Illinois Family Institute

The Illinois Family Institute (IFI) is a Christian organization based in Tinley Park, Illinois. Founded in 1990, its stated mission is "upholding and re-affirming marriage, family, life and liberty in Illinois", and it is affiliated with the American Family Association. The organization's legislative arm is the 501(c)(4) lobbying group Illinois Family Action, founded in 2010. The organization's executive director is David E. Smith, who in 2006, succeeded Peter LaBarbera, founder of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality.

Illinois Family Institute
FoundedMarch 28, 1990 (1990-03-28)
FounderPenny Pullen
TypeNon-profit 501(c)(3)
Tax ID no.
37-1265883 (EIN)
Location
  • Tinley Park, Illinois
Area served
Illinois
Key people
David E. Smith, Executive Director
Dr. John J. Koehler, Chairman
Dan Reynolds, President
Pastor Richard Giovannetti, Secretary
John Links, VP/Treasurer
Kathy Valente, Director of Operations
Laurie Higgins, Cultural analyst
Revenue
$340,600 (2011)
Websiteillinoisfamily.org
IFI Annual Revenue
YearRevenue
1993$141,460
1994$146,896
1995$220,842
1996$242,395
1997$368,035
1998$546,950
1999$347,008
1999$392,699
2000$219,144
2001$182,886
2002$211,422
2003$226,687
2004$296,318
2005$396,967
2006$410,343
2007$339,303
2008$323,073
2009$440,415
2010$649,087
2011$340,600

IFI is a vocal opponent of abortion, separation of church and state, "activist judges", the "marriage penalty", civil unions, same-sex marriage, gambling and drug legalization.

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