EIN 37-1111088

Forest Preserve Friends Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Forest Preserve Friends Foundation enhances County Forest Preserve Programs, Public Access, and Education. It also enhances Musuem and County Forest Preserve Programs, Public Access, and Education. The Foundation supports all other activities including 14 sites operated by Champaign County Forest Preserve district and numerous educational programs sponsored by the Museum of the Grand Prairie and the Homer Lake Interpretive Center. One of its programs is the Lake of the Woods Covered Bridge Project.
Total revenues
$-19,738
2023
Total expenses
$157,847
2023
Total assets
$1,306,035
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Forest Preserve Friends Foundation

Timberdoodle habitat tree removal
Covered bridge restoration
Buffalo trace restoration
All other activities supported by the Foundation, including 14 sites operated by champaign county Forest Preserve district, and numerous educational programs sponsored by the museum of the grand prairie and the homer lake interpretive center.

Who funds Forest Preserve Friends Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Illinois Clean Energy Community FoundationHomer Lake Forest Preserve: Timberdoodle Woods Enhancement$27,000
The Meyer Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Support$20,000
The Minneapolis FoundationDonor-Advised, General$12,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Forest Preserve Friends Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lorrie PearsonExecutive Director$0

Financials for Forest Preserve Friends Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$262,062
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$31,073
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-312,873
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$-19,738

Form 990s for Forest Preserve Friends Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-30990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-07-18990View PDF
2020-122021-08-06990View PDF
2019-122020-10-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,758 from Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1040
Mahomet, IL 61853
Metro area
Champaign-Urbana, IL
County
Champaign County, IL
Website URL
ccfpd.org/illinois-forest-preserves/foundation 
Phone
(217) 586-3360
IRS details
EIN
37-1111088
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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