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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1390670

FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711

Financials

$83K$103K2023$168K$159K2024$164K$125K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$164,003$125,432$38,571$3,378,230$0$3,378,230
December 31, 2024990$168,155$158,917$9,238$3,338,942$0$3,338,942
December 31, 2023990$83,040$102,554-$19,514$3,333,956$4,252$3,329,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$117,192
of which government grants
$94,619
Membership dues
$18,573
Program service revenue
$938
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$45,873
Other revenue
$45,873

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$60,521
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$65,060
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,098
Occupancy
$31,987
Program services (functional)
$99,037
Management and general (functional)
$26,395

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,338,942
Total assets, end of year
$3,378,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,378,230
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,719,222
Gross receipts
$164,003
Employees
1
Year formed
1999
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BECKY CROTEAUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PEGGY GOETSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM STRUEBINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS WILLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BILL BRUSEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARY LOU LAELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHAEL KENNEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEGGY GOETSCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANGELA DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM STRUEBINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS WILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE SINCLAIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN BRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN JUSTICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY LOU LAELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD POYNTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANGELA DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM STRUEBINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PEGGY GOETSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE SINCLAIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN BRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN JUSTICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY LOU LAELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS WILLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4440 ASH GROVE DR STE A, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-6423
In care of
% ANGELA FUNK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BECKY CROTEAU, 28 CAROLE ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711
Signed the 990
BECKY CROTEAU, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 793-7200
Return prepared by
QUORUM CONSULTING LLC

Mission

ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN, AND PROTECT ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS IN THE SANGAMON WATERSHED

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACQUISITION, RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS IN THE SANGAMON VALLEY WATERSHED
    Expenses $36,094
  • EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND SPECIFICALLY LANDOWNERS AS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS IN THE SANGAMON WATERSHED
  • ACQUISITION, RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS
    Expenses $62,943

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1390670
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,378,230
Income (IRS master file)
$164,003

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$164,003$125,432$3,378,230XML
990December 2024$168,155$158,917$3,338,942XML
990December 2023$83,040$102,554$3,333,956XML
990December 2022$81,508$77,796$3,349,951IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 37-1390670).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY is 37-1390670.
Is FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY 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 SANGAMON VALLEY 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 THE SANGAMON VALLEY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BECKY CROTEAU.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $164,003, expenses of $125,432 and total assets of $3,378,230 at year end.

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