2021-05-26T10:14:53-07:00 2020-09-30 990 2019-10-01 371368934 ILLINOIS MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE CENTER ILLI 3096773765 1501 West Bradley Avenue Peoria IL 61625 David Boulay President 3096773765 2021-05-26 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z David Boulay 1501 West Bradley Avenue Peoria IL 61625 12762253 0 X www.imec.org X 1996 IL To foster the long-term economic and workforce competitiveness of the state and nation by stimulating innovation and the development of new practices, products, services, and production practices and to operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. 16 16 36 0 0 0 7463877 8301282 4877145 4427918 82340 33053 0 0 12423362 12762253 5028899 5094063 0 0 663140 543021 0 0 867 5579026 6289247 11271065 11926331 1152297 835922 8150537 8280173 1990627 1284341 6159910 6995832 X To foster the long-term economic and workforce competitiveness of the state and nation by stimulating innovation and the development of new practices, products, services, and production practices and to operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. 0 0 10910743 5090710 4427918 The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing technical, management and financial assistance as well as consulting and training service to manufacturing and technology-related firms, and to related industries that impact such enterprises. Activities during the period include service to 1161 smaller manufacturers involving 511 technical assistance projects, 428 other completed informal assistance engagements, and dissemination of information to over 10,500 smaller manufacturers and manufacturing-related enterprises. 0 0 0 10910743 1 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 8 0 1 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X Bradley University Controller's Office 3096773490 1501 West Bradley Avenue Peoria IL 61625 X David Boulay President 40 0 X 275130 0 12109 Brad Albrecht Director 0.7 X 0 0 0 Robert Barnett Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Ken Carlton Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 David Fox Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Janet Garetto Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Aneesa Muthana Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Jean Pitzo Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Scott Rempala Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Michele Drew Rodriguez Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Schertz Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Craig Sutton Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Margy Sweeney Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 Craig Zoberis Chairman 0.8 0 X 0 0 0 Tom Welge Vice Chair 0.8 0 X 0 0 0 Craig Van den Avont Vice Chair 0.8 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Loquercio Secretary/Treasurer 0.8 0 X 0 0 0 275130 0 12109 1 0 1 0 Bradley University 1501 W Bradley Ave Peoria IL 61625 Employment/Accounting 784884 Joe Lachiana 7101 Hanks Lane Marion IL 62959 Consulting 348976 Calumet Area Industrial Commission 1000 E 111th St 7th Floor Chicago IL 60628 Training 289935 Stratmarketing Group 1458 Briar Cover Wheaton IL 60189 Consulting 271136 Aptean N80 W12878 Fond du Lac Ave Menomonee Falls WI 53051 Consulting 270706 16 0 0 0 0 8293282 8000 0 8301282 Client Projects 541900 4427918 4427918 0 0 0 0 0 0 4427918 33053 0 0 33053 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12762253 4427918 0 33053 X 5094063 5094063 276145 142592 133553 0 0 0 0 0 222582 214073 8509 0 12400 6403 5997 0 2326 0 2326 0 29568 23228 6340 0 1400 1400 24555 24555 56000 56000 15664 15664 172333 116598 55735 40448 7401 33047 43350 43350 179334 173375 5959 0 19391 19385 6 0 29852 29852 Contractual Services 5658319 4997051 661268 0 Allocation of Line 1 Mgmt & General Expenses 0 -2486 2486 0 Allocation of Line 1 Fundraising 0 -867 0 867 48601 48263 338 0 11926331 10910743 1014721 867 4942521 5863665 0 0 2500190 1602874 689310 793942 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18516 19692 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8150537 8280173 1086407 691805 904220 592536 0 0 0 0 0 0 1990627 1284341 X 6159910 6995832 0 0 6159910 6995832 8150537 8280173 835922 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 1 1 X 4737902 5868063 6316740 7463877 8301282 32687864 0 4737902 5868063 6316740 7463877 8301282 32687864 0 32687864 7957 9332 11006 82340 33053 143688 32831552 21863758 0.99562 0.9959 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 94152 0 0 94152 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 Lobbying activities include: Part II-B, 1 b&g -- Used an independent consultant for legislative consulting services, including lobbying activities. The independent consultant takes direction from and reports to the president of IMEC. Also, IMEC participated in the American Small Manufacturers Coalition's (ASMC) 2020 Hill Day, where centers and small manufacturers meet with legislators to discuss the program's benefits and funding needs. IMEC is also a member of ASMC. 12762253 0 0 0 0 0 12762253 0 0 0 12762253 11926331 0 0 0 0 0 11926331 0 0 0 11926331 1 University of Illinois-Chicago 28395 Network Place Chicago IL 60673 376000511 State of Illinois 2355068 0 client services Northern Illinois University Lowden Hall 201 Dekalb IL 60115 376008480 State of Illinois 1238002 0 client services Southern Illinois University 900 S Normal Ave MC 4709 Carbondale IL 62901 376005961 State of Illinois 1136469 0 client services Bradley University 1501 W Bradley Ave Peoria IL 61625 370661494 501(c)3 364524 0 client services 4 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization has subrecipients that assist in providing technical, management and financial assistance as well as consulting and training services to manufacturing and technology-related firms and to related industries that impact such enterprises in the State of Illinois. The subrecipients submit a monthly expenditure report that identifies their expenditures of Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) funds for a particular month. The subrecipients also sign a certification statement that is part of the monthly expenditure report that states all outlays and unduplicated obligations are for the purpose set forth in the award documents and that all costs are allowable. Additionally, the IMEC president and/or leadership staff meet with designated subrecipient staff on a periodic basis and all subrecipients are required to provide to IMEC independent audits of federal funding. X X 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 David Boulay President 250645 0 25500 0 0 0 12401 0 0 0 288546 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 6 Net earnings along with other organizational performance metrics are used to determine the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center's annual bonus. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a A significant portion of IMEC's costs are incurred by IMEC's subrecipients that assist the organization in delivering manufacturing-related services to Illinois manufacturers. Of the $5,094,063 in subrecipient expenditures, $5,090,710 is classified as program service, $2,486 is classified as general and administrative and $867 is classified as fundraising. Form 990, Part V, Line 1a Bradley University serves as the fiscal agent for IMEC. Per the instructions relating to reporting agents of the filing organization, the number reported on line 1a is the number of forms filed by the University for providers of services to IMEC for calendar year 2019. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Bradley University has been granted authority to perform the acts required under Section 3505, Chapters 21, 22, 24 and/or 25 of Subtitle C of the Internal Revenue Code on behalf of IMEC. Bradley University has also been granted authority to perform the acts required under Revenue Procedure 84-33 with regard to backup withholding on behalf of IMEC. With the exception of IMEC's president, IMEC staff's primary compensation is received as employees of host organizations that are IMEC subrecipient/contractors. IMEC's president, David Boulay is paid as an IMEC employee. IMEC utilizes ADP payroll services for his payroll as well as for supplemental compensation for staff contracted to IMEC by its subrecipients/contractors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Names and addresses of board members that cannot be reached at IMEC's mailing address: Craig Zoberis, Fusion Systems, Inc., 6951 High Grove Boulevard, Burr Ridge, IL 60527; Craig Van den Avont, GAM Enterprises, Inc., 901 E. Business Center Drive, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056; Tom Welge, Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, 1037 State St., Chester, IL 62233; Mike Loquercio, D&W Fine Pack, 1900 Pratt Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007; Brad Albrecht, Budnick Converting, Inc., P.O. Box 197, Columbia, IL 62236; Robert Barnett, 1445 S. Ridge Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045; Ken Carlton, Corrugated Metals, Inc., 6550 Revlon Drive, Belvidere, IL 61008; David Fox, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515; Janet Garetto, Nixon Peabody, LLP , 70 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602; Aneesa Muthana, Pioneer Service, 542 Factory Road, Addison, IL 60101; Jean Pitzo, Ace Metal Crafts Company, 484 Thomas Drive, Bensenville, IL 60106; Scott Rempala, Mighty Hook, Inc., 1017 N. Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651; Michelle Drew Rodriguez, Tenneco, 500 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045; Jeff Schertz, DICKEY-john Corporation, 5200 DICKEY-john Road, Auburn, IL 62615; Craig Sutton, Deere and Company, One John Deere Place, Moline, IL 61265; Marge Sweeney, Akrete, 1880 Oak Avenue, Suite #301, Evanston, IL 60201 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This form is prepared by IMEC's fiscal agent in collaboration with the IMEC president and vice-president for finance. A draft is reviewed by the IMEC president and vice-president for finance. When the final draft is completed, it is distributed to board members for their review prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c IMEC's Conflict of Interest Policy is published in IMEC's Operations Manual. Employees are required to annually acknowledge their receipt of the policy as well as their understanding of and agreement to comply with the policy. When IMEC becomes aware of a potential conflict of interest, the organization follows the process as described in its policy. The conflict of interest policy in the board by-laws (section 2.8) provides additional guidance for the board . Specifically, the by-laws address topics including that directors and their companies may not receive special consideration for IMEC services, that conflicts should be disclosed and made a matter of record, and directors should not vote on any matter of conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation for IMEC's president is established by IMEC's board of directors' executive committee and approved by the full board. On an annual basis, the board reviews data gathered from comparable organizations in setting salary. IMEC's president establishes the salary for the employees of host organizations assigned to IMEC, utilizing board input as well as independent salary survey data for comparable job responsibilities. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 IMEC's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a David Boulay, IMEC president, is an employee of IMEC. His reportable compensation as an IMEC employee is included in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d A significant portion of IMEC's costs are incurred by IMEC's subrecipients that assist the organization in delivering manufacturing-related services to Illinois manufacturers. Of the $5,094,063 in subrecipient expenditures, $5,090,710 is classified as program service, $2,486 is classified as general and administrative and $867 is classified as fundraising.