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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4202592

FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Financials

$244K$445K2022$1.5M$131K2023$195K$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$194,523$1,309,260-$1,114,737$787,077$8,937$778,140
September 30, 2024990$1,493,015$131,334$1,361,681$1,918,604$25,727$1,892,877
September 30, 2023990$244,299$444,601-$200,302$620,864$89,668$531,196
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$246,696
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,195
Net income from fundraising events
-$53,608
Other revenue
-$53,368

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,136,906
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,087
Program services (functional)
$1,285,132
Management and general (functional)
$19,390
Fundraising (functional)
$4,738

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,918,604
Total assets, end of year
$787,077
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,937
Net assets, end of year
$778,140
Net assets without donor restrictions
$98,329
Net assets with donor restrictions
$679,811
Gross receipts
$395,308
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
IL

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 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKIE GRECAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE OERTELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN LARISEYSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK AMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KENDALL DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELIZABETH CHUNG-HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KELLY GLEISNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE MALINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALEX KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MACDOUGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
OTTO HEKTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKIE GRECAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE FABIANO-OERTELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN LARISEYSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK AMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KENDALL WESTRICH DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE MALINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MACDOUGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN MAGNUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN OERTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PJ O'NEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELIZABETH CHUNG-HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK ZIGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKIE GRECAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE FABIANO-OERTELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOSEPH ORITITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KENDALL WESTRICH DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RICK AMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN LARISEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE MALINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MACDOUGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN OERTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PJ O'NEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK ZIGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN MAGNUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 HASTINGS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2119
In care of
% FRED JACKSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACKIE GRECA, 400 HASTINGS ROAD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Signed the 990
JACKIE GRECA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 234-6700
Return prepared by
CHERYL ROHLFS & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS, FACILITIES AND EVENTS FOR THE LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WHICH FALL OUSIDE THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST'S BUDGET.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE OPERATING EXPENSE ASSISTANCE TO THE LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR ITS BEACH WALKWAY PROJECT.
    Expenses $1,174,889 · grants $1,136,906
  • TO PURCHASE SAILBOATS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR ITS SAILING PROGRAM.
    Expenses $5,200
  • TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR THE KINDERHAVEN PRE-SCHOOL,
    Expenses $6,303
  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO THE LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $98,740 · revenue $240

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4202592
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
2001
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$787,077
Income (IRS master file)
$395,308

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$194,523$1,309,260$787,077XML
990September 2024$1,493,015$131,334$1,918,604XML
990September 2023$244,299$444,601$620,864XML
990September 2022$618,206$503,505$756,834IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 36-4202592).

Questions about FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION is 36-4202592.
Is FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION 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 LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION 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 LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JACKIE GRECA.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST PARKS AND RECREATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,523, expenses of $1,309,260 and total assets of $787,077 at year end.

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