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Preservation Foundation Of The Lakecounty Forest Preserves

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.33M (2023)

Expenses
$4.63M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.94M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$224k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,326,253
Expenses
$4,634,633
Net Income
-$1,308,380
Net Assets
$8,715,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,843,672
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $482,491
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,938,759
Total Liabilities $223,717
Net Assets $8,715,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Bartels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Dalitsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Heier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hough (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kovach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelo Kyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nels Leutwiler (President) $0 $0 $0
Billy Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rummel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pradip Sahu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Stergos (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Mary Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wasik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,207,316
Expenses
$437,749
Net Income
$3,769,567
Net Assets
$10,023,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,336,868
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,179
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$161,871
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,140
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,023,422
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,023,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nels R Leutwiler (President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Hough (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Michael Rummel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea S Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Bartels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter W Dalitsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Heier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen M Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ty Kovach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelo Kyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Billy Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pradip Sahu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wasik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Stergos (Executive Director) $0 $66,653 $11,284

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,156,274
Expenses
$539,158
Net Income
$2,617,116
Net Assets
$6,253,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,150,377
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,657
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,240
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,253,855
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,253,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nels R Leutwiler (President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Hough (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Michael Rummel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea S Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter W Dalitsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen M Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ty Kovach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelo Kyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wasik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Snyder (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,983
Expenses
$960,684
Net Income
-$128,701
Net Assets
$3,547,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $819,760
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,173
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,050
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,547,965
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,547,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nels R Leutwiler (President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Hough (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Michael Rummel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea S Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter W Dalitsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen M Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ty Kovach (Director) $0 $199,826 $31,217
Angelo Kyle (Director) $0 $25,000 $0
Mary Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wasik (Director) $0 $3,000 $0
Renee Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Snyder (Executive Director) $0 $115,179 $5,217

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,562,619
Expenses
$393,687
Net Income
$1,168,932
Net Assets
$3,637,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,557,985
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,494
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $90
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,050
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,638,284
Total Liabilities $1,090
Net Assets $3,637,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen C Braat (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Frank (Director) $0 $3,000 $0
Alex Ty Kovach (Director) $0 $223,774 $27,349
Karen M Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Michael Rummel (Director) $0 $3,000 $0
Betsy Hough (Director) $0 $0 $0
David F Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter W Dalitsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nels R Leutwiler (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea S Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John J Kody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Snyder (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,016,137
Expenses
$450,331
Net Income
$565,806
Net Assets
$2,450,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,012,983
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,629
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $525
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,458,184
Total Liabilities $7,632
Net Assets $2,450,552

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,223
Expenses
$747,296
Net Income
$13,927
Net Assets
$1,884,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $764,542
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,822
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,273
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,132
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,892,009
Total Liabilities $7,263
Net Assets $1,884,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen C Braat (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ann B Maine (Director) $0 $23,167 $0
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ty Kovach (Director) $0 $187,767 $34,122
Karen M Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Michael Rummel (Director) $0 $3,000 $0
Mary M Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
David F Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter W Dalitsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nels R Leutwiler (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea S Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John J Kody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Snyder (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,324
Expenses
$633,172
Net Income
$149,152
Net Assets
$1,870,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $777,259
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,350
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,715
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,870,819
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,870,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen C Braat (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ann B Maine (Director) $0 $25,000 $0
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ty Kovach (Director) $0 $214,147 $45,875
Karen M Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Michael Rummel (Director) $0 $3,000 $0
Mary M Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
David F Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter W Dalitsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nels R Leutwiler (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea S Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John J Kody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Snyder (Executive Director) $0 $98,908 $27,502

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,099
Expenses
$1,141,252
Net Income
-$426,153
Net Assets
$1,721,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $712,105
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $817
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,177
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,721,667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,721,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen C Braat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann B Maine (Director) $0 $25,000 $1,125
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ty Kovach (Director) $0 $212,606 $32,359
Dennis M Leopold (Director (Left During Year)) $0 $0 $0
S Michael Rummel (Director) $0 $3,000 $0
Mary M Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
David F Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter W Dalitsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nels R Leutwiler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea S Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Kody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Snyder (Executive Director) $0 $100,421 $13,725

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,202,140
Expenses
$223,604
Net Income
$978,536
Net Assets
$2,147,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,192,708
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,382
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,050
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,147,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,147,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen C Braat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann B Maine (Director) $0 $25,000 $1,125
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ty Kovach (Director) $0 $180,531 $31,207
Dennis M Leopold (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Michael Rummel (Director) $0 $300 $0
Mary M Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
David F Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter W Dalitsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nels R Leutwiler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea S Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Snyder (Executive Director) $0 $93,901 $9,225

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$952,221
Expenses
$304,288
Net Income
$647,933
Net Assets
$1,169,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $951,368
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $327
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $526
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,284
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,169,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen C Braat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann B Maine (Director) $0 $25,000 $938
Andrea Danks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ty Kovach (Director) $0 $96,670 $27,426
Dennis M Leopold (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Michael Rummel (Director) $0 $3,000 $0
Mary M Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
David F Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter W Dalitsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nels R Leutwiler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea S Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Snyder (Executive Director) $0 $95,232 $9,038

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,551
Expenses
$125,905
Net Income
$260,646
Net Assets
$521,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,249
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,974
Total Liabilities $1,623
Net Assets $521,351

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,173
Expenses
$95,985
Net Income
$111,188
Net Assets
$260,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,190
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,983
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,705
Total Liabilities $260,000
Net Assets $260,705

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,281
Expenses
$172,101
Net Income
$107,180
Net Assets
$149,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,833
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,448
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,305
Total Liabilities $426,788
Net Assets $149,517

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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