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The Management Association of Illinois

EIN 36-1524310 · Downers Grove, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS IS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF PEOPLE MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WE SERVE; THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO ITS MEMBERS TRAINING, EDUCATION, HR SUPPORT AND OTHER RELATED MEMBER SERVICES.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Employees
45
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$416,898, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A "HOTLINE" SERVICE TO DISPENSE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES AREA. THIS INFORMATION RESOURCE IS PROVIDED FREE TO MEMBERS AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL DUES PAYMENT.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION RESEARCHES, ADMINISTERS AND PUBLISHES A NUMBER OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED SURVEYS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING WAGE, SALARY, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND POLICIES AND BENEFITS (BIENNIAL) SURVEYS.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS AND EMPLOYERS IN ILLINOIS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS ON HUMAN RESOURCE, EMPLOYMENT LAW, AND SUPERVISORY AND LEADERSHIP TOPICS.
  4. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYERS IN ILLINOIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1948.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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