2026-05-14T13:58:03-05:00 2025-06-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2024-07-01 363848017 ILLINOIS PIRG EDUCATION FUND INC ILLI 3215444433 318 W ADAMS STREET 1609 CHICAGO IL 60606 ABE SCARR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3215444433 2026-05-14 1 1 LOVEPREET BUTTAR CPA P01329403 6096899700 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN IMUS 318 W ADAMS STREET 1609 CHICAGO IL 60606 723900 0 X WWW.ILLINOISPIRGEDFUND.ORG X 1993 IL SPOTLIGHT THE PROBLEMS THAT THREATEN THE FUTURE AND OFFER SOLUTIONS THAT ARE PRACTICAL AND TRANSCEND POLITICAL DIVISONS. 5 5 0 5 0 0 490605 723900 0 0 0 0 0 0 490605 723900 30000 180000 0 0 96497 79393 0 0 11482 90833 221225 217330 480618 273275 243282 972430 1585888 93955 190928 878475 1394960 X TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT CONSUMERS' HEALTHY, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SPOTLIGHT THE PROBLEMS THAT THREATEN THE FUTURE AND OFFER SOLUTIONS THAT ARE PRACTICAL AND TRANSCEND POLITICAL DIVISONS. 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MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GUIDANCE. 1 ILLINOIS PIRG 318 W ADAMS STREET SUITE 1609 CHICAGO IL 60606 363673399 180000 0 GENERAL OPERATING GRANT 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THROUGH THE USE OF GRANT AGREEMENTS AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A ALL EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY ILLINOIS STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC., UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT, AND ARE SHARED WITH THE FILING ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING PROCESSED. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 1) INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES, 2) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS, OR 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS KEPT ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT WERE INCLUDED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS INDICATED IN LINE 18. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CITIZEN OUTREACH : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 103,675. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 103,675. CONSULTANCY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,669. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,751. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,836. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,256. 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