2025-11-17T08:33:52-06:00 2024-12-31 430352985 KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP 3200 ROBBINS ROAD STE 200A SPRINGFIELD IL 62704 990 2024-01-01 362352996 ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION ILLI 3127264600 53 W JACKSON BLVD 518 CHICAGO IL 60606 BOB JONES III PRESIDENT 3127264600 2025-11-13 1 0 DANIELLE M HUNT P00343541 2177890960 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROB KARR 53 W JACKSON BLVD 518 CHICAGO IL 60606 7696839 0 X WWW.IRMA.ORG X 1957 IL BUSINESS LEAGUE OF ILLINOIS RETAILERS 29 29 9 0 90298 0 146407 4010400 1721615 1954299 83208 218799 405784 516549 2357014 6700047 0 0 0 0 1277636 1252745 0 0 0 2316728 4624561 3594364 5877306 -1237350 822741 4672840 5477806 1170116 1003914 3502724 4473892 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 19 0 1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 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 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLI NELSON CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB JONES III VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE KUTSUNIS 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 MARY ANN FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAVEY 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 TYLER POWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA PUCK SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FRANCES TRUCCO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN CONN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIAN FEDERLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE GARFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLOTEAL LABROI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE PRECKWINKLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIBBY SHARP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AHMED YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KARR PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 436679 0 43138 ALEXANDER LAIRD VP/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 218772 0 24897 TIFFANY INGRAM EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 208333 0 0 863784 0 68035 3 0 1 0 BOTTLEROCKET MEDIA LLC 133 N JEFFERSON ST FL 3 CHICAGO IL 60661 MARKETING 700000 MPM ASSOCIATES INC 309 NE 15TH AVE FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 CONSULTING 108333 2 3015400 995000 4010400 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1411177 1411177 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 206002 206002 MEETING REVENUES 900099 172970 172970 SERVICE FEES 900004 90298 90298 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 73852 73852 1954299 65167 65167 350000 350000 73912 41319 32593 32593 32593 1109105 955473 153632 153632 153632 E4 SOLAR ENERGY COMMISSIONS 900099 128724 128724 CREDIT CARD COMMISSIONS 522210 5028 5028 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 204 204 133956 6700047 2380550 90298 218799 655452 423672 83727 89894 1128692 8636 44489 43333 233573 2452177 40653 86646 70413 46049 155532 7206 157371 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 35675 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 29091 CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE 27051 MEMBER SERVICE EXPENSES 26921 31053 5877306 21117 363460 146407 1659562 591323 108285 22500 0 1371 15699 320382 140500 187088 179882 3621952 3114283 81082 36635 4672840 5477806 135344 588720 1034772 415194 1170116 1003914 X 3502724 4175275 0 298617 3502724 4473892 4672840 5477806 822741 148427 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1411177 521786 521786 625037 -103251 32038 32038 288344 140500 147844 179882 CONTRACT LIABILITIES 138177 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 152023 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 25059 RELATED PARTY PAYABLE 99935 415194 6889793 148427 41319 189746 6700047 0 6700047 5918625 41319 41319 5877306 0 5877306 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 41,319. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 41,319. X X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KARR PRESIDENT/CEO 391838 0 44841 0 0 0 42105 0 1033 0 479817 0 0 0 ALEXANDER LAIRD VP/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 173825 0 44947 0 0 0 23722 0 1175 0 243669 0 0 0 TIFFANY INGRAM EMPLOYEE 200000 0 8333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 208333 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 IRMA RETAIL SERVICE CORPORATION 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 1 1 0 0 ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION P 100000 ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION Q 20625