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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0098388

ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · HINSDALE, IL 60521

Financials

$1.8M$1.7M2023$2M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,043,337$1,748,793$294,544$2,876,897$695,851$2,181,046
December 31, 2023990$1,789,978$1,681,335$108,643$2,663,925$777,423$1,886,502
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,795,902
Investment income
$106,210
Royalties
$140,006
Other revenue
$141,225

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$291,918
Other salaries and wages
$538,608
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,117,755
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$51,345
Travel
$18,056
Depreciation
$2,787
Program services (functional)
$1,507,490
Management and general (functional)
$241,303

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,663,925
Total assets, end of year
$2,876,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$695,851
Net assets, end of year
$2,181,046
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,660
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,181,046
Gross unrelated business income
$900
Gross receipts
$2,043,337
Employees
11
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Suzi WirtzExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$159,100
BARRY FRANKSFINANCE DIR.
Officer
40$132,818
Andy ThurmanCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Erika StrojincCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa SheppardPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Derek HarmsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andrew DallnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith WallaceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan JonesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joan ScovicDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Laure KoseyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA ARANGOExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$153,371
BARRY FRANKSFINANCE DIR.
Officer
40$125,180
Trisha BreitlowCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa SheppardCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dan JonesDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Andrew ThurmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew DallnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Derek HarmsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt FairbanksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith WallaceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erika StrojincDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15 SPINNING WHEEL RD STE 218, HINSDALE, IL 60521-7650
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Andy Thurman CPRP
Signed the 990
Andy Thurman CPRP, Chairman
Phone
(708) 588-2280
Return prepared by
IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP

Mission

PROVIDE AND PROMOTE EXCEPTIONAL STANDARDS OF EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND RESOURCES FOR ALL PROFESSIONALS IN THE ILLINOIS PARK, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IPRA PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS - IPRA OFFERS SEVERAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING, CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR (CPSI),CERTIFIED PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONAL (CPRP), AND CERTIFIED PARK AND RECREATION EXECUTIVE (CPRE). THE CPSI PROGRAM CERTIFIES INDIVIDUALS TO INSPECT PLAYGROUNDS FOR SAFETY HAZARDS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS SET BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS AND CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. THE CPRP CERTIFICATION IS THE NATIONAL STANDARD FOR ALL PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS WHO WANT TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THEIR PROFESSION. FINALLY, THE CPRE PROGRAM IS A NEW CERTIFICATION THAT ESTABLISHES A NATIONAL STANDARD FOR MANAGERIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE,AND EXECUTIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS.
    Expenses $957,394 · revenue $1,295,873
  • SECTION EVENTS SUCH AS SENIOR GAMES, PARK PURSUIT, TEEN SKI TRIP,AND VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE MEMBERSHIP. THESE EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS AND OVER 40 TEAMS.
    Expenses $287,489 · revenue $111,445
  • EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE - IPRA HOSTS AN ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY OVER 4,200 ATTENDEES AND EXHIBITORS WHO PARTICIPATE IN ABOUT 150 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. IPRA ALSO CONDUCTS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ILLINOIS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION TO GAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE BASE, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.
    Expenses $262,607 · revenue $388,584

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0098388
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,876,897
Income (IRS master file)
$2,043,337

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,043,337$1,748,793$2,876,897XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,789,978$1,681,335$2,663,925XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,395,555$1,372,014$2,621,666IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0098388).

Questions about ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION is 30-0098388.
Is ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Andy Thurman CPRP.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,100 (Suzi Wirtz, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,043,337, expenses of $1,748,793 and total assets of $2,876,897 at year end.

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