Nonprofit · EIN 36-3456058
FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY
Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $161,922 | $229,818 | -$67,896 | $120,238 | $6,645 | $113,593 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $240,392 | $123,001 | $117,391 | $191,426 | $9,936 | $181,490 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $139,772 | $160,132 | -$20,360 | $112,747 | $8,648 | $104,099 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $155,036
- Membership dues
- $23,655
- Investment income
- $257
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,026
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $106,611
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $83,361
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,364
- Printing, publications and postage
- $9,177
- Other expenses
- $22,305
- Program services (functional)
- $97,254
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $191,426
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,238
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,645
- Net assets, end of year
- $113,593
- Cash, savings and investments
- $120,238
- Gross receipts
- $178,948
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE BOYER | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| INGA SIMITZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| REBECCA CALLAHAN | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL EINHORN | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL DUDZIK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JACI DEVINE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY FIORITO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA HUNT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN KUNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA PICCININI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY O'KIERSEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN OWENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE BOYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| INGA SIMITZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REBECCA CALLAHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL EINHORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JACI DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL DUDZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY FIORITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN KUNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA NEUNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY O'KIERSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA PICCININI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEINO ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOLANDA RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA STRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHIE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE BOYER | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| INGA SIMITZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| REBECCA CALLAHAN | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL EINHORN | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL DUDZIK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE ENGEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY FIORITO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA HUNT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN KUNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SARA NEUNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY O'KIERSEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN OWENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 615 GARFIELD ST, OAK PARK, IL 60304-2001
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SUE BOYER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (708) 725-2460
- Website
- WWW.FOPCON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SASSETTI LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INTEREST IN THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY, OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE CONSERVATORY.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $96,954 · grants $106,611
- 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.Expenses $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.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3456058
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,238
- Income (IRS master file)
- $178,948
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $161,922 | $229,818 | $120,238 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $240,392 | $123,001 | $191,426 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $139,772 | $160,132 | $112,747 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3456058).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY is 36-3456058.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,922, expenses of $229,818 and total assets of $120,238 at year end.
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