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Forest Preserve Friends Foundation

  • Mahomet, IL
  • Tax-exempt since June 1983
  • EIN: 37-1111088

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$538k (2022)

Expenses
$365k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.07M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$25.3k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,100
Expenses
$364,768
Net Income
$173,332
Net Assets
$1,047,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,284
43.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,204
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $280,560
52.1%
Net Inventory Sales $52
0.0%
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 $1,073,149
Total Liabilities $25,336
Net Assets $1,047,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Espeseth (Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Daniel M Noel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vallowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lamb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Wuellner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hausman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merry Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peg Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Smith Bolton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Beyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Laramee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Livesay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Timmons (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Pearson (Executive Director) $0 $122,515 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,905
Expenses
$431,380
Net Income
-$116,475
Net Assets
$1,290,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,717
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,337
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,541
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $310
0.1%
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 $1,348,506
Total Liabilities $58,180
Net Assets $1,290,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorrie Pearson Beg 1021 (Board Member) $0 $31,535 $11,669
Bob Espeseth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel M Noel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vallowe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lamb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Wuellner Thru 921 (Board Member) $0 $93,282 $21,345
Meredith Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peg Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Beyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Laramee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Livesay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Timmons (President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Smith Bolton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merry Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hausman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,295
Expenses
$377,684
Net Income
-$117,389
Net Assets
$1,330,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,529
77.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,989
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,727
13.3%
Net Inventory Sales $50
0.0%
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 $1,342,663
Total Liabilities $11,935
Net Assets $1,330,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Espeseth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel M Noel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vallowe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lamb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Wuellner (Board Member) $0 $110,786 $18,213
Meredith Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peg Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Beyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Laramee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Livesay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Timmons (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,535
Expenses
$286,111
Net Income
$197,424
Net Assets
$1,377,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,488
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,670
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,780
Sales of Assets $21,213
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$56
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 $1,431,777
Total Liabilities $54,673
Net Assets $1,377,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Espeseth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel M Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vallowe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lamb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Wuellner (Board Member) $0 $103,615 $16,704
Meredith Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peg Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Beyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Laramee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Livesay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Timmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,951
Expenses
$422,306
Net Income
-$33,355
Net Assets
$1,069,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,981
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,138
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,546
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $286
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,080,606
Total Liabilities $10,832
Net Assets $1,069,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel M Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lamb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Espeseth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rod Beyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Laramee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Livesay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Timmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Wuellner (Board Member) $0 $99,721 $8,802
Peg Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vallowe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Berns (Board Member (Thru 2/18)) $0 $0 $0
Terry Rathgeber (Board Member (Thru 7/18)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,285
Expenses
$316,192
Net Income
-$11,907
Net Assets
$1,180,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,654
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,333
17.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,702
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 $1,203,829
Total Liabilities $23,661
Net Assets $1,180,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel M Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lamb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Espeseth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Berns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Beyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Laramee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Livesay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Olson (Board Member) $0 $92,493 $5,776
Terrance Rathgeber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Timmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Wuellner (Board Member) $0 $86,456 $7,702
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990
Filed on July 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,393
Expenses
$59,961
Net Income
$37,432
Net Assets
$977,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,650
53.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,169
20.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,574
26.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,121,690
Total Liabilities $143,789
Net Assets $977,901

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,158
Expenses
$47,295
Net Income
$221,863
Net Assets
$631,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,260
98.2%
Program Services $14,311
5.3%
Investment Income $22,665
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$32,078
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $767,562
Total Liabilities $135,682
Net Assets $631,880

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,163
Expenses
$67,635
Net Income
$143,528
Net Assets
$410,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,102
90.5%
Program Services $7,059
3.3%
Investment Income $3,383
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,619
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,626
Total Liabilities $3,610
Net Assets $410,016

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,161
Expenses
$59,600
Net Income
$123,561
Net Assets
$242,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,088
86.3%
Program Services $10,255
5.6%
Investment Income $1,678
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,140
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,142
Total Liabilities $45,142
Net Assets $242,000

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,458
Expenses
$177,044
Net Income
-$83,586
Net Assets
$163,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,946
68.4%
Program Services $8,627
9.2%
Investment Income $4,649
5.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,236
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,833
Total Liabilities $400
Net Assets $163,433

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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
$44,327
Expenses
$66,620
Net Income
-$22,293
Net Assets
$246,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,278
99.9%
Program Services $7,617
17.2%
Investment Income $4,770
10.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$12,338
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,942
Total Liabilities -$3,347
Net Assets $246,289

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

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

PDF
990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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