 0 -21794 81082 4427260 4672840 135344 0 1034772 0 1170116 X 4427260 3502724 4427260 3502724 4427260 4672840 -1237350 312814 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1196078 336018 336018 542331 -206313 32038 32038 288345 133295 155050 187088 CONTRACT LIABILITIES 718814 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 69506 RELATED PARTY PAYABLE 84967 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 161485 1034772 2706914 312814 37086 349900 2357014 0 2357014 2369176 1299360 1299360 1069816 0 1069816 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 37,086. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 37,086. 481(A) ADJUSTMENT 1,262,274. X X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KARR PRESIDENT/CEO 363466 0 43761 0 0 0 40379 0 2137 0 449743 0 0 0 ALEXANDER LAIRD VP/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 147375 0 39425 0 0 0 19417 0 2625 0 208842 0 0 0 BRIAN JORDAN IL FOOD COUNCIL DIRECTOR 158074 0 6586 0 0 0 16074 0 0 0 180734 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 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. ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION 53 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 518 CHICAGO IL 60606 363956569 AWARDING OF EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS IL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 ILLINOIS FOOD RETAILERS ASSN SC 53 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 518 CHICAGO IL 60606 363256460 COUPON PROCESSING SERVICES FOR FOOD RETAILERS IL C 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0