ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 204832320 Community Improvement

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Total Revenue
$403,133
Total Expenses
$229,685
Total Assets
$698,654
Net Assets
$698,654
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JOHN G O'BRIEN
Phone
8472557100
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $403K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $173K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (IRELA) IS TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO THE INCREASINGLY COMPLEX ISSUES THAT CLIENTS FACE IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AT LARGE REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING AN EXPERIENCED, INDEPENDENT ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF EACH BUYER AND SELLER IN A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $395,236
Program Service Revenue $8,300
Investment Income $18,351
Other Revenue $-18,754
TOTAL REVENUE $403,133

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $54,001
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $197,450
Other Expenses $175,684
TOTAL EXPENSES $229,685

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $403,133 $357,807 +0.1%
Expenses $229,685 $211,358 +0.1%
Net Income $173,448 $146,449 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
14
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
14

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$54,001
Total Directors
15
$54,001
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN G O'BRIEN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$54,001 $0 $54,001
ERICA CROHN MINCHELLA VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC J BLUMENTHAL SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEANNE W KLEIN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID R SCHLUETER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUGUST BUTERA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI FOGARTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL B GARVER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD H KIOLBASSA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOREEN T PALUCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH J SCHUMANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARYN R VANDERWARREN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM WILDE VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON CHMIELEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL MORRISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $403,133 $229,685 $698,654 $173,448
2024 $357,807 $211,358 $525,206 $146,449
2023 $305,762 $230,654 $378,757 $75,108
2022 $424,314 $266,818 $303,649 $157,496
2021 $214,871 $161,490 $146,153 $53,381
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