Sunday, March 6, 2011

Illinois Police Association (IPA), Elmwood Park

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As shown by the most recent filing with the State Attorney General Office the majority  of this organization’s fund raising is spent on  fundraising. Total Revenue from all sources was $928K (Item G). Of that $823K was raised through professional fundraisers (Item P), $ 690K was fundraising fee and expenses (Item Q) leaving the charity only $133K to use (Item R).

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Footnote #2 of the audited statements supplies the name and details of these professional fundraising activities. Community Safety LLC has been contracted for “telemarketing to the general public”. IPA received 18% of all amounts collected. Visible Production has been contracted for “communicating a public service message and procuring Association supporters.”  IPA received 20% of all amounts collected. Community Support, Inc. conducts  “residential  appeal to seek support and to supply information to interested individuals”. The Association received 12% of all amounts collected. Prime Projects has been contracted “for the purposes of communicating a program, depending on the date of the contribution, service message and procuring Association support” The Association received 16% of all amounts collected.  Statewide Fundraising, Inc. has been contracted for “communicating a program service message and procuring Association support. The Association receives 17% of all amounts collected.

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The audited financial statements as of 7-31-2010  are available at: 

http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/charities/search/index.jsp

The proper name of the organization for search purposes is:

 

ILLINOIS POLICE ASSOCIATION INC

Reg. Number:
01005538

EIN:
362158895

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