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Forest Preserve Foundation Inc

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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$618k (2023)

Expenses
$655k (2023)

Total Assets
$385k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.98k (2023)

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
$617,768
Expenses
$655,478
Net Income
-$37,710
Net Assets
$376,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,664
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,104
1.6%
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 $162,285
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,210
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,714
Total Liabilities $7,982
Net Assets $376,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stuart A Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Beck Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ankur Udani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Salus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lanctot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rana Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rockhold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Tomas Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Walker Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,153
Expenses
$734,165
Net Income
-$72,012
Net Assets
$414,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,182
62.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,741
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $247,230
37.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,375
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,104
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,081
Total Liabilities $112,639
Net Assets $414,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stuart A Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Beck Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Salus Vice Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lanctot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Grant Treasurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Gray Secretary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rana Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rockhold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Tomas Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Walker Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,510
Expenses
$593,232
Net Income
$118,278
Net Assets
$486,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,500
71.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $199,820
28.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,067
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,013
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,650
Total Liabilities $167,196
Net Assets $486,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stuart A Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Beck Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Salus Vice Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lester Treasurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lanctot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Gray Secretary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rana Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rockhold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Tomas Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Walker Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$544,794
Expenses
$609,972
Net Income
-$65,178
Net Assets
$267,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,160
71.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,830
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $153,804
28.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,206
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,837
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,216
Total Liabilities $55,297
Net Assets $267,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley A Davis (President (Former)) $111,526 $0 $0
Laura Perlow (President (Interim)) $40,680 $0 $0
Stuart A Cohn Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Salus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Tomas Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stuart Strahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Grumman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ewa Weir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lanctot Vice Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lester Treasurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Williams Secretary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston Past Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,155
Expenses
$928,300
Net Income
-$374,145
Net Assets
$333,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,560
61.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,895
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $206,700
37.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,510
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,549
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,766
Total Liabilities $21,669
Net Assets $333,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley A Davis (President (Former)) $131,510 $0 $0
Stuart A Cohn Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stuart Strahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Grumman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ewa Weir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lanctot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,250,489
Expenses
$648,916
Net Income
$601,573
Net Assets
$707,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,105,069
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,383
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $143,037
11.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,516
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,765
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,584
Total Liabilities $18,342
Net Assets $707,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley A Davis (President) $128,516 $0 $128,516
Stuart A Cohn Secretary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Daniels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner Treasurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stuart Strahl Vice Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Grumman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ewa Weir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lanctot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,666
Expenses
$474,843
Net Income
$41,823
Net Assets
$105,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,842
78.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $181
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $110,643
21.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,353
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,909
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,717
Total Liabilities $118,827
Net Assets $105,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley A Davis (President) $124,555 $0 $1,273
Stuart A Cohn Secretary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Daniels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner Treasurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Loewe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stuart Strahl Vice Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Grumman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ewa Weir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lanctot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,419
Expenses
$512,046
Net Income
-$55,627
Net Assets
$64,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,526
69.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $139,881
30.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,125
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,795
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,215
Total Liabilities $26,148
Net Assets $64,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley A Davis (President) $119,215 $0 $3,910
Stuart A Cohn Secretary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner Treasurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Loewe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stuart Strahl Vice Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Grumman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nickol Hackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ewa Weir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,829
Expenses
$529,265
Net Income
-$50,436
Net Assets
$119,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,159
73.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $128,652
26.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,165
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,312
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,709
Total Liabilities $41,015
Net Assets $119,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley A Davis (President) $113,538 $0 $5,642
Stuart A Cohn Secretary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner Treasurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Loewe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stuart Strahl Vice Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Grumman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nickol Hackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ewa Weir (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,635
Expenses
$336,973
Net Income
-$96,338
Net Assets
$170,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,679
53.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $110,956
46.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,121
35.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,092
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,469
Total Liabilities $102,339
Net Assets $170,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley A Davis (Executive Director) $119,121 $0 $0
Stuart A Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tom Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Loewe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stuart Strahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Grumman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nickol Hackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ewa Weir (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,702
Expenses
$171,567
Net Income
$219,135
Net Assets
$266,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,899
80.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $76,803
19.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,833
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,334
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,470
Total Liabilities $10,002
Net Assets $266,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley A Davis (Executive Director) $15,833 $0 $0
Stuart A Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tom Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Learner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Loewe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stuart Strahl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,236
Expenses
$16,554
Net Income
$45,682
Net Assets
$47,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,206
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,970
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,333
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,333

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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