Nonprofit · EIN 37-1473885
FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP
Tax-exempt · OSWEGO, IL 60543
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $244,230 | $124,662 | $119,568 | $823,686 | $6,361 | $817,325 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $244,211 | $72,060 | $172,151 | $713,270 | $8,500 | $704,770 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $218,855 | $225,824 | -$6,969 | $539,591 | $0 | $539,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $231,984
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,246
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,550
- Program services (functional)
- $122,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,096
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $713,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $823,686
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,361
- Net assets, end of year
- $817,325
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $817,325
- Gross receipts
- $244,230
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CLEMENTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ERIC JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT LINKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ART MALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEBRA NESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALYSE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY SKRUKRUD | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TIM WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN WITKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CLEMENTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LINKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ART MALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBRA NESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY SKRUKRUD | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN WITKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CLEMENTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LINKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ART MALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBRA NESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY SKRUKRUD | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN WITKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 682 STATE ROUTE 31, OSWEGO, IL 60543-8919
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA LOUISE SKRUKRUD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT LINKE, 682 STATE RTE 31, OSWEGO, IL 60543
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT LINKE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (630) 301-6819
- Website
- FOXRIVERSTUDYGROUP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP IS TO BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE COALITION OF STAKEHOLDERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO PRESERVE AND/OR ENHANCE WATER QUALITY IN THE FOX RIVER WATERSHED.
Program accomplishments
- A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE FOX RIVER HABITAT AND CONNECTIVITY STUDY HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IN 2018, THE FRSG AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE IDNR'S FUNDING FOR THEIR LOCAL MATCH SHARE OF STUDY COSTS. THE 2024 PAYMENT TO THE IDNR WAS THE FRSG'S THIRD REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LOCAL COST SHARE.Expenses $94,766
- THE FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP FUNDED A RIVER MONITORING GAGE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS). THIS GAGE CONTINUOUSLY MEASURES DISSOLVED OXYGEN, PH, CONDUCTIVITY, AND TEMPERATURE DOWNSTREAM OF THE ALGONQUIN DAM. THIS GAGE DATA IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND IS USED FOR VARIOUS MODELING EFFORTS BY THE FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP AND OTHER AGENCIES.Expenses $27,800
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
- 37-1473885
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $823,686
- Income (IRS master file)
- $244,230
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $244,230 | $124,662 | $823,686 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $244,211 | $72,060 | $713,270 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $218,855 | $225,824 | $539,591 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $199,105 | $311,696 | $546,560 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 37-1473885).
Questions about FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP
- What is the EIN of FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP is 37-1473885.
- Is FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP 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 FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP 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 FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP 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 FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT LINKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,230, expenses of $124,662 and total assets of $823,686 at year end.
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