Illinois Security Professionals Association
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What it says it does
THE ILLINOIS SECURITY PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE IN ILLINOIS REPRESENTING THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY. BESIDES BEING THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATE AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND LEVEL OF EXPERTISE OF MEMBER INVOLVED IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE BY OFFERING A HIGH LEVEL OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND ADVANCED LEVEL PROGROMMNG TO ADDRESS THE EVER-CHANGING INDUSTRY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVER A WELL-DEFINED "MEMBER VALUE PROPOSITION."
- Income
- $153,489
- Spending
- $147,235
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
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 (2)
- $147,235 spent. ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE AND LEVEL OF EXPERTISE OF MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY BY OFFERING A HIGH LEVEL OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND ADVANCED LEVEL PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE EVER-CHANGING INDUSTRY.
- HELD NETWORKING EVENTS, INCLUDING GOLF OUTING AND HOLIDAY AWARDS EVENTS, WHICH PROMOTED NETWORKING AMONG THE SECURITY PROFESSIONALS.
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 November 2019.
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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