Nonprofit · EIN 84-4049194
FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES
Tax-exempt · DEKALB, IL 60115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $831,423 | $690,247 | $141,176 | $345,968 | $1,023 | $344,945 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $405,851 | $294,387 | $111,464 | $219,206 | $15,437 | $203,769 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $216,480 | $207,975 | $8,505 | $92,692 | $387 | $92,305 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $482,836
- of which government grants
- $74,249
- Program service revenue
- $342,042
- Investment income
- $6,545
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $756
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,054
- Other salaries and wages
- $329,596
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $451,780
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $350
- Accounting fees
- $10,305
- Travel
- $11,281
- Program services (functional)
- $644,245
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,499
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $219,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $345,968
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,023
- Net assets, end of year
- $344,945
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $213,387
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $131,558
- Gross receipts
- $831,423
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY DOLL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,615 |
| MATT EVANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JIM HERKERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PACKARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| FRAN HARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIKO KOJIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROHLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK SHOUBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY DOLL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| MATT EVANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FRAN HARTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PACKARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JIM HERKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIKO KOJIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROHLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK SHOUBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Doll | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $57,885 |
| Matt Evans | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Fran Harty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Packard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jim Hekert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eriko Kojima | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Kevin Rohling | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Shouba | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 224 CONCORD DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-9514
- In care of
- % STEPHEN PACKARD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 224 Concord Dr, Dekalb IL 60115
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT EVANS, 224 CONCORD DR, DEKALB, IL 60115
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Amy Doll, 224 Concord Dr, DeKalb IL 60115
- Signed the 990
- MATT EVANS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (779) 212-2785
- Return prepared by
- WSDD CPAS LTD
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES SYSTEM IN ITS MISSION OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING LANDS FOR CONSERVATION, SCIENCE, AND COMPATIBLE RECREATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND THROUGH PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF CONSERVATIONS SUCCESSES SUCH AS NATURE PRESERVE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS OF NEW NATURE PRESERVES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECRUITS, TRAINS, SUPPORTS, AND EQUIPS VOLUNTEER GROUPS CARING FOR NATURE PRESERVES.Expenses $581,778 · grants $756
- THE ORGANIZATION IS A LEADER IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE REMAINING NATURAL AREAS IN ILLINOIS.Expenses $62,467
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-4049194
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $345,968
- Income (IRS master file)
- $831,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $831,423 | $690,247 | $345,968 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $405,851 | $294,387 | $219,206 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $216,480 | $207,975 | $92,692 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Amy Doll | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Stephen Packard | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $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 84-4049194).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES is 84-4049194.
- Is FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES 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 ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATT EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,615 (AMY DOLL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $831,423, expenses of $690,247 and total assets of $345,968 at year end.
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