American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31

Public charity · Grantmaker Springfield, IL EIN: 37-1193752

To seek to become a potent legislative force in the affairs of our state and nation; to endeavor to protect the benefits retiree public employees have earned; and to increase the quality of life of our members not only through legislative action, but also through education, training, and social events.

Key facts about American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31

In short: American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31 gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
37-1193752
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$2,019,375
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+0.0% YoY

About American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31

Based on IRS filings

American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31 is a public charity, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $84K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Citizen Action Illinois: $15KCitizen Action Illinois$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Citizen Action Illinois ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Citizen Action Illinois Chicago, ILSupreme Court Education Campaign and Annual Fundraiser$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,019,375$1,853,186$1,703,320
Revenue$653,955$638,322$591,317
Expenses$519,681$524,247$429,593
Net Investment Income$83,989$71,133$34,913

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31 is led by Larrry Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 28 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Larrry Brown

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • B. Mike Miller

    Trustee

    Trustee → Executive Board, 2023

    Executive Board → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Ormins

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Heitz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Voss

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Latoza

    Southern Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alma Wingard

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary & Treaurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clyde Wilson

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Ford

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Spinner

    Executive Board

    Trustee → Executive Board, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Davis

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Todd

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evelyn Johnston

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Tilden

    Northern Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Lease

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jasper Ferraro

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannette Hosey

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Weir

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Johnson

    Recording Secretary

    Executive Board → Recording Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Jones

    Executive Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Garman

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki Thomas

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deirdre Battaglia

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herbert Hughey Jr.

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norma Smolin

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Kay

    Executive Board

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Holmes

    Executive Board

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Joiner

    Executive Board

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Christine Turner (2020–2023) — Executive Board
  • Former: William Warhausen (2020–2023) — Executive Board
  • Former: Jon Kay (2023) — Executive Board
  • Former: Carol Hadsell (2020–2022) — Executive Board
  • Former: Dick Dawdy (2020–2022) — Executive Board
  • Former: Barbara Franklin (2020) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Charles Hogan (2020) — Executive Board
  • Former: Dixie Payne (2020) — Executive Board
  • Former: Richard Heitz (2020) — Executive Board

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31

How much does American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31 give each year?

American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31 gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.

How large is American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31?

American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31 reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $654K.

Where does American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31 operate?

American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31 has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31's EIN?

American Federation of State County and Illinois Retirees Chapter 31's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1193752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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