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Nonprofits›Illinois Audubon Society

Environment

Illinois Audubon Society

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Website

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$56.5M

Grants received

$1.8M

22 grants

EIN

366065870

Tax year

2024

Mission

To promote the perpetuation and appreciation of native flora and fauna of illinois and the habitats that support them.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M

Program service revenue$108K

Investment income$1.7M

Other revenue$29K

Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$421K

Fundraising$46K

Other expenses$1.4M

Total expenses$1.8M

Total assets$56.5M

Net assets$56.5M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOANNE FESSETT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$135K

40 hrs/wk

KEVIN RICHARDS

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRANCINE APPLETON

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALLEN YOW

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEB CAREY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ISAAC STEWART

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRANK IBARRA

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS STOTZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BOB FISHER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEFF AUFMANN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

THARRAN HOBSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DON KREFFT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RANDY SCHIETZELT

CURRENT PAST PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN MCCROSKY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HENRY MULDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GRACE NORRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHUCK PETERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADAM REISS

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALYSSA ROD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NANCY TIKALSKY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MAYA DAVIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KAREN MENCEL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT SCHERER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK LUSCOMBE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 22 of 22

FromAmountPurposeYear

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$27K

Acquisition of Zellhofer Properties (133 acres)

2023

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$25K

Stewardship of Gremel Nature Preserve: A Legacy Project of Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation - INAI Sedge Meadow

2023

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$6K

Stewardship of Gremel Nature Preserve: A Legacy Project of Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation - INAI Sedge Meadow

2023

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$5K

Stewardship of 770 Westleigh

2023

Hamill Family Foundation

$1K

Unrestricted

2023

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$670K

Acquisition of the Gowin-Boldrey Tract; Expansion of Robert Ridgway Nature Preserve (75 acres)

2022

Hamill Family Foundation

$1K

Unrestricted

2022

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$670K

Acquisition of Zellhofer Properties (133 acres)

2021

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$159K

Acquisition to Expand Pilcher Park Nature Preserve (3.15 acres)

2021

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$32K

Stewardship of Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve - Crowfoot Wetland Connection

2021

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$21K

Stewardship of 770 Westleigh

2021

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$6K

Public Amenities and Events at H&B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary

2021

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$4K

Public Amenities and Events at Chillicothe Bottoms Wildlife Sanctuary

2021

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$28K

Acquisition of Round Pond/Lewis Estate (340 acres)

2020

Dr Scholl Foundation

$15K

SOMME PRESERVE PROJECT

2020

The Negaunee Foundation

$5K

UNRESTRICTED USE

2020

Hamill Family Foundation

$1K

Unrestricted

2020

Motorola Solutions Foundation

$100

General Operating Support

2020

EDMUND B THORNTON FOUNDATION

$25

PUBLIC SERVICE

2020

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

$82K

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

2019

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$9K

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

2019

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$7K

ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS

2017

Funded by

$1.8M from 8 funders · 22 grants · 2017–2023

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$1.7M · 12 grants · 2020–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$82K · 1 grant · 2019

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$16K · 2 grants · 2017–2019

Dr Scholl Foundation

$15K · 1 grant · 2020

The Negaunee Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2020

Hamill Family Foundation

$3K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Motorola Solutions Foundation

$100 · 1 grant · 2020

Edmund B Thornton Foundation

$25 · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN366065870

NTEE codeC300

Subsection03

Ruling date1942-07

Formed1897

Employees5

Volunteers23