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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4009019

PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK

Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60302

Financials

$752K$44K2023$181K$614K2024$164K$31K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$164,040$31,153$132,887$770,822$0$770,822
December 31, 2024990$181,108$614,113-$433,005$637,935$0$637,935
December 31, 2023990$751,718$44,483$707,235$1,070,940$0$1,070,940
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$148,774
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,116
Other revenue
$150

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,761
Program services (functional)
$26,055
Management and general (functional)
$5,098

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$637,935
Total assets, end of year
$770,822
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$770,822
Net assets without donor restrictions
$770,822
Gross receipts
$164,040
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2011
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
JESSICA FREIBURGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIC GUARINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA LEHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAWAKALITU MITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARA NEUNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WARRENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA FREIBURGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRIS GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VIC GUARINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARCIA LEHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TAWAKALITU MITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARA NEUNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE WARRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA FREIBURGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRIS GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VIC GUARINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARCIA LEHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TAWAKALITU MITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARA NEUNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE WARRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
218 MADISON ST, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4108
In care of
% PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
218 Madison Street, Oak Park IL 603024108
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MIKE WARREN, 218 MADISON ST, OAK PARK, IL 60302
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Daniel J Slattery, 224 South Cuyler, Oak Park IL 60302
Signed the 990
MIKE WARREN, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(708) 848-0200
Return prepared by
LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP

Mission

WE ARE A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ORGANIZED TO COLLABORATE WITH OAK PARK RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTRAORDINARY PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE OUR PARKS AND COMMUNITY LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT FOR THE OAK PARK PARK DISTRICT - RAISED DONATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK DISTRICT'S COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER AND TO SUPPORT/SUBSIDIZE THE PARK DISTRICT'S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $26,055 · grants $25,000

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
45-4009019
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$770,822
Income (IRS master file)
$164,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$164,040$31,153$770,822XML
990December 2024$181,108$614,113$637,935XML
990December 2023$751,718$44,483$1,070,940XML
990December 2022$1,157,855$1,505,290$363,705IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Daniel J Slattery
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-4009019).

Questions about PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK

What is the EIN of PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK is 45-4009019.
Is PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK 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 PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK 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 PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK 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 PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE WARREN.
Who are the officers and directors of PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $164,040, expenses of $31,153 and total assets of $770,822 at year end.

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