Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EXPERTISE, AND UNITY OF PURPOSE FOR OUR MEMBER COOPERATIVES.
- Income
- $7.5 million
- Spending
- $7.0 million
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $287,055, 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 (3)
- THE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IS A MEMBER-OWNED ASSOCIATION THAT CONSISTS OF 30 MEMBER-COOPERATIVES. INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS IS ONE OF THE SERVICE PROGAMS OFFERED BY THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH A MONTHLY PUBLICATION CONTAINING INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP WITH NEWS CONCERNING ELECTRIC BUSINESS AND THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM.
- THE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF CONSUMER-OWNED UTILITIES.
- THE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OFFERS SAFETY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR TRAINING IN SAFETY TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 December 1943.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Umatilla Electric Cooperative Association (Hermiston, OR), EIN 93-0300375. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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