Illinois Association Of County Officials

What Illinois Association Of County Officials does

The Illinois Association of County Officials (IACO) is a private non-profit statewide umbrella organization founded in 1981 and headquartered in Rochester, Illinois. It serves elected and appointed county officials across all 102 Illinois counties by federating nine affiliate associations that represent distinct functional roles: county auditors, county board members, county clerks and recorders, court clerks, coroners and medical examiners, county assessment officers, county treasurers, county veterans assistance commissions, and regional superintendents of schools. The association's mission is to maintain and improve the quality of county government through education, ethical service, and sound public policy.

IACO operates as an event-driven professional association rather than a technology business. Its core offerings are two annual conferences (Spring and Fall), an IACO News newsletter, an Industry Partner Member Directory, an Annual Strategic Sponsorship Program with Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers, four recognition awards (County Official of the Year, Outstanding Innovation in County Government, Outstanding New County Official, Years of Service Recognition), and a scholarship program for members' dependents. The association has no proprietary technology platform; its digital presence is operated through MemberClicks. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors composed of officials from member counties and affiliate associations, with current President Karen A. Stukel (Will County Recorder).

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: (1) Industry Partner Membership at $250 annually per organization with unlimited linked representatives, providing directory listing, digital badge, and year-round visibility; (2) the Strategic Sponsorship Program offering tiered visibility at conferences and in communications; and (3) conference registration, exhibitor, and booth fees from two annual events that draw county officials and industry partners. Customer segments are vertical: Illinois county officials across nine functional roles plus a vendor constituency of approximately 20 Industry Partner Members and 17 Strategic Sponsors drawn from technology, financial services, agriculture, energy, and government software sectors. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Illinois Association Of County Officials

Legal name

Illinois Association of County Officials

Website

https://iacoonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Illinois Association of County Officials (IACO) is a non-profit statewide umbrella association founded in 1981 that serves elected and appointed county officials across all 102 Illinois counties through nine affiliate associations, providing biannual conferences, professional development, legislative advocacy, awards, scholarships, and an Industry Partner program funded by member dues and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industry Partner Membership: Annual membership dues from organizations that serve county government seeking to build relationships with county officials. Includes directory listing and year-round visibility.
2. Strategic Sponsorship Program: Annual sponsorship program with multiple tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) providing consistent visibility and engagement across IACO's Spring and Fall Conferences and year-round communications.
3. Conference Revenue: Revenue from hosting two major annual conferences (Spring Conference and Fall Conference) bringing together county officials and prospective customers representing many Illinois county official groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Illinois Association of County Officials (IACO) is a statewide non-profit professional association that provides education, professional development, networking events, legislative advocacy, recognition programs, and resources for county officials and affiliate groups across all 102 Illinois counties. It generates revenue through Industry Partner Membership dues, multi-tier Strategic Sponsorships, and conference registration fees, while delivering services through two major annual conferences, award and scholarship programs, a regularly published newsletter, and an online Industry Partner Directory.

Product overview

IACO is a professional association serving Illinois county officials, not a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of membership services including two annual conferences (Spring and Fall), award programs (County Official of the Year, Outstanding Innovation in County Government, Outstanding New County Official, Years of Service Recognition), a scholarship program for members' children/grandchildren, an Industry Partner Membership program for vendors serving county government, and an Annual Strategic Sponsorship Program. The association also publishes the IACO News newsletter regularly throughout the year. These services are designed to promote education, ethical service, sound public policy, and strengthen the quality of county government in Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spring Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves all 102 counties in Illinois through affiliate organizations

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered platinum, gold, silver and industry partner.

• DEVNETplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Strategic Sponsor. DEVNET, Incorporated provides fully integrated property tax and appraisal software solutions designed specifically for local government, with more than 28 years of experience. They partner with counties and townships to modernize assessment and tax administration through scalable, configurable technology.
• The Gov App (OCV, LLC)platinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Strategic Sponsor. Division of OCV, LLC, leaders in mobile app development for law enforcement, public safety, municipalities, emergency management agencies and public health departments for over nine years.
• Illinois Farm BureauplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Strategic Sponsor. Since its founding in 1916, the Illinois Farm Bureau has championed farmers' interests, offering education, legislative advocacy, and community support.
• Journal TechnologiesplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Strategic Sponsor. Provides integrated and interoperable software solutions for justice administration with more than 30 years of experience serving court customers.
• Office of the Illinois State TreasurerplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Strategic Sponsor. The Illinois Treasurer's Office offers local governments powerful tools including Illinois Funds, ePAY payment processing, and cybersecurity resources.
• XBP AmericasplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Strategic Sponsor. Multinational technology and services company powering intelligent workflows with presence in 20 countries and approximately 11,000 professionals.
• CatalisgoldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Strategic Sponsor. North America's leading government Software as a Service (SaaS) and integrated payments provider, powering municipal, county, state, and federal governments.
• CIC (Computer Information Concepts, Inc.)goldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Strategic Sponsor. Provides software and services to nearly 200 Counties and Municipalities in eight states, with 24/7 support for local government automation solutions.
• D4 SolutionsgoldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Strategic Sponsor. Trusted provider of secure print, mail, e-delivery and web hosting for government and regulated industries, specializing in critical data management and document processing.
• IL Public Risk Fund (IPRF)goldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Strategic Sponsor. Premier provider of Workers' Compensation Insurance in Illinois with over 40 years in the public entity market.
• Quicket SolutionsgoldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Strategic Sponsor. Leading justice platform in Illinois, serving nearly 70 circuit clerks and hundreds of law enforcement agencies with solutions including eCitation, criminal complaints, and digital evidence.
• Goodin AssociatessilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Strategic Sponsor. Provider of PC JIMS integrated suite of case management programs serving Illinois courts.
• Iron MountainsilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Strategic Sponsor. Helps Illinois counties modernize via secure digitization, storage, and AI, offering NACo Public Promise Procurement contract.
• KofilesilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Strategic Sponsor. Helps government officials preserve the past, modernize operations, and prepare for the future through digitized archives and records management.
• Tyler TechnologiessilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Strategic Sponsor. Courts and justice software solutions helping agencies share data among all offices in the justice system.
• TEAM ITSsilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Strategic Sponsor. Leading IT Managed Services company specializing in cybersecurity and disaster recovery solutions throughout Illinois.
• Amerenindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Energy company serving Illinois.
• CICindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Computer Information Concepts, Inc. - software provider for counties and municipalities.
• D4 Solutionsindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Secure print, mail, e-delivery and web hosting for government.
• Datamationindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Technology solutions provider.
• DEVNETindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Property tax and appraisal software solutions for local government.
• Iron Mountainindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Secure digitization, storage, and AI solutions for counties.
• Ironmarkindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Printing and marketing services.
• Journal Technologiesindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Court case management software provider.
• Lowery Benefit Servicesindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Benefit services provider.
• Oracleindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Technology solutions including NetSuite for government.
• Performance Servicesindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Services provider.
• POS Professional Offices Services Inc.industry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Professional office services.
• Team ITSindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. IT Managed Services and cybersecurity for Illinois.
• Up Northindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Printing services.
• XBP Americasindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Technology and services company for intelligent workflows.
• Wintrustindustry partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry Partner Member. Financial services provider.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks: National association specifically for county recorders, election officials, and clerks. Comparable because it serves one of IACO's core affiliate constituencies (IACCR, IACVAC) at the national level, providing conferences, certification, and advocacy.
• National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers (NACTFO): National professional association for county treasurers and finance officers. Directly comparable to IACO's affiliate (ICTA) at the federal level, offering training, conferences, and advocacy for the same functional role.
• California State Association of Counties (CSAC): California's statewide association of county governments serving elected and appointed county officials. Direct peer to IACO with similar advocacy, training, and conference-based service offerings across a single state's county ecosystem.
• Texas Association of Counties: Texas-based association serving county officials with education, legislative services, and risk pools. Direct state-level peer to IACO operating on the same association model, with a comparable mix of conferences, member dues, and sponsorship revenue.
• Wisconsin Counties Association: Wisconsin statewide association representing county governments and officials. Closely comparable to IACO as a state-level membership organization providing advocacy, training, and conferences to county officeholders in a single Midwestern state.
• New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC): New York statewide association representing county officials and county governments. A direct peer operating the same professional-association model with annual conferences, member services, and state-level advocacy as IACO.
• National Association of Counties (NACo): National umbrella association for county officials across the U.S. The most direct peer to IACO at the federal level — operates an identical model of affiliate associations, annual conferences, sponsorship tiers, and legislative advocacy for county officials, serving as IACO's structural blueprint.
• Pennsylvania County Commissioners Association: Pennsylvania statewide association for county commissioners and related officials. Comparable in mission and structure to IACO — provides education, advocacy, and conferences to county officials within one U.S. state.
• County Officials Association of Ohio: Ohio state-level peer association serving county officials through conferences, training, and legislative advocacy. Closely mirrors IACO's structure as a statewide umbrella for Ohio county officeholders with comparable member programs and sponsor ecosystem.

Regional players

• Illinois Municipal League (IML): Illinois-based statewide association for municipal officials rather than county officials. Adjacent peer operating in the same Illinois state ecosystem with a parallel association model (conferences, advocacy, training), serving a different but related unit of government.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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