Lark Foundation

Rockford, IL
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2003
EIN: 77-0602398

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$36k (2024)

Expenses

$57.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$577k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

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

Revenue

$36,022

Expenses

$57,105

Net Income

-$21,083

Net Assets

$576,575

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,627	60.0%
Sales of Assets	$14,395	40.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$48,895	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,216	9.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$576,575
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$576,575

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Midland States Bank (Agent For Trustee)	$5,216	$0
Laura Knie (Pres/Sec/Dir/Trustee)	$0	$0
Mark Knie (Treas/Dir)	$0	$0
James Rosenow (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$6,503

Expenses

$16,226

Net Income

-$9,723

Net Assets

$597,347

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,196	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$12,693
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,164	75.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$597,347
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$597,347

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laura Knie (Pres/Sec/Dir/Trustee)	$0	$0
Mark Knie (Treas/Dir)	$0	$0
James Rosenow (Director)	$0	$0
Midland States Bank (Agent For Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$24,215

Expenses

$15,483

Net Income

$8,732

Net Assets

$607,337

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,864	61.4%
Sales of Assets	$9,351	38.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,003	77.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,971	32.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$607,337
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$607,337

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Midland States Bank (Agent For Trustee)	$4,971	$0
Laura Knie (Pres/Sec/Dir/Trustee)	$0	$0
Mark Knie (Treas/Dir)	$0	$0
James Rosenow (Director)	$0	$0
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$45,193

Expenses

$36,403

Net Income

$8,790

Net Assets

$598,864

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,409	27.5%
Sales of Assets	$32,784	72.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,371	88.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,401	14.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$598,864
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$598,864

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Midland States Bank (Agent For Trustee)	$5,401	$0
Laura Knie (Pres/Sec/Dir/Trustee)	$0	$0
Mark Knie (Treas/Dir)	$0	$0
James Rosenow (Director)	$0	$0
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$22,692

Expenses

$15,409

Net Income

$7,283

Net Assets

$590,211

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$15,910	70.1%
Sales of Assets	$6,695	29.5%
Other Income	$86	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,079	78.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,669	30.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$590,212
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$590,211

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Midland States Bank (Agent For Trustee)	$4,669	$0
Laura Knie (Pres/Sec/Dir/Trustee)	$0	$0
Mark Knie (Treas/Dir)	$0	$0
James Rosenow (Director)	$0	$0
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$11,469

Expenses

$45,200

Net Income

-$33,731

Net Assets

$583,113

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,243	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,358	95.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,457	7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$583,113
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$583,113

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$74,997

Expenses

$26,264

Net Income

$48,733

Net Assets

$617,125

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,486	22.0%
Sales of Assets	$58,511	78.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$25,284	96.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,334	16.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$617,125
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$617,125

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$41,804

Expenses

$34,543

Net Income

$7,261

Net Assets

$561,341

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,410	34.5%
Sales of Assets	$26,529	63.5%
Other Income	$865	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$25,802	74.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$561,341
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$561,341

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$43,502

Expenses

$50,644

Net Income

-$7,142

Net Assets

$554,190

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,458	37.8%
Sales of Assets	$27,269	62.7%
Other Income	-$225

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,862	80.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$554,190
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$554,190

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$74,619

Expenses

$40,585

Net Income

$34,034

Net Assets

$561,332

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,818	25.2%
Sales of Assets	$54,866	73.5%
Other Income	$935	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,340	77.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$561,332
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$561,332

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$31,372

Expenses

$38,198

Net Income

-$6,826

Net Assets

$526,330

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,183	54.8%
Sales of Assets	$16,792	53.5%
Other Income	-$2,603

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,381	84.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$526,330
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$526,330

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$37,818

Expenses

$35,489

Net Income

$2,329

Net Assets

$532,149

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,996	44.9%
Sales of Assets	$20,246	53.5%
Other Income	$576	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,067	84.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$532,149
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$532,149

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Lark Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $36k (2024)

Expenses $57.1k (2024)

Total Assets $577k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Revenue

$36k (2024)

Expenses

$57.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$577k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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