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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Riverbend Family Ministries

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 26, 2025

Riverbend Family Ministries, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $60,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government-backed nonprofit Emma L Wilson King Foundation Inc profiled

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 25, 2025

Emma L Wilson King Foundation Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $2,000,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Metro East Every Survivor Counts

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 24, 2025

Metro East Every Survivor Counts, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $500,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Challenge Unlimited

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 23, 2025

Challenge Unlimited, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Inside Southern Illinois University Edwardsville—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 22, 2025

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive five grants totaling $120,963,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Madison County Fair Association

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 21, 2025

Madison County Fair Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $25,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Riverbend Family Ministries

Government-backed nonprofit Emma L Wilson King Foundation Inc profiled

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Metro East Every Survivor Counts

Illinois DOGE Profile: Challenge Unlimited

Inside Southern Illinois University Edwardsville—an Illinois DOGE Profile

Illinois DOGE Profile: Madison County Fair Association

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Prairie State Taxes: Belleville residents rank 51st in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for June

O'Fallon responsible for 50th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during June

Fairview Heights ranks 80th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during June

Edwardsville responsible for 39th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during June

Prairie State Taxes: Granite City residents rank 54th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for June

Jersey County collects $61,417 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

$212,989 in County School Facility Tax collected in June for Jersey County

Madison County residents pay approximately $1.3 million in Countywide Sales Tax in June

St. Clair County residents pay approximately $3 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in June

Jersey County collects $159,162 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in June

Madison County taxpayers give $341,067 in County Sales Tax in June

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