NonprofitsNatural Land Institute

Environment

Natural Land Institute

ROCKFORD, IL

Total revenue

$2.9M

Total expenses

$867K

Net assets

$22.4M

Grants received

$5.4M

114 grants

EIN

362478025

Tax year

2024

Mission

To create an enduring legacy of natural land in northern illinois for people, plants and animals

Programs

3 programs

Nygren wetland preserve - restoration of 721-acre preserve at the confluence of the rock and pecatonica rivers (see schedule o)

Expenses: $221K

Restoration and management of preserves (see schedule o)

Expenses: $184K

See previous description for 4d

Expenses: $247K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.4M
Program service revenue$47K
Investment income$422K
Other revenue$65K
Total revenue$2.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$458K
Fundraising$20K
Other expenses$409K
Total expenses$867K
Total assets$22.5M
Net assets$22.4M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ALAN BRANHAGEN

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$99K

40 hrs/wk

JUDY BARNARD

VICE PRESIDE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK LUTHIN

VICE PRESIDE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ASHLEY SARVER

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

NANCY HOLM

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TREY AMBROSE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

APRIL BIESCHKE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT CLARK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN COOK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL BAITS

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

RAY FERGUSON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ADAM GUARINO

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMIE JOHANNSEN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUSS JOHANSSON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOWARD KNODLE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA NORMOYLE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENN NOWICKI

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

NANCY WILLIAMSON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK CORMIER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 114 of 114

FromAmountPurposeYear
$118K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$50K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2024
$13K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
$10K
OPERATIONS
2024
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1K
CONSERVATION
2024
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$530K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$250K
Lands OwnedStewardshipEndowment Fund
2023
$221K
Acquisition of Kenney Woods Addition to Lind-McGeachie Preserve (36 acres)
2023
$154K
Clay Woods Addition to Lind-McGeachie Woods Preserve (20.09 acres)
2023
$63K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$14K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2023
$11K
Pollinator Meadow Conversion at Lind-McGeachie Woods Preserve
2023
$10K
NLI Strategic Land & Water Conservation Plan
2023
$10K
OPERATIONS
2023
$9K
Acquisition of Kenney Woods Addition to Lind-McGeachie Preserve (36 acres)
2023
$6K
To fund organization's Family nature walk program
2023
$6K
Public Amenities and Events at Lind McGeachie Preserve (54 acres)
2023
$5K
CONSERVANCY
2023
$3K
Support protection of the natural environment, land preservation, and ecological research
2023
$1K
CONSERVATION
2023
$1K
Unrestricted
2023
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$250K
Lands-ownedStewardshipEndowment
2022
$75K
Acquisition of Carleton Conservation Easements (85.65 acres) (Grant #8251)
2022
$55K
General Operating Support
2022
$50K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2022
$36K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$20K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2022
$15K
OPERATIONS
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$12K
NLI Strategic Land & Water Conservation Plan
2022
$5K
CONSERVANCY
2022
$4K
Support protection of the natural environment, land preservation, and ecological research
2022
$1K
CONSERVATION
2022
$1K
Unrestricted
2022
$1.3M
Acquisition of Rumage Farm to expand the Lost Flora Fen Preserve along Raccoon Creek (~346 acres plus ~11 acres NON grant)
2021
$274K
Acquisition of White Wood Ridge (55 acres) adjacent to Mississippi Pallisades State Park
2021
$50K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2021
$26K
Stewardship of The William and Gayle Keefer Nature Reserve
2021
$24K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2021
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$17K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$15K
OPERATIONS
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$10K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
$5K
CONSERVANCY
2021
$3K
Acquisition of Fitzgerald Road Silver Creek site(42.48 acres)
2021
$152K
Acquisition of Fitzgerald rd Silver Creek site(42.48 acres)
2020
$80K
LAND ACQUISITION
2020
$55K
General Operating Support
2020
$44K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$15K
OPERATIONS
2020
$12K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2020
$10K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
CONSERVANCY
2020
$3K
Support protection of the natural environment, land preservation, and ecological research
2020
$3K
Project Support
2020
$1K
Nygren WetlandsPreserveEndowment
2020
$500
CONSERVATION
2020
$31K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$27K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2019
$12K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2019
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$162K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2018
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$21K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$20K
OPERATIONS
2018
$11K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2018
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
CONSERVANCY
2018
$24K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$5.4M from 33 funders · 114 grants · 2017–2024

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$2.2M · 13 grants · 2020–2023

The John D Brubaker Family Foundation

$750K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$701K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Hamill Family Foundation

$503K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit

$317K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

Arthur L Bud Johnson In Memory Of

$150K · 3 grants · 2021–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$144K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Grand Victoria Foundation

$113K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN362478025
NTEE codeC340
Subsection03
Ruling date1960-11
Formed1958
Employees9
Volunteers286
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