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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2197334

ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · ELK GROVE VLG, IL 60007

Financials

$1.1M$1M2022$1.5M$1.2M2023$1.9M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,879,156$1,406,277$472,879$2,609,479$1,416,485$1,192,994
December 31, 2023990$1,482,495$1,193,648$288,847$2,159,977$1,439,862$720,115
December 31, 2022990$1,088,228$1,036,294$51,934$1,677,126$1,245,858$431,268
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$481,918
Membership dues
$481,918
Program service revenue
$1,046,888
Investment income
$12,676
Royalties
$235,310
Other revenue
$337,674

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$203,942
Other salaries and wages
$301,478
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$551,591
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,773
Accounting fees
$2,200
Occupancy
$6,630
Travel
$33,049
Depreciation
$11,837
Program services (functional)
$1,014,687
Management and general (functional)
$391,590

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,159,977
Total assets, end of year
$2,609,479
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,416,485
Net assets, end of year
$1,192,994
Gross unrelated business income
$123,145
Gross receipts
$1,879,156
Employees
8
Year formed
1934
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
WALTER TOBIN PRESIDENTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$203,942
SUSAN BANNWARTCFO
Trustee or director
–$0
KEN BELLEROSR. VP/MANUF
Officer
–$0
ELLEN COANSR. VP/EDUCA
Officer
–$0
KINGSLAND COOMBSSR. VP/AT LA
Officer
–$0
CAMERON ENGLISHSR. VP/INDUS
Officer
–$0
TOM GRIFFINPRESIDENT &S
Officer
–$0
JOHN HUTSONSR. VP/MEMBE
Officer
–$0
JOHN O'BRIENCHAIRMAN OF
Officer
–$0
GARY ZULLOSR. VP/DISTR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALTER TOBIN PRESIDENTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$177,019
SUSAN BANNWART CFOCFO
Trustee or director
–$36,800
KEN BELLEROSR. VP/MANUF
Officer
–$0
ELLEN COANSR. VP/EDUCA
Officer
–$0
KINGSLAND COOMBSSR. VP/AT LA
Officer
–$0
CAMERON ENGLISHSR. VP/INDUS
Officer
–$0
TOM GRIFFINPRESIDENT &S
Officer
–$0
JOHN HUTSONSR. VP/MEMBE
Officer
–$0
JOHN O'BRIENCHAIRMAN OF
Officer
–$0
GARY ZULLOSR. VP/DISTR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Walter TobinCHIEF EXECUTIVE
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$156,250
Susan BannwartCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Key employee
20$27,500
David FitzgeraldSenior VP - Membership
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ellen CoanSenior VP - Education
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Kingsland CombsSenior VP - at large
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tom GriffinSenior VP - legal fincl
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Charles TanzolaCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
John OBrienPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Cameron EnglishSenior VP - industry
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
William Warfield RetiredCFO Retired 2022
Officer, Key employee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1325 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD STE 204, ELK GROVE VLG, IL 60007-3855
In care of
% SUSAN BANNWART
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALTER TOBIN PRESIDENT, 55 COOLIDGE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Signed the 990
SUSAN BANNWART, CFO
Phone
(312) 419-1432
Website
ERA.ORG
Return prepared by
HANLON CPA LLC

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS DEVOTED TO FURTHERING THE KNOWLEDGE, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE SEMINARS TO AND ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1. THE ASSOCIATION RUNS A MAJOR MEETING INVITING ALL MEMBERS FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSIONS ON THE STATUS AND FUTURE OF THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY. THE MEMBERS INCLUDE SALES REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS.
    Expenses $732,478 · revenue $888,518
  • 2. THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE IN PRINT AND ON LINE AND ALSO PRODUCES A MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ON THE INTERNET FOR MEMBERS, MANUFACTURERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PUBLIC. THE MAGAZINE IS WIDELY DISTRIBTUED.
    Expenses $138,996 · revenue $123,145
  • 3. UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE ORGANIZATION ATTENDS MAJOR INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS TO BE IN CONTACT WITH MEMBERS, MAKE CONTACT WITH POTENTIAL MEMBERS TO EXPLAIN BENEFITS AND MEET WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRY TO DISCUSS AND SUGGEST IDEAS ON IMPORTAT ISSUES. THE TRADE SHOWS ARE TAX EXEMPT. DUE TO COVID-19, THESE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN REDUCED. ROYALTIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR SPONSORSHIP. THERE IS ALSO A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW MEMBERS.
    Expenses $27,351 · revenue $235,310
  • THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS DEVOTED TO FURTHERING THE KNOWLEDGE, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE SEMINARS TO AND ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PUBLIC.
    Expenses $115,862 · revenue $35,225

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
36-2197334
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,609,479
Income (IRS master file)
$1,879,156

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,879,156$1,406,277$2,609,479XML
990December 2023$1,482,495$1,193,648$2,159,977XML
990December 2022$1,088,228$1,036,294$1,677,126XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 36-2197334).

Questions about ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION is 36-2197334.
Is ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
Are donations to ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES 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 ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES 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 ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES 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 ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WALTER TOBIN PRESIDENT.
Who are the officers and directors of ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,942 (WALTER TOBIN PRESIDENT, CEO).
How much revenue does ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,879,156, expenses of $1,406,277 and total assets of $2,609,479 at year end.

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