Nonprofit · EIN 36-4403946
FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $510,762 | $561,140 | -$50,378 | $118,217 | $4,201 | $114,016 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $242,940 | $227,730 | $15,210 | $167,568 | $3,174 | $164,394 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,000,656 | $1,770,912 | -$770,256 | $152,298 | $3,114 | $149,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $505,561
- Membership dues
- $5,448
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,201
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $534,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,139
- Accounting fees
- $5,057
- Occupancy
- $1,543
- Program services (functional)
- $561,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $167,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,201
- Net assets, end of year
- $114,016
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $114,016
- Gross receipts
- $510,762
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Warren | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bess Celio | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Schrank | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Kingery | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Brady Irwin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rima Murray | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Sally Schrank | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Celio | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Lang | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alden Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Libby Haight OConnell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Phil Murray | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Betsy Kingery | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jane Karhi | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brady Irwin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Terry Haight | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Richard Warren | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Schrank | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tom Dalton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kathleen McFadden | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Haight OConnell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alden Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Phil Murray | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Betsy Kingery | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jane Karhi | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brady Irwin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Lang | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bess Celio | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathleen McFadden | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Richard Warren | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| John Terry Haight | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tom Dalton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Schrank | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 736 N WESTERN AVE PMB 346, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1820
- In care of
- % BESS CELIO
- Signed the 990
- BESS CELIO, President
- Phone
- (705) 782-2200
- Website
- www.focalt.org
- Return prepared by
- Priddle-Luck Professional Corporati
Mission
Conservation and preservation. Establishment, development, maintenance and management of the nature reserves and programs in the St. Joseph Channel for the conservation and preservation of the natural ecosystem.
Program accomplishments
- Grant to The Kensington Conservancy Canada, a Canadian registered charity with the same name, board of directors, and mission statement. The two separately registered charities work towards the same charitable purpose for the establishment, development, maintenance and management of the nature reserves and programs in the St. Joseph Channel for the conservation and preservation of the natural ecosystem.Expenses $561,140 · grants $534,793 · revenue $510,762
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4403946
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $510,762
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $510,762 | $561,140 | $118,217 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $242,940 | $227,730 | $167,568 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,000,656 | $1,770,912 | $152,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $315,911 | $392,246 | $922,740 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-4403946).
Questions about FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST is 36-4403946.
- Is FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST 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 CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CENTRAL ALGOMA LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $510,762, expenses of $561,140 and total assets of $118,217 at year end.
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