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Illinois Conservation Foundation

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 / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.24M (2023)

Expenses
$1.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.11M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$66.1k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,235,945
Expenses
$1,165,932
Net Income
$70,013
Net Assets
$7,047,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,082
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,859
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,730
2.7%
Other Revenue $35,274
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,894
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,875
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,113,214
Total Liabilities $66,125
Net Assets $7,047,089
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Ettinger (Executive Director) $127,894 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Finnie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trip Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Wanless (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,856,875
Expenses
$1,067,444
Net Income
$789,431
Net Assets
$6,804,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,124,316
60.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,148
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $565,568
30.5%
Net Inventory Sales $33,743
1.8%
Other Revenue $70,100
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,894
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,147
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,869,069
Total Liabilities $64,914
Net Assets $6,804,155
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Ettinger (Executive Director) $127,894 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Callahan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trip Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Wanless (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Troutt Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,454,407
Expenses
$860,708
Net Income
$593,699
Net Assets
$6,995,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $799,226
55.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $541,703
37.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,115
1.9%
Other Revenue $86,363
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,431
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,471
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,122,163
Total Liabilities $126,833
Net Assets $6,995,330
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Ettinger (Executive Director) $123,431 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Callahan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ann Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trip Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Wanless (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,996
Expenses
$1,380,458
Net Income
-$553,462
Net Assets
$6,401,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $790,146
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,160
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,690
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $363,671
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,981
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,541,205
Total Liabilities $139,574
Net Assets $6,401,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Schenck (Executive Director) $105,000 $0 $0
Steve Ettinger (Chief Operating Officer) $85,000 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Callahan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ann Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trip Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Wanless (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$939,682
Expenses
$928,753
Net Income
$10,929
Net Assets
$6,955,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $873,473
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,349
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,860
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,092
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,250
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,000,786
Total Liabilities $45,693
Net Assets $6,955,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Schenck (Executive Director) $105,000 $0 $0
Steve Ettinger (Chief Operating Officer) $85,000 $0 $0
Wayne Rosenthal (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ann Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trip Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Polhamus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Callahan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$837,695
Expenses
$811,650
Net Income
$26,045
Net Assets
$6,944,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $752,885
89.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,089
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,374
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $23,347
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,969
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,052
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,987,023
Total Liabilities $42,859
Net Assets $6,944,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Schenck (Executive Director) $108,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Hovey (Chief Financial Officer) $17,106 $0 $0
Wayne Rosenthal (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ann Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kidd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Bettin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Keck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trip Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Polhamus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ducey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$810,932
Expenses
$998,888
Net Income
-$187,956
Net Assets
$6,804,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,175
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,376
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,872
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $45,509
5.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,069
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,174
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,860,924
Total Liabilities $56,619
Net Assets $6,804,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Schenck (Executive Director) $63,750 $0 $0
Jennifer Hovey (Chief Financial Officer) $58,388 $0 $0
Wayne Rosenthal (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ducey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kidd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Bettin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ann Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Keck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,237
Expenses
$1,537,054
Net Income
-$720,817
Net Assets
$6,911,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609,232
74.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $170,072
20.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,391
Net Inventory Sales $41,324
5.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,906
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,116
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,018,960
Total Liabilities $106,985
Net Assets $6,911,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Schmidt (Executive Director) $112,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Hovey (Chief Financial Officer) $55,196 $0 $0
Wayne Rosenthal (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ducey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kidd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Bettin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ann Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,192
Expenses
$1,108,268
Net Income
-$131,076
Net Assets
$3,036,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $812,600
83.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80,060
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,062
Net Inventory Sales $60,029
6.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,039
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,762
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,090,586
Total Liabilities $54,070
Net Assets $3,036,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Schmidt (Executive Director) $65,333 $0 $0
Jennifer Hovey (Chief Financial Officer) $41,754 $0 $0
Wayne Rosenthal (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ducey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Keck (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kidd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Miller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maria Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Bettin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ann Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Katlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beaubien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,141,020
Expenses
$1,011,048
Net Income
$129,972
Net Assets
$3,181,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,414
64.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74,823
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $282,994
24.8%
Net Inventory Sales $29,249
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,787
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,250,548
Total Liabilities $69,055
Net Assets $3,181,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Truman Scheller (Chief Financial Officer) $33,428 $0 $0
Marc Miller (Chairman/Acting Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ducey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cullerton Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Keck (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kidd Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Combs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Bettin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ann Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Katlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ruffolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beaubien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Loyd (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Siciliano (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schmidt (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,626,978
Expenses
$1,120,536
Net Income
$506,442
Net Assets
$2,939,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,039,123
63.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $143,534
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $289,862
17.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,168
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,777
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,028
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,005,759
Total Liabilities $66,122
Net Assets $2,939,637

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,606,676
Expenses
$1,375,372
Net Income
$231,304
Net Assets
$2,940,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,413,709
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70,667
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,180
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,984
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,834
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,006,573
Total Liabilities $65,886
Net Assets $2,940,687

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,597,705
Expenses
$1,564,294
Net Income
$33,411
Net Assets
$3,107,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,446,998
90.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100,610
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,179
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,816
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,834
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,500
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,130,234
Total Liabilities $22,258
Net Assets $3,107,976

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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