Nonprofit · EIN 37-0710516
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,766,353 | $3,972,476 | $793,877 | $12,849,327 | $1,085,120 | $11,764,207 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,969,258 | $3,637,294 | $1,331,964 | $12,018,660 | $1,126,610 | $10,892,050 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,283,681 | $3,384,416 | -$2,100,735 | $10,266,429 | $911,319 | $9,355,110 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,850
- of which government grants
- $24,850
- Program service revenue
- $4,155,138
- Investment income
- $421,571
- Net rental income
- -$1,721
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,820
- Other revenue
- $164,794
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $533,984
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,194,608
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,998,399
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,250
- Occupancy
- $22,632
- Travel
- $2,380
- Depreciation
- $23,036
- Program services (functional)
- $1,577,165
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,395,311
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,018,660
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,849,327
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,085,120
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,764,207
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $382,589
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,763,207
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $75,013
- Gross receipts
- $4,791,524
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1928
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER MURPHY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $534,327 | $56,583 |
| JASON ANSELMENT | LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,220 | $14,955 |
| SUSAN TRIPHAHN | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,276 | $21,822 |
| RABERTA HILL | PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,680 | $1,040 |
| ALAN HOWARD | FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,363 | $11,660 |
| MARTESHA BROWN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CASEY | CHAIRMAN-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN CHAMBERS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GILLIS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KAPLAN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE O'BOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE ORTEGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEO JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY MOFFAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED SCHULZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN UBRIACO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA VICTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KRISTIN WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALLORY WESTCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER MURPHY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $494,724 | $52,174 |
| SUSAN TRIPHAHN | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,882 | $19,735 |
| JASON ANSELMENT | LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,200 | $13,583 |
| RABERTA HILL | PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,401 | $1,040 |
| ALAN HOWARD | FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,864 | $10,844 |
| MARTESHA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CALDWELL | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CASEY | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GILLIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KAPLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE O'BOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE ORTEGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RIGONI | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHMITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SCHULZ | CHAIRMAN-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN UBRIACO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA VICTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KRISTIN WHITE | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY WESTCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER MURPHY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $456,576 | $48,846 |
| SUSAN TRIPHAHN | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,935 | $17,809 |
| JASON ANSELMENT | LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,757 | $12,274 |
| RABERTA HILL | PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,811 | $1,040 |
| ALAN HOWARD | FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,425 | $10,111 |
| MARTESHA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CASEY | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GILLIS | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KAPLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ METCALF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE O'BOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE ORTEGA | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI PALMER | IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RIGONI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHMITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SCHULZ | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN UBRIACO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA VICTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KRISTIN WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COHEN | SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 E MONROE ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701-1126
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER MURPHY, 211 EAST MONROE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
- Signed the 990
- PETER MURPHY, PRESIDENT/ CEO
- Phone
- (217) 523-4554
- Website
- WWW.ILPARKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP
Mission
PROMOTION OF PARK RECREATION
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE EDUCATION FORUM FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND PARK RECREATION AND LEISURE PROFESSIONALSExpenses $1,279,031 · revenue $1,772,082
- REGIONAL SEMINARS-PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS PROMOTING IL PARK, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND CONSERVATION ON A LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. PROMOTE A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM TO IMPROVE PARK, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES AND THE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION THEREOF.Expenses $180,146 · revenue $2,190,055
- JOINT PUBLICATIONS PUBLISHED TO INFORM MEMBERS OF RESULTS OF ITS RESEARCH/STUDIES, & ADVISE MEMBER DISTRICTS WITH RESPECT TO PARK AND CONSERVATION POLICIESExpenses $117,988 · revenue $117,988
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0710516
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,849,327
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,791,524
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,766,353 | $3,972,476 | $12,849,327 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,969,258 | $3,637,294 | $12,018,660 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,283,681 | $3,384,416 | $10,266,429 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,413,354 | $3,063,890 | $12,010,902 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 37-0710516).
Questions about ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS
- What is the EIN of ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS is 37-0710516.
- Is ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS 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 ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PETER MURPHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $534,327 (PETER MURPHY, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,766,353, expenses of $3,972,476 and total assets of $12,849,327 at year end.
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