Effingham Regional Growth Alliance
Promote the development, establishment, expansion, and retention of industries, improve business conditions for industry, preserve and expand availability of employment, and encourage the general economic growth and development of business, industrial and other supporting services to improve the quality of living, all within the region and particularly in the county of effingham, Illinois.
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,085,474
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $384,738
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $34,091
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $229,443
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Effingham Regional Growth Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Effingham Regional Growth Alliance gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $144K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development Sullivan, IL | Economic Development | $34,295 |
| Coles Together Mattoon, IL | Economic Development | $12,754 |
| Crawford County Development Assoc Robinson, IL | Economic Development | $6,636 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,085,474 | $384,738 | $229,443 | — | — | $34,091 |
| 2024 | $930,179 | $701,951 | $323,129 | $53,685 | 3 | $26,280 |
| 2023 | $551,357 | $366,994 | $340,443 | $74,434 | 4 | $20,356 |
| 2022 | $524,806 | $472,302 | $359,869 | $67,576 | 4 | $2,238 |
| 2021 | $412,373 | $356,848 | $343,339 | $143,667 | 5 | $1,386 |
| 2020 | $398,864 | $39,778 | $79,627 | — | — | $2,674 |
About Effingham Regional Growth Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Effingham, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance is led by Courtney Yockey, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Yockey
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $169K (2025)
Josh Bullock
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Wagner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Semple
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mayhood
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nosbisch
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Witges
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Hull
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Markham
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Uphoff
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Kabbes
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Schwinke
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Doedtman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Kremer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hank Stephens
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mel Stock
Past Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Chuck Deters (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lucinda Hart (2021) — Director
- Former: Aaron Quick (2020) — Director
- Former: Adam Bohnoff (2020) — Director
- Former: Brad Hardiek (2020) — Director
- Former: Cary Jackson (2020) — Director
- Former: Colby Higgs (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Hess (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Fatheree (2020) — Director
- Former: Marty Stock (2020) — Director
- Former: Norma Lansing (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Bray (2020) — Interim President
- Former: Ryan Jennings (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Wright (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Courtney Yockey (President).
Frequently asked questions about Effingham Regional Growth Alliance
How large is Effingham Regional Growth Alliance?
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $385K.
What is Effingham Regional Growth Alliance?
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Effingham, IL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Effingham Regional Growth Alliance operate?
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Effingham Regional Growth Alliance's EIN?
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3371116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work Effingham Regional Growth Alliance funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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