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Illinois Press Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 37-1139015

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 13, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.IL-PRESS.COM
2501 Chatham Road 200Springfield, IL 62704

(217) 241-1300

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.87x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.9%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$76,500

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

90th percentile

54%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

111%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,422,544

Up $852,843 (+54%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$1,530,040

Up $136,274 (+9.8%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$892,504

Up $716,569 (+407%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,030,144

Up $540,794 (+111%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,010,118

Up $449,391 (+80%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$20,026

Up $91,403 (+128%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,563,837Liabilities 2011: $4,539Net Assets 2011: $1,559,2982011Assets 2012: $1,855,618Liabilities 2012: $8,535Net Assets 2012: $1,847,0832012Assets 2013: $1,843,060Liabilities 2013: $78Net Assets 2013: $1,842,9822013Assets 2014: $1,988,428Liabilities 2014: $41,670Net Assets 2014: $1,946,7582014Assets 2015: $1,853,295Liabilities 2015: $2,695Net Assets 2015: $1,850,6002015Assets 2016: $1,829,594Liabilities 2016: $252Net Assets 2016: $1,829,3422016Assets 2017: $1,882,051Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,882,0512017Assets 2018: $1,883,252Liabilities 2018: $8,103Net Assets 2018: $1,875,1492018Assets 2019: $1,864,509Liabilities 2019: $28,755Net Assets 2019: $1,835,7542019Assets 2020: $1,939,900Liabilities 2020: $68,992Net Assets 2020: $1,870,9082020Assets 2021: $1,805,198Liabilities 2021: $116,570Net Assets 2021: $1,688,6282021Assets 2022: $1,569,701Liabilities 2022: $175,935Net Assets 2022: $1,393,7662022Assets 2023: $2,422,544Liabilities 2023: $892,504Net Assets 2023: $1,530,0402023Assets 2024: $2,084,489Liabilities 2024: $432,062Net Assets 2024: $1,652,4272024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$2,422,544
Liabilities$892,504
Net Assets$1,530,040
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $404,1512011Expenses 2012: $336,1632012Revenue 2013: $357,875Expenses 2013: $361,976Net Income 2013: -$4,1012013Revenue 2014: $550,937Expenses 2014: $450,273Net Income 2014: $100,6642014Revenue 2015: $373,938Expenses 2015: $430,107Net Income 2015: -$56,1692015Revenue 2016: $370,284Expenses 2016: $410,066Net Income 2016: -$39,7822016Revenue 2017: $393,310Expenses 2017: $408,461Net Income 2017: -$15,1512017Revenue 2018: $405,412Expenses 2018: $335,514Net Income 2018: $69,8982018Revenue 2019: $331,780Expenses 2019: $450,755Net Income 2019: -$118,9752019Revenue 2020: $453,257Expenses 2020: $437,692Net Income 2020: $15,5652020Revenue 2021: $519,118Expenses 2021: $451,873Net Income 2021: $67,2452021Revenue 2022: $489,350Expenses 2022: $560,727Net Income 2022: -$71,3772022Revenue 2023: $1,030,144Expenses 2023: $1,010,118Net Income 2023: $20,0262023Revenue 2024: $1,541,436Expenses 2024: $1,501,348Net Income 2024: $40,0882024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,030,144
Expenses$1,010,118
Net Income$20,026
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,027,268
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote and protect free expression through educational activities that foster the practice and respect of first amendment principles and values, to enhance the quality of services provided by newspapers to their communities, and to support reading and literacy efforts.

To promote journalism in illinois and throughout the country

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,024,798$1,494,624▲ $469,826
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$473,905$450,381▼ $23,524
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$45,915--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$733$34,108▲ $33,375
Pledges and Grants Receivable$16,343$25,312▲ $8,969
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,854$13,596▲ $8,742
Total Assets$1,569,701$2,422,544▲ $852,843
Other Assets Total$3,153$404,523▲ $401,370
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$164,113$456,180▲ $292,067
Other Liabilities$0$400,784▲ $400,784
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,822$35,540▲ $23,718
Total Liabilities$175,935$892,504▲ $716,569
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,352,703$1,406,205▲ $53,502
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$41,063$123,835▲ $82,772
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,393,766$1,530,040▲ $136,274
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,569,701$2,422,544▲ $852,843

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$34,108$76,120$110,228
Other Assets Org$404,523--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeff RogersExecutive DirectorFT$70,213$6,287$76,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jerry ReppertPresident
Jim SlonoffVice President
Doug RayDirector
Dr Loretta MeeksDirector
Dr Peggy BradfordDirector
Jason PisciaDirector
Jim ShraderDirector
John David ReedDirector
John GalerDirector
Jon WhitneyDirector
Julie BorenDirector
Kathy FarrenDirector
Linda JonesDirector
P Carter NewtonDirector
Ron WallaceDirector
Sam FisherDirector
Wendy MartinDirector
Charles WheelerSecretary
Nathan JonesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$940,148
Program Service Revenue
$27,403
Investment Income
$62,593
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$940,148
Change in Net Assets
$20,026

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,024,571
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$5,573
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$116,248
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,140,819
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,030,144
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$638,016
Other Expenses$315,189
Total Fundraising Expense$117,103
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$41,913
Professional Fundraising Fees$15,000

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$451,517$15,699$11,774$478,990
Fees for Services Management$64,849$13,145$9,640$87,634
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,147$2,487$1,866$76,500
Fees for Services Other$1,240$237$71,847$73,324
Payroll Taxes$44,200$1,260$963$46,423
Grants to Domestic Orgs$31,113--$31,113
Travel$25,616$641$962$27,219
Occupancy$13,274$7,965$2,896$24,135
Other Employee Benefits$22,140$1,071$803$24,014
Office Expenses$19,069$493$315$19,877
Conferences and Meetings$18,814--$18,814
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$15,000$15,000
Pension Plan Contributions$12,089--$12,089
Grants to Domestic Individuals$10,800--$10,800
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,562-$10,562
Information Technology$9,210$15$50$9,275
Insurance$4,310$2,572-$6,882
Fees for Services Legal$1,848$4,158$594$6,600
Advertising$6,205--$6,205
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$5,573-$5,573
Depreciation Depletion$2,864$79$8$2,951
Other Expenses$2$85$385$2
Total Functional Expenses$823,109$69,906$117,103$1,010,118

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,010,118
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,004,545
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,004,545
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$5,573
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$15,000
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease$400,784
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“An electronic draft copy of the form 990 is provided to board members via email prior to filing. Each board member is notified of this at the next scheduled board meeting and given the opportunity to request a paper copy as well.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflict or interest is reviewed annually at a board meeting where conflict of interest disclosures are obtained and reviewed from all members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Illinois Press Foundation Inc
EIN
37-1139015
Phone
2172411300
Address
2501 CHATHAM ROAD 200, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704

Signing Officer

Name
Jerry Reppert
Title
President
Phone
2172411300
Signed
2024-06-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jerry Reppert
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
11
Volunteers
42

Preparer

Firm
Sikich LLC
Address
3051 HOLLIS DRIVE 3RD FLOOR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
Preparer
Bridgette Mugge
Phone
2177933363
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation is exempt from federal and state income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is not classified as a private foundation by the internal revenue service. The foundation evaluates its uncertain tax positions on an annual basis, and there have been no recorded uncertain tax positions recorded in 2023, 2022, or 2021. Therefore, no provisions or liability for income taxes has been included in the financial statements. The foundation files various federal or state non-profit tax returns. The foundation is no longer subject to u.s. Federal or state examinations by tax authorities for tax years prior to 2019.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 75. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,125. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 850.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,422,544
Liabilities
$892,504
Net assets
$1,530,040
Revenue
$1,030,144
Expenses
$1,010,118
Net income
$20,026
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.08$0.43$1.65$1.54$1.50$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.42$0.89$1.53$1.03$1.01$0.02
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.57$0.18$1.39$0.49$0.56$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.81$0.12$1.69$0.52$0.45$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.94$0.07$1.87$0.45$0.44$0.02
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.86$0.03$1.84$0.33$0.45$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.88$0.01$1.88$0.41$0.34$0.07
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.88$0.00$1.88$0.39$0.41$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.83$0.00$1.83$0.37$0.41$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.00$1.85$0.37$0.43$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.04$1.95$0.55$0.45$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.00$1.84$0.36$0.36$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.86$0.01$1.85$0.34
2011XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.56$0.00$1.56$0.40
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