Illinois Broadcasters Association
To be the leading advocate for the broadcast industry, to shape public policy and to create a positive legislative and regulatory environment for its members, assist its members in continuing industry education, legal support services, and public outreach.
Illinois Broadcasters Association at a glance
In short: Illinois Broadcasters Association gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,500
- -84.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,500
- -84.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $4,608,390
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Illinois Broadcasters Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Illinois Broadcasters MIP ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Illinois Broadcasters Association gives
- Giving fell 62% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $60K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Broadcasters MIP Springfield, IL | To provide the IL Broadcasters MIP with the funding to make a contribution for reimbursements | $9,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,608,390 | $919,612 | $932,659 | $9,500 | 1 | $211,847 |
| 2023 | $3,998,624 | $363,452 | $1,026,504 | $59,590 | 1 | $128,595 |
| 2022 | $4,311,628 | $932,992 | $1,030,362 | $35,000 | 1 | $77,872 |
| 2021 | $4,875,921 | $1,250,311 | $877,496 | $25,000 | 1 | $110,382 |
| 2020 | $4,158,058 | $1,363,860 | $820,900 | $3,100 | Total only | $51,454 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Illinois Broadcasters Association
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Broadcasters Association is a public charity, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $212K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illinois Broadcasters Association is led by Kevin Cross, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Cross
Chairman
Vice Chair Tv → Chairman-Elect, 2023
Chairman-Elect → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Malone
Ibacademics Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Gray
Marketing Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $12K (2024)
John Idler
Director
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2021
Immediate Past Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marv Nyren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hulvey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Farber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fletcher Ford
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Spann Cooper
Director
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2022
Immediate Past Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Meyers
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Koenig
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Boyle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Lundeen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Newell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Van Ness
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gehron
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Yanez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Lyle
Ex-Officio
President & CEO → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$298K (2020) → $311K (2024)
Carlos Fernandez
Director Emeritus
Immediate Past Chairman → Director, 2022
Director → Director Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Withers
Vice Chair Radio
Director → Vice Chair Radio, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Horowitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Barr
Director Emeritus
Director → Director Emeritus, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Dyson
Director Emeritus
Past Director → Director, 2023
Director → Director Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Scarano
Immediate Past Chairman
Chairman Elect → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Shellhammer
Chair-Elect
Vice Chair Radio → Executive Vice Chair, 2023
Executive Vice Chair → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Craven
Iba Attorney
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lyons
Executive Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair Tv, 2023
Vice Chair Tv → Executive Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Kizer
Vice Chair Tv
Director → Vice Chair Tv, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Flick
Iba Dc Attorney
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Paul Rennie (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Jim Grimes (2021–2023) — Ibacademic Chair
- Former: Charles Grisham (2023) — Director
- Former: Luis Godinez (2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Harlan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Edna Uribe (2022) — Director
- Former: Dennis Welsh (2020–2021) — Vice Chair Tv
- Former: Luci Engum (2020–2021) — Vice Chair Radio
- Former: Rick Lipps (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Beth Neuhoff (2020) — Director
- Former: Derek Dalton (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Miller (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Powers (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Lattimer (2020) — Director
- Former: Melody Spann-Cooper (2020) — Chairman Elect
- Former: Mike Haile (2020) — Director
- Former: Randy Miller (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $311K, to Dennis Lyle (Ex-Officio). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Illinois Broadcasters Association
How much does Illinois Broadcasters Association give each year?
Illinois Broadcasters Association gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Illinois Broadcasters Association?
Illinois Broadcasters Association reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $920K.
Where does Illinois Broadcasters Association operate?
Illinois Broadcasters Association has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Illinois Broadcasters Association's EIN?
Illinois Broadcasters Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6047595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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