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The Talking Farm

  • Skokie, IL
  • Tax-exempt since July 2007
  • EIN: 30-0392847

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2024)

Expenses
$0 (2024)

Total Assets
$0 (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,162
Expenses
$40,761
Net Income
-$1,599
Net Assets
$74,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,165
92.3%
Program Services $2,892
7.4%
Investment Income $105
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,543
Total Liabilities $100,908
Net Assets $74,635

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,162
Expenses
$40,761
Net Income
-$1,599
Net Assets
$74,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,165
92.3%
Program Services $2,892
7.4%
Investment Income $105
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,543
Total Liabilities $100,908
Net Assets $74,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0
Ross Greenspan (Vice President) $0 $0
Maureen O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Engel (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Engle (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Berman (Director) $0 $0
Michael Stashwick (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,624
Expenses
$228,479
Net Income
-$72,855
Net Assets
$76,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,561
52.4%
Program Services $30,380
19.5%
Investment Income $562
0.4%
Net Fundraising $287
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,834
27.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,619
Total Liabilities $87,385
Net Assets $76,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Engel (Board Member) $4,950 $0
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0
Ross Greenspan (Vice President) $0 $0
Maureen O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0
Louis Aurichio (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Berman (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,260
Expenses
$177,020
Net Income
-$49,760
Net Assets
$149,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,472
33.4%
Program Services $44,193
34.7%
Investment Income $344
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$4,443
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,694
35.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,030
Total Liabilities $79,941
Net Assets $149,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0
Ross Greenspan (Vice President) $0 $0
Maureen O'brien (Secretary) $0 $0
William Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0
Louis Aurichio (Director) $0 $0
Carrie Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Berman (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,507
Expenses
$195,058
Net Income
-$20,551
Net Assets
$198,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,553
57.6%
Program Services $7,954
4.6%
Investment Income $140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,860
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,000
30.4%
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 $279,725
Total Liabilities $80,876
Net Assets $198,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Greenspan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen O'brien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Aurichio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Berman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,963
Expenses
$139,986
Net Income
$45,977
Net Assets
$219,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,642
46.6%
Program Services $21,721
11.7%
Investment Income $243
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,175
7.6%
Sales of Assets $63,182
34.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,078
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,685
Total Liabilities $95,285
Net Assets $219,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Greenspan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen O'brien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Aurichio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Berman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,892
Expenses
$142,494
Net Income
$32,398
Net Assets
$173,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,325
49.4%
Program Services $35,605
20.4%
Investment Income $157
0.1%
Net Fundraising $10,752
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,053
24.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,061
Total Liabilities $7,638
Net Assets $173,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0
Lee Braden (Secretary) $0 $0
Ross Greenspan (Vice President) $0 $0
Dyan Camodeca (Treasurer) $0 $0
Max Grebenschikov (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Maureen Obrien (Director) $0 $0
Lali Watt (Director) $0 $0
Louis Aurichio (Director) $0 $0
Carrie Jackson (Director) $0 $0
David Kornhauser (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,167
Expenses
$136,123
Net Income
$42,044
Net Assets
$141,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,184
59.0%
Program Services $31,287
17.6%
Investment Income $97
0.1%
Net Fundraising $5,072
2.8%
Sales of Assets $800
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $35,727
20.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,644
Total Liabilities $5,619
Net Assets $141,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0
Tim Woerner (Secretary) $0 $0
Lali Watt (Vice President) $0 $0
Dyan Camodeca (Treasurer) $0 $0
Max Grebenschikov (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Lee Braden (Director) $0 $0
Ed Caplan (Director) $0 $0
Konnie Dulu (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Gibbons (Director) $0 $0
Ross Greenspan (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Madansky (Director) $0 $0
Maureen Obrien (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,492
Expenses
$96,283
Net Income
$8,209
Net Assets
$98,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,344
57.7%
Program Services $31,129
29.8%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,732
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,105
10.6%
Other Revenue $150
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,767
Total Liabilities $8,786
Net Assets $98,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0
Molly Gross (Secretary) $0 $0
Lali Watt (Vice President) $0 $0
Dyan Camodeca (Treasurer) $0 $0
Max Grebenschikov (Director) $0 $0
Jeannie Boutelle (Director) $0 $0
Gina Iliopoulos (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Anca Oviedo (Director) $0 $0
Susie Park (Director) $0 $0
Konstandina Dulu (Director) $0 $0
Edward Caplan (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Madansky (Director) $0 $0
Tim Woerner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,572
Expenses
$69,293
Net Income
$19,279
Net Assets
$90,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,797
65.3%
Program Services $18,473
20.9%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,584
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,512
10.7%
Other Revenue $184
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,267
Total Liabilities $4,495
Net Assets $90,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0
Peter Carlson (Secretary) $0 $0
Lali Watt (Vice President) $0 $0
Nicholas Wyatt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Max Grebenschikov (Director) $0 $0
Ross Greenspan (Director) $0 $0
Bala Chaudhary (Director) $0 $0
Jeannie Boutelle (Director) $0 $0
Molly Gross (Director) $0 $0
Gina Iliopoulos (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Anca Oviedo (Director) $0 $0
Susie Park (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,217
Expenses
$61,616
Net Income
$601
Net Assets
$70,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,537
71.6%
Program Services $15,333
24.6%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $655
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,661
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,334
Total Liabilities $20,566
Net Assets $70,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Aeschlimann (President) $0 $0
Max Grebenschikov (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Carlson (Secretary) $0 $0
Lali Watt (Vice President) $0 $0
Maria Alamo Term (Director) $0 $0
Bala Chaudhary (Director) $0 $0
Ross Greenspan (Director) $0 $0
Michael Kormanik Term (Director) $0 $0
Tara Lamkin (Director) $0 $0
Sarina Mcbride Term (Director) $0 $0
Andy Roach Term (Director) $0 $0
Marc Wise Term (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Wyatt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 4, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,914
Expenses
$44,313
Net Income
$21,601
Net Assets
$67,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,582
75.2%
Program Services $13,943
21.2%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,981
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $389
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,115
Total Liabilities $8,508
Net Assets $67,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tara Lamkin (President) $0 $0
Wendy Aeschlimann (Vice President) $0 $0
Max Grebenschikov (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Carlson (Secretary) $0 $0
Andy Roach (Director) $0 $0
Maria Alamo (Director) $0 $0
Sarina Mcbride (Director) $0 $0
Michael Kormanik (Director) $0 $0
Lu Ann Stempel Term Ended (Director) $0 $0
James Marvin Term Ended (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,105
Expenses
$57,076
Net Income
$2,029
Net Assets
$46,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,135
96.7%
Program Services $2,083
3.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $42
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$160
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,039
Total Liabilities $9,033
Net Assets $46,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tara Lamkin (President) $2,475 $0
Wendy Aeschilmann (Vice President) $0 $0
Max Grebenschikov (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Carlson (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Alamo (Director) $0 $0
Michael Kormanik (Director) $0 $0
James Marvin (Director) $0 $0
Sarina Mcbride (Director) $0 $0
Andy Roach (Director) $0 $0
Lu Ann Stempel (Director) $0 $0
Lali Watt (Director) $0 $0
Karen Terry (Past President (Term Ended In 2013)) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,680
Expenses
$59,561
Net Income
$12,119
Net Assets
$43,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,549
> 100%
Program Services $1,427
2.0%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$3,811
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,490
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,046
Total Liabilities $6,069
Net Assets $43,977

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,336
Expenses
$70,574
Net Income
$2,762
Net Assets
$31,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,095
84.7%
Program Services $9,654
13.2%
Investment Income $50
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$932
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,469
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,700
Total Liabilities $1,843
Net Assets $31,857

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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