﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2009v1.7" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2011-02-15T11:23:22-08:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2010-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>GAIL L MATHEWS &amp; ASSOCIATES LLC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>800 ROOSEVELT RD BLDG C STE 202</AddressLine1>
        <City>GLEN ELLYN</City>
        <State>IL</State>
        <ZIPCode>60137</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990EZ</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2009-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>363673399</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>ILLINOIS STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH</BusinessNameLine1>
        <BusinessNameLine2>GROUP INC</BusinessNameLine2>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>ILLI</NameControl>
      <Phone>3125444430</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>328 S JEFFERSON STREET</AddressLine1>
        <City>CHICAGO</City>
        <State>IL</State>
        <ZIPCode>60661</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>BRIAN IMUS</Name>
      <Title>Secr/treas</Title>
      <DateSigned>2011-02-14</DateSigned>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>GAIL L MATHEWS</Name>
      <Phone>6307939390</Phone>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2009</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="1">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="GeneralExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="09000047" softwareVersion="2009v1.7">
      <AddressChange>X</AddressChange>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <ScheduleBNotRequired>X</ScheduleBNotRequired>
      <WebSite>WWW.ILLINOISPIRG.ORG</WebSite>
      <Organization501c typeOf501cOrganization="4">X</Organization501c>
      <GrossReceipts>418299</GrossReceipts>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc>413927</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc>
      <InvestmentIncome>4372</InvestmentIncome>
      <CostOtherBasisAndSalesExpenses>0</CostOtherBasisAndSalesExpenses>
      <SpecialEventsGrossRevenue>0</SpecialEventsGrossRevenue>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpenses>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpenses>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss>0</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss>
      <CostOfGoodsSold>0</CostOfGoodsSold>
      <TotalRevenue>418299</TotalRevenue>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid referenceDocumentId=" GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidSch">8104</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits>30618</SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits>
      <FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors>264692</FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors>
      <OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint>1992</OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostage>3326</PrintingPublicationsPostage>
      <OtherExpensesTotal referenceDocumentId=" OtherExpensesSchedule2">2874</OtherExpensesTotal>
      <TotalExpenses>311606</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>106693</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>1016968</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>1123661</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestments>
        <BOY>33078</BOY>
        <EOY>768824</EOY>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestments>
      <OtherAssetsTotal referenceDocumentId=" OtherAssetsSchedule3">
        <BOY>1103616</BOY>
        <EOY>410142</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>1136694</BOY>
        <EOY>1178966</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilities referenceDocumentId=" OtherLiabilitiesSchedule3">
        <BOY>119726</BOY>
        <EOY>55305</EOY>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilities>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalances>
        <BOY>1016968</BOY>
        <EOY>1123661</EOY>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalances>
      <PrimaryExemptPurpose>PUBLIC EDUCATION</PrimaryExemptPurpose>
      <ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
        <DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ORGANIZING ON CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENTAL, GOOD GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS AND ELSEWHERE.</DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>
        <GrantsAndAllocations>201194</GrantsAndAllocations>
        <ProgramServiceExpenses>8104</ProgramServiceExpenses>
      </ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpenses>201194</TotalProgramServiceExpenses>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>ANDRE DELATTRE</PersonName>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>328 S JEFFERSON STREET 620</AddressLine1>
          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60661</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>1.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>BOBBY GOLDSTEIN</PersonName>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>328 S JEFFERSON STREET 620</AddressLine1>
          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60661</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <Title>Director</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>1.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>BRIAN IMUS</PersonName>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>328 S JEFFERSON STREET 620</AddressLine1>
          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60611</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <Title>Secr/treas</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>16.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>19393</Compensation>
        <ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc>2386</ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>DIANE BROWN</PersonName>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>328 S JEFFERSON STREET 620</AddressLine1>
          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60661</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <Title>President</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>1.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName>GIGI NORCROSS</PersonName>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>328 S JEFFERSON STREET 620</AddressLine1>
          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60661</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <Title>Vice President</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>1.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt>
      <MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc>false</MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc>
      <OrganizationHadUBI>false</OrganizationHadUBI>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtc>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtc>
      <DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear>false</DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficers>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficers>
      <InitiationFeesAndCapitalContri>0</InitiationFeesAndCapitalContri>
      <GrossReceiptsForPublicUse>0</GrossReceiptsForPublicUse>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>IL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NamePerson>ASHLEY WALKER</NamePerson>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>328 S JEFFERSON ST 620</AddressLine1>
          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60661</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <TelephoneNumber>3125444430</TelephoneNumber>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>false</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ForeignOffice>false</ForeignOffice>
      <MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds>false</MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>false</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl>
      <PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer>NONE</PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer>
    </IRS990EZ>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>