ILLINOIS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 370775965

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Total Revenue
$1,462,668
Total Expenses
$1,105,315
Total Assets
$1,323,005
Net Assets
$992,466
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
BRAD BLAIR
Phone
2175258000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ILLINOIS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $357K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR THE SAFE AND VARIED USES OF PROPANE, TO SPONSOR EDUCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS IN THE PROPANE INDUSTRY, MONITOR AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION OF OTHER SOURCES OF ENERGY THAT MAY DISRUPT THE USE OF PROPANE, AND TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS PROPANE CONSUMERS THROUGH THE COOPERATION OF ITS MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAMTHIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT PROPANE APPLIANCES 2022 PROGRAM. THE APPLIANCES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 2023 PROGRAM INCLUDE: NEW...

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APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAMTHIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT PROPANE APPLIANCES 2022 PROGRAM. THE APPLIANCES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 2023 PROGRAM INCLUDE: NEW PROPANE FURNACES OR FURNACE BOILERS ($300 REIMBURSEMENT); VENTED GARAGE HEATER OR DIRECT VENT FIREPLACE ($200 REIMBURSEMENT). THERE IS A MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT OF $400 PER INSTALLATION ADDRESS PER YEAR. ELIGIBLE INSTALLATIONS WILL INCLUDE: NEW CONSTRUCTION; NEW MANUFACTURED HOUSING; OR THE REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRIC/FUEL OIL/NATURAL GAS/PROPANE APPLIANCES WITH NEW PROPANE UNITS. APPLICANTS TO THE PROGRAM WILL CONTACT A PARTICIPATING ILLINOIS PROPANE MARKETER WHO WILL START THE PROCESS, DOCUMENT THE APPROPRIATE INSTALLATION INFORMATION AND CONDUCT A LEAK CHECK INSPECTION. MARKETERS WILL EMAIL ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE ILLINOIS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION (ILPGA). THE REIMBURSEMENT WILL ONLY BE PAID TO THE APPLICANT. DEALERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH MARKETING TOOLS FOR LOCAL PROMOTION.THE $400 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR THE 2023 PROGRAM WILL ALLOW FOR CONSUMERS OR CONTRACTORS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MULTIPLE APPLIANCES PER INSTALLATION WHICH PRESENTS AN ATTRACTIVE SITUATION FOR A CONSUMER TO GO WITH AN ALL-PROPANE APPLIANCE HOME. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE SAFE PROPANE APPLIANCE INSTALLATIONS THROUGH THE COMPLETED LEAK CHECK INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE MARKETER. THIS GRANT IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS AND WILL CLOSE ONCE ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE IPGA.THIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT PROPANE APPLIANCES 2022 PROGRAM. THE APPLIANCES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 2023 PROGRAM INCLUDE: NEW PROPANE FURNACES OR FURNACE BOILERS ($300 REIMBURSEMENT); VENTED GARAGE HEATER OR DIRECT VENT FIREPLACE ($200 REIMBURSEMENT). THERE IS A MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT OF $400 PER INSTALLATION ADDRESS PER YEAR. ELIGIBLE INSTALLATIONS WILL INCLUDE: NEW CONSTRUCTION; NEW MANUFACTURED HOUSING; OR THE REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRIC/FUEL OIL/NATURAL GAS/PROPANE APPLIANCES WITH NEW PROPANE UNITS. APPLICANTS TO THE PROGRAM WILL CONTACT A PARTICIPATING ILLINOIS PROPANE MARKETER WHO WILL START THE PROCESS, DOCUMENT THE APPROPRIATE INSTALLATION INFORMATION AND CONDUCT A LEAK CHECK INSPECTION. MARKETERS WILL EMAIL ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE ILLINOIS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION (ILPGA). THE REIMBURSEMENT WILL ONLY BE PAID TO THE APPLICANT. DEALERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH MARKETING TOOLS FOR LOCAL PROMOTION.THE $400 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR THE 2023 PROGRAM WILL ALLOW FOR CONSUMERS OR CONTRACTORS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MULTIPLE APPLIANCES PER INSTALLATION WHICH PRESENTS AN ATTRACTIVE SITUATION FOR A CONSUMER TO GO WITH AN ALL-PROPANE APPLIANCE HOME. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE SAFE PROPANE APPLIANCE INSTALLATIONS THROUGH THE COMPLETED LEAK CHECK INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE MARKETER. THIS GRANT IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS AND WILL CLOSE ONCE ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE IPGA.THIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT PROPANE APPLIANCES 2022 PROGRAM. THE APPLIANCES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 2023 PROGRAM INCLUDE: NEW PROPANE FURNACES OR FURNACE BOILERS ($300 REIMBURSEMENT); VENTED GARAGE HEATER OR DIRECT VENT FIREPLACE ($200 REIMBURSEMENT). THERE IS A MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT OF $400 PER INSTALLATION ADDRESS PER YEAR. ELIGIBLE INSTALLATIONS WILL INCLUDE: NEW CONSTRUCTION; NEW MANUFACTURED HOUSING; OR THE REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRIC/FUEL OIL/NATURAL GAS/PROPANE APPLIANCES WITH NEW PROPANE UNITS. APPLICANTS TO THE PROGRAM WILL CONTACT A PARTICIPATING ILLINOIS PROPANE MARKETER WHO WILL START THE PROCESS, DOCUMENT THE APPROPRIATE INSTALLATION INFORMATION AND CONDUCT A LEAK CHECK INSPECTION. MARKETERS WILL EMAIL ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE ILLINOIS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION (ILPGA). THE REIMBURSEMENT WILL ONLY BE PAID TO THE APPLICANT. DEALERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH MARKETING TOOLS FOR LOCAL PROMOTION.THE $400 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR THE 2023 PROGRAM WILL ALLOW FOR CONSUMERS OR CONTRACTORS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MULTIPLE APPLIANCES PER INSTALLATION WHICH PRESENTS AN ATTRACTIVE SITUATION FOR A CONSUMER TO GO WITH AN ALL-PROPANE APPLIANCE HOME. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE SAFE PROPANE APPLIANCE INSTALLATIONS THROUGH THE COMPLETED LEAK CHECK INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE MARKETER. THIS GRANT IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS AND WILL CLOSE ONCE ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE IPGA.

Program 2

WATER HEATER REBATETHE 2023 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM WITH HVAC INCENTIVE IS DESIGNED TO REIMBURSE HOMEOWNERS AND HVAC CONTRACTORS THAT HAVE A SAFETY INSPECTION DONE BY THE PROPANE PROVIDER AT...

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WATER HEATER REBATETHE 2023 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM WITH HVAC INCENTIVE IS DESIGNED TO REIMBURSE HOMEOWNERS AND HVAC CONTRACTORS THAT HAVE A SAFETY INSPECTION DONE BY THE PROPANE PROVIDER AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION OF ELIGIBLE APPLIANCES. ELIGIBLE APPLIANCES INCLUDE PROPANE POWER VENT OR TANKLESS WATER HEATERS ($300 REIMBURSEMENT) AND STANDARD WATER HEATERS ($200 REIMBURSEMENT), IN EITHER NEW CONSTRUCTION, REPLACING ELECTRIC OR FUEL OIL OR PROPANE TO PROPANE APPLIANCES WITH NEW PROPANE APPLIANCES. THIS INCLUDES AN INCENTIVE OF $200 FOR A STANDARD OR $300 FOR POWER VENT OR TANKLESS WATER HEATERS FOR HVAC OR LICENSED PLUMBERS TO INSTALL IN NEW CONSTRUCTION OR REPLACE AN ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS OR OTHER FUEL SOURCE WITH A NEW PROPANE APPLIANCE (IT DOES NOT INCLUDE PROPANE TO PROPANE REPLACEMENTS) APPLICATIONS WILL HAVE A LINE FOR THE FEIN, TAX ID OR PLUMBER'S LICENSE NUMBER. THERE WILL BE NO HVAC INCENTIVE FOR PROPANE-TO-PROPANE REPLACEMENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE CONSUMER ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INSTALLING APPLIANCES SAFELY AND CORRECTLY BY REQUIRING THE PARTICIPATING ILLINOIS PROPANE MARKETER TO PERFORM A LEAK CHECK INSPECTION.

Program 3

CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM (CETP) THE CETP BASIC PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES OF PROPANE CLASS IS A 2-DAY CLASS AND IS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CETP CLASSES. THE TRAINING COVERS THE...

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CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM (CETP) THE CETP BASIC PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES OF PROPANE CLASS IS A 2-DAY CLASS AND IS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CETP CLASSES. THE TRAINING COVERS THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS OF PROPANE, THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROPANE INDUSTRY STANDARDS, SAFETY CODES AND REGULATIONS. STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN THE BASIC PARTS OF TANKS, CYLINDERS, BULK STORAGE INSTALLATIONS AND HOW TO MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS CLASS, STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY PIPING AND TUBING MATERIALS, FITTINGS AND ASSOCIATED TOOLS USED BY PROPANE PERSONNEL. THE CETP PROPANE DELIVERY IS A 3-DAY CLASS. THE TRAINING COVERS PRE AND POST TRIP INSPECTIONS, CARGO TANK MARKINGS, PLANT LOADING SYSTEMS AND CUSTOMER DELIVERIES OF PROPANE. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS CLASS, THE STUDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROPER FILLING PROCEDURES FOR PROPANE STORAGE CONTAINERS, RECOGNIZE PLACARDS AND UNDERSTAND TRIP INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.THE CETP VAPOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS (DSO) CLASS IS A 3-DAY CLASS. THIS TRAINING EXAMINES THE INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION OF PROPANE STORAGE TANKS AND CYLINDERS, VAPOR REGULATION, DISTRIBUTION AND METERING SYSTEMS, LIQUID DISTRIBUTION AND VAPORIZER SYSTEMS. IT ALSO COVERS PRESSURE TESTING, LEAK CHECKING PROCEDURES, INSTALLING AND TESTING CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS CLASS, THE STUDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY POLYETHYLENE (PE) TUBING, COPPER TUBING AND BLACK PIPE FITTINGS. THE STUDENT ALSO SHOULD BE ABLE TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE LINE SIZE AND MANIFOLD SYSTEMS WHEN PLACING REGULATORS AND APPLIANCES INTO OPERATION.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,117,479
Program Service Revenue $310,911
Investment Income $1,654
Other Revenue $32,624
TOTAL REVENUE $1,462,668

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $241,821
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $863,494
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,105,315

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,462,668 $1,115,683 +0.3%
Expenses $1,105,315 $1,229,036 -0.1%
Net Income $357,353 $-113,353 -4.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
4
Volunteers
22

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
7
$124,084
Total Directors
21
$89,273
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JERRY BARNETT PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GRESHAM IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOREN MEEKER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOGAN LONG SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD BLAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$89,273 $0 $89,273
TODD MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROD REED DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY HRNCIAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA MORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK DIBBLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY HAHN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADIN TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHORTY DEVALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM FULTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SID HELLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED CARLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY ONEAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM KENNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TIBBS THRU 0523 EDUCATION DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$34,811 $0 $34,811
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,462,668 $1,105,315 $1,323,005 $357,353
2022 $1,115,683 $1,229,036 $908,011 $-113,353
2021 $1,303,672 $1,226,167 $1,052,415 $77,505
2020 $934,770 $881,043 $773,349 $53,727
2019 $1,025,242 $1,015,089 $740,722 $10,153
2018 $998,250 $1,048,000 $759,715 $-49,750
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