Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association
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What it says it does
THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC EMPLOYER LABOR RELATIONS ASSOCIATION IS FORMED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN ASSISTING AND REPRESENTING ALL PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA OF LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.
- Income
- $319,112
- Spending
- $303,871
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $126,131 spent. CONDUCTED ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT WHICH THERE WERE PRESENTATIONS BY PROFESSIONALS ON TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE MEMBERS, WHO ARE LABOR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN MUNICIPAL, COUNTY OR STATE GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS.
- $125,640 spent. CONDUCTED TRAINING SEMINARS ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCE MATTERS.
- THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SIMULATION IS AN INTENSE, 3-DAY TRAINING PROGRAM THAT IPELRA CONDUCTS EVERY TWO YEARS. EACH PARTICIPANT IS ASSIGNED A ROLE ON A BARGAINING TEAM (EITHER MANAGEMENT OR UNION) AND GIVEN BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN NEGOTIATIONS. EACH BARGAINING GROUP IS ASSIGNED A FACILITATOR (WHO IS AN EXPERIENCED NEGOTIATOR) TO HELP GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE BARGAINING SESSIONS. TRAINING WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE EXERCISE ADN THE TRAINER, AN ATTORNEY, IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE TEAMS AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH THE VARIOUS STAGES OF BARGAINING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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