Reporting

Your reporting matters

The information provided through Illinois Extension's reporting systems helps document the statewide scope of all the ways Illinois Extension fulfills its mission.  It provides the basis for reports and other communications to funders, local councils, and local stakeholders, and documents progress towards strategic goals. The resources below include guidance on reporting procedures and requirements.  Consult your local office for any additional local reporting guidance.

SNAP-Ed and EFNEP staff should follow reporting guidance and deadlines provided at MyINEP.

Extension-wide PEARS reporting deadlines* 

*If the submission deadline falls on a holiday or weekend, the deadline will be the next business day.

NOTE: SNAP-Ed and EFNEP should follow grant-specific guidance for reporting priorities and deadlines at MyINEP.

Annual deadline (for impact success stories): 

• Educators will NOT be required to submit an Impact Success Story for reporting year 2025. While Impact Success Story submissions in PEARS are still valued and may be used to highlight Extension's work, the previous November 30 deadline has been eliminated for RY25.

Quarterly deadlines (for direct education and external relationships):

• January 10, 2026: report on activities conducted 10/1/25 to 12/31/25.
• April 10, 2026: report on activities conducted 1/1/26 to 3/31/26.
• July 10, 2026: report on activities conducted 4/1/26 to 6/30/26.
• September 30, 2026: report on activities conducted 7/1/26 to 9/30/26. Finalize all activities conducted 10/1/25 to 9/30/26