2026-04-08T12:58:09-05:00 2025-09-30 362239746 SASSETTI LLC 2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990EZ 2024-10-01 363456058 FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY FRIE 7087252460 PO BOX 1096 OAK PARK IL 60304 SUE BOYER PRESIDENT 7087252460 2026-03-27 1 1 MYRNA MEJIA P00417859 7083861433 2026-03-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.FOPCON.ORG X X 178948 X 155036 23655 257 17026 -17026 161922 106611 83361 8364 9177 22305 229818 -67896 181489 0 113593 X 191426 120238 191426 120238 9937 6645 181489 113593 X TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INTEREST IN THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY, OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE CONSERVATORY. WE ENGAGE COMMUNITY SUPPORT BY ATTRACTING VISITORS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE COMMUNICATIONS VIA NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, EMAIL, MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENTS, MEMBER LECTURES, ATTENDING SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, AS WELL AS THROUGH OUR PARTNER'S (PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK) SOCIAL MEDIA. 106611 96954 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT TEACH AND INSPIRE VISITORS AT THE CONSERVATORY INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: DOCENT LED TOURS OF THE SHOWROOMS SERVING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH ADULT, MONTHLY NATURE-INSPIRED TODDLER-PARENT PROGRAMMING (TODDLER EXPLORATION TIME), WEEKLY VOLUNTEER-LED NATURE-THEMED DROP-IN STORYTIME SERVING FAMILIES, AND SUMMER DOCENT-LED NATURE-THEMED DROP-IN ACTIVITIES SERVING FAMILIES OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE DISCOVERY GARDEN (DISCOVERY GARDEN EXPLORATION TIME). VOLUNTEERS RUN AND SUPPORT SEVERAL COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS THAT ATTRACT HUNDREDS OF VISITORS TO EACH EVENT INCLUDING KIDS-FEST, UNCORKED, THE ANNUAL GARDEN WALK, THE ANNUAL PLANT SALE AND PERENNIAL/TOOL EXCHANGE. THERE ARE ADULT NATURE THEMED LECTURES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 0 300 WE SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE CONSERVATORY THROUGH GRANTS THAT FUND, OR PARTIALLY FUND, PARK DISTRICT EVENTS SUCH AS FALL FEST AT THE CONSERVATORY OR CONSERVATORY FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. 0 0 97254 X SUE BOYER PRESIDENT 5.00 0 0 0 INGA SIMITZ VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 0 0 0 REBECCA CALLAHAN TREASURER 4.00 0 0 0 CAROL EINHORN SECRETARY 4.00 0 0 0 CAROL DUDZIK DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 JACI DEVINE DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 KATHY FIORITO DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 BARBARA HUNT DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 ELLEN KUNER DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 LINDA PICCININI DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 MARY O'KIERSEY DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 JOHN OWENS DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL THE ORGANIZATION PO BOX 1096 OAK PARK IL 60304 7087252460 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X X 1 PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK 366006028 8 1 106611 0 1 106611 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X PART V, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED A CLOSE CONNECTION WITH THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THROUGH A BOARD LIAISON. THE LIAISON RECEIVES REGULAR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND CAN SHARE WITH THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PLANT SALES 59157 59157 17026 GARDEN WALK 8044 8044 2 12713 12713 79914 79914 17026 17026 -17026 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 257. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 218 MADISON ST OAK PARK, IL 60302. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. AMOUNT GIVEN: 106,611. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: GIVEAWAY/DRAWING ITEMS. AMOUNT: 88. DESCRIPTION: MEMBER BENEFITS & INCENTIVES. AMOUNT: 200. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 200. DESCRIPTION: HONORARIUMS. AMOUNT: 300. DESCRIPTION: DONOR RECOGNITION BOARD. AMOUNT: 541. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 688. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 791. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,901. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 2,009. DESCRIPTION: FEES. AMOUNT: 3,781. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE. AMOUNT: 5,015. DESCRIPTION: FOOD & REFRESHMENTS. AMOUNT: 6,791. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 22,305. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,176. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,334. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,529. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,954. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 232. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 357. FORM 990-EZ, PART V, LINE 34 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO MODIFY OFFICER PROVISIONS. THE AMENDMENTS (1) CHANGED OFFICER TERMS FROM ONE-YEAR TO TWO-YEAR TERMS; (2) REVISED TERM LIMITS TO PERMIT UP TO THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS FOR THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY, WHILE CLARIFYING THAT THE TREASURER POSITION IS NOT SUBJECT TO A TERM LIMIT; AND (3) CLARIFIED THAT VACANCIES IN ANY OFFICER POSITION MAY BE FILLED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.