NonprofitsPreservation Foundation Of The Lakecounty Forest Preserves

Environment

Preservation Foundation Of The Lakecounty Forest Preserves

LIBERTYVILLE, IL

Total revenue

$3.4M

Total expenses

$679K

Net assets

$11.4M

Grants received

$2.7M

47 grants

EIN

260285660

Tax year

2024

Mission

The preservation foundation of the lake county forest perservers, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, was foundted to provide meaningful ways for the community to partner in the mission of the lake county forest preserve district. The preservation foundation's purposes are charitable, literary, scientific, and educational within the meaning of the code section 501(c)(3). More specifically, the preservation foundation shall within these purposes receive and administer funds, raise funds, and make distributions to or for the benefit of the lake county forest preserve district. The preservation foundation provides funds that help the district accomplish its mission, helping to acquire and restore its lands for the 3.5 million visitors it serves.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$619K
Other revenue$6K
Total revenue$3.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$668K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$9K
Other expenses$11K
Total expenses$679K
Total assets$11.6M
Net assets$11.4M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHARLES BARTELS

DIRECTOR

Board

ANDREA DANKS

DIRECTOR

Board

CHRIS HEIER

DIRECTOR

Board

ELIZABETH HOUGH

VICE PRESIDE

Board

KAREN HUNTER

DIRECTOR

Board

JAMES KIRBY

DIRECTOR

Board

ALEX KOVACH

DIRECTOR

Board

ANGELO KYLE

DIRECTOR

Board

NELS LEUTWILER

PRESIDENT

Board

BILLY MCKINNEY

DIRECTOR

Board

ANDREA MOORE

SECRETARY

Board

MICHAEL RUMMEL

TREASURER

Board

PRADIP SAHU

DIRECTOR

Board

ROBERT SHEARS

DIRECTOR

Board

ERIKA STERGOS

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

20 hrs/wk

MARY VINCENT

DIRECTOR

Board

JOHN WASIK

DIRECTOR

Board

RENEE YOUNG

DIRECTOR

Board

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
$360
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$1M
to establish an endowment fund for stewardship at the Green Belt Forest Preserve per our Agreement dated February 26, 2024
2023
$113K
EXPANDING CAPACITY & INCREASING COLLABORATIVE ACTION ON THE LAKE PLAIN
2023
$111K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$31K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$25K
Community Stewardship of Heron Creek
2023
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$11K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$360
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$151K
support for Preservation Campaign, General Operating Support
2022
$148K
Conservation
2022
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
Stewardship of Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
COMED GREEN REGION 2023 GRANT - OPEN SPACE PROJECTS
2022
$7K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$200
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2022
$111K
General operating support. Contribution to Preservation Campaign.
2021
$111K
General operating support. Contribution to Preservation Campaign.
2021
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
GENERAL USE - UNRESTRICTED
2021
$110K
TO SUPPORT PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN
2020
$108K
Conservation
2020
$25K
Stewardship of Greenbelt Forest Preserve
2020
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$150
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$50
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
$4
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$55K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN, AND GREEN YOUTH FARM IN LAKE COUNTY
2019
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$106K
PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN
2018
$58K
SMOOTH GREEN SNAKE
2018
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$116K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$2.7M from 18 funders · 47 grants · 2017–2024

Fulk Family Foundation Inc

$1M · 1 grant · 2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$764K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$277K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Wildlife Conservation Society

$256K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

$113K · 1 grant · 2023

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$75K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$59K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Citizens For Conservation Inc

$58K · 1 grant · 2018

Details

EIN260285660
NTEE codeC193
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-08
Formed2007
Employees0
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