Program areas at IRMA
The Association conducted various government relations activities to support public policies enabling the free market system to operate efficiently and oppose those that hinder it. Activities conducted related to state laws and regulations affecting areas such as business liability, consumer fraud, credit and finance, education, environment and utilities, food liquor & tobacco, healthcare, loss prevention, personnel, regulations and licensing, taxes, and transportation.
The Association communicated on an ongoing basis with members to keep them aware of legislative issues. It published a monthly newsletter ("Retail register") during the year. It published a weekly newsletter, "this week in springfield" during the Illinois legislative session. Italso published a monthly newsletter "121" related to chicago legislative developments. During legislative session, it also conducted a weekly government relations call with members to discuss legislative and administrative proposals of interest to retailers.
The Association sponsored group purchasing programs for members that provide favorable vendor pricing and services to members in such areas as electricity and gas purchases.
Personnel at IRMA
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Robert Karr | President and Chief Executive Officer | $359,706 | 2022-12-31 |
| Alexander Laird | Vice President and Government Relations | $160,333 | 2022-12-31 |
| Brian Jordan | Il Food Council Director | $159,865 | 2022-12-31 |
| Alec Laird | Manager , Government Affairs | | 2021-12-22 |
| Chauncey Rice | Manager and Government Relations / Board Member | $118,453 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for IRMA
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $0 | $140,935 | -100% |
| Program services | $1,665,672 | $1,484,813 | 12.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $88,576 | $89,001 | -0.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $350,000 | $350,000 | - |
| Net rental income | $38,104 | $35,074 | 8.6% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $12,666 | $81,823 | -84.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $2,155,018 | $2,181,646 | -1.2% |
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|---|
| United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,708,100 |
| Iowa Grocery Industry Association | 501(c)(6) | Urbandale, IA | $938,228 |
| North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) | 501(c)(6) | San Antonio, TX | $1,067,377 |
| Wyoming Bankers Association | 501(c)(6) | Cheyenne, WY | $642,279 |
| Home Care Association of New York State (HCA) | 501(c)(6) | Albany, NY | $2,106,676 |
| New York News Publishers Association | 501(c)(6) | Albany, NY | $600,415 |
| Morris County Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Florham Park, NJ | $2,020,429 |
| Delaware Bankers Association (DBA) | 501(c)(6) | Dover, DE | $1,385,400 |
| Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce | 501(c)(6) | Salt Lake City, UT | $4,627,274 |
| ChamberRVA | 501(c)(6) | Richmond, VA | $3,305,735 |
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 26 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyState / local level
General information
- Address
- 53 W Jackson Blvd 518
- Chicago, IL 60604
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- irma.org/Â
- Phone
- (800) 572-5044
- Facebook page
- illinois-retail-merchants-associationÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2352996
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1957
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S41: Promotion of Business
- NAICS code, primary
- 813910: Trade Associations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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