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National Guard Association of Illinois Admin Center

EIN 37-0950079 · Springfield, IL

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What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$71,160 spent. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS HELD TO PROMOTE GROWTH IN THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.
$19,962 spent. OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ORDER TO ASSIST NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SUCH ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZAIONS BENEFICIAL TO SUCH PERSONNEL, SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND PROGRAMS OF EANGUS AND NGAUS
$15,801 spent. MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT FEES FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE NATIONAL GUARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, THE ADJUTANT GENERALS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES.
FORM 990 PART III, LINE 1- ORGANIZATION MISSION THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS IS TO PROMOTE THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO PROMOTE, FOSTER, AND IMPROVE THE WELL BEING OF ACTIVE AND RETIRED PERSONNEL OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SUCH ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS BENEFICIAL TO SUCH PERSONNEL, SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND PROGRAMS OF EANGUS AND NGAUS, AND TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HONOR, AND RESPECT TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(19) veterans' organization.
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)(19) veterans' organization 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 2024.
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 January 1987.
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.

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