Township Officials Of Illinois

What Township Officials Of Illinois does

Township Officials of Illinois (TOI) is a nonprofit professional membership association organized in 1907 and headquartered at 3217 Northfield Drive, Springfield, Illinois. The organization serves elected and appointed officials from Illinois townships — including supervisors, trustees, clerks, assessors, and road commissioners — along with associate members such as attorneys, CPAs, and caseworkers who provide professional services to townships. Its mission centers on legislative advocacy at the state and federal level, continuing education, and serving as an information resource for township governance across the State of Illinois.

TOI's core offerings include the Township Perspective magazine (published 10 times per year with approximately 10,000 copies distributed monthly), continuing education workshops and webinars (including Lunch and Learn sessions and Q&A Days), an annual conference with sponsor and exhibit opportunities, the TOI Store selling publications such as the annual Laws and Duties Handbook, online resources and tools (including an Illinois Townships Map and Decennial Committee Information), and legislative services covering alerts, resolutions guidance, and local government consolidation tracking. Technology plays a supporting rather than central role: TOI operates a website with a member-only download center, an e-commerce storefront, and a separate Illinois Township Website Program (totallytownships.com), but the organization is fundamentally a membership association rather than a software product company.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: annual membership dues from township officials and associate members, conference and event registration fees, advertising sales in Township Perspective (handled through channel partner Jackson Street Publishing), and one-time publication sales through the TOI Store. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website. Distribution occurs through direct membership sales, the self-serve website, and member-only authenticated portals. The organization's strategic posture is defensive-institutional: maintaining a unified voice against potential local government consolidation, modernizing governance (Bylaws Resolution 202501 adopted in 2025), and curating educational content on emerging topics such as AI in township government.

Name

Township Officials Of Illinois

Legal name

Township Officials of Illinois

Website

https://toi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Township Officials of Illinois is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1907 that provides legislative advocacy, continuing education, publications, and resources to elected and appointed officials of Illinois township governments and associate professional members.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from township officials and associate members (attorneys, CPAs, caseworkers)
2. Conference and Event Fees: Registration fees for annual conferences, workshops, seminars, and educational events including the annual conference, Q&A sessions, and AI and Township Government events
3. Publication Advertising: Advertising sales in Township Perspective magazine, published 10 times per year with approximately 10,000 copies distributed monthly
4. TOI Store Sales: Sales of publications including Laws and Duties Handbook and other materials

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Township Officials of Illinois (TOI) is a nonprofit membership association that sells annual memberships, continuing education workshops/webinars, an annual conference, legislative advocacy services, and informational publications to elected and appointed Illinois township government officials. Its physical and digital product line centers on the monthly Township Perspective magazine and the Laws and Duties Handbook, supported by online resource tools and a member-only portal. The organization generates revenue through membership dues, event registration fees, magazine advertising, and publication sales.

Product overview

Township Officials of Illinois (TOI) operates as a membership-based professional association rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include Township Perspective magazine, education workshops and webinars, annual conferences, the TOI Store for publications, online resources and tools, and legislative services. The organization serves as a resource center for state and federal legislative agencies and member townships, promoting strong township government through education, dedication, and unity.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Township Perspective Magazine Monthly magazine published 10 times per year providing timely and pertinent information for Illinois local government officials, particularly those representing townships; approximately 10,000 copies mailed each month and available via subscription.
• Continuing Education Workshops & Webinars On-demand and scheduled continuing education programs (webinars, lunch-and-learn sessions, and workshop training) for township officials covering legislative updates, statutory duties, and emerging topics including AI and Township Government.
• TOI Annual Conference Annual conference for Illinois township officials featuring educational sessions, peer networking, sponsor exhibitions, and vendor advertising opportunities; open to members, sponsors, and exhibitors.
• TOI Store (Publications) Online storefront selling township-related publications, including the Laws and Duties Handbook and other reference materials used by Illinois township officials.
• Resources & Tools

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jackson Street PublishingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJackson Street Publishing handles advertising sales for the Township Perspective magazine. Contact Steve Graff at [email protected].
• Illinois State Treasurer - The Illinois FundsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference to The Illinois Funds program managed by the Illinois State Treasurer's office as a resource for townships under TOI's resource section.
• Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on the 2025 Government Report examining local government audit compliance. The report was authored by Dan Nugent, CPA, JD, assistant professor at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, on behalf of both organizations to address compliance challenges for Illinois local governments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Municipal League: Statewide membership association for Illinois municipal officials. Closest structural analog to TOI within Illinois, serving an adjacent (rather than overlapping) local-government constituency with the same dues/events/advocacy model.
• National Association of Towns and Townships: National-level membership association representing towns and townships across the U.S. Directly comparable category (township government officials) and federal-tier version of TOI's state-level mission; even linked from TOI's site as NATaT Weekly Legislative Update.
• Illinois Association of County Board Members: Illinois-based association for county board members, structurally analogous as a state-level association serving local-government elected officials within Illinois with overlapping legislative advocacy scope.

Emerging players

• Government Finance Officers Association: National association for state and local government finance officers. Comparable association and education/publishing model, with partial overlap on township fiscal compliance content (referenced in TOI's resources).

Regional players

• Illinois Government Finance Officers Association: Illinois chapter of the government-finance officer community. Comparable association structure within Illinois serving an adjacent official constituency (finance officers in townships/counties/municipalities), competing for the same member attention and continuing-education budgets.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Counties: Large national association serving county governments. Broader incumbent in the same local-government association space; targets adjacent (county) rather than township officials but competes for the same Illinois policy-advocacy agenda.
• International City/County Management Association: Established professional association for local-government managers and administrators. Comparable membership/education/publishing model but addresses appointed managers rather than elected township officials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/townshipperspective
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/township-officials-of-illinois

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