Illinois Electronic Security Association

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The Illinois Electronic Security Association actively engages in consumer and industry advocacy, promotes public safety and fosters positive relationships with police, fire and elected officials at the local, state and national levels. Regular Members are business entities licensed by the State of Illinois (225 ILCS 447/) as Private Alarm Contractors or Private Alarm Contractor Agencies that agree to conduct business in accordance with the Association's Bylaws, Code of Ethics and Anti-Trust Policy. Major business activities include installation, service or inspection of burglar alarm, fire alarm, closed circuit TV, access control, alarm monitoring and all other security services.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 36-3654474) · Dispute this line
27¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
27%
of spending
27% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
13.5 mo
of spending, in cash
13.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 11 voting members
9 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$35K
-34% vs prior year
Spent
$56K
To programs
27%
Net assets
$63K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$35K
FY2024▼ -34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$38K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$53K
FY2024$35K
Expenses
$56K
FY2024▼ -0.9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2021$52K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$56K
FY2024$56K
Net assets
$63K
FY2024▼ -25%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$101K
FY2021$86K
FY2022$87K
FY2023$83K
FY2024$63K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1990.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

27 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 27% · $15K Management & general 73% · $41K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Advocates for public safety and promotes positive relationships with officials for security businesses.

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1 program · $15K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The Illinois Electronic Security Association actively engages in consumer and industry advocacy, promotes public safety and fosters positive relationships with police, fire and elected officials at the local, state and national levels.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 36-3654474) · Dispute this line
$15Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$35K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$24K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Money outPt IX
$56K
Ln 25
Programscol B$15K
Managementcol C$41K
Owns and owesPt X
$63K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$63K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$24K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Total revenueLn 12$35K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$63K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$63K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$63K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$83K$63K
Total assetsLn 16$83K$63K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$83K$63K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$27K$27K
Accounting feesLn 11c$506$506
Lobbying feesLn 11d$15K$15K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
InterestLn 20$23$23
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$56K$15K$41K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 7, 2025 $35K$56K−$21K$63K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 $53K$56K−$3K$83K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 6, 2023 $53K$53K$262$87K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 11, 2022 $38K$52K−$14K$86K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2021 $53K$50K$2K$101K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $35,385 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $38,405$24,390
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $14,850$10,995
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $53,259$35,385
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $56,426$55,944
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $56,426$55,944
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$3,167−$20,559
Part VI · Governance 9 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $35,385 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$24,390
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$24,390
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,995$10,995
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,995 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$35,385
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $55,944 across 7 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $26,750$26,750
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $506$506
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $15,000$15,000
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,320$3,320
IX-20 InterestManagement $23$23
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,571$2,571
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $7,774$7,774
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $15,000 · Management $40,944 · Fundraising $0$55,944
Part X · Balance sheet $62,883 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $83,442$62,883
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $83,442$62,883
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $83,442$62,883
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $83,442$62,883
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $83,442$62,883
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $62,883 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$35,385
XI-2 Total expenses$55,944
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$20,559
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$83,442
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$62,883

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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