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EIN 26-3303031

Friends of Nachusa Grasslands

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Franklin Grove
State
Illinois
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
The mission of Friends of Nachusa Grasslands is to build endowments that will help defray the cost of natural areas of management, staff and operating expenses; conduct and encourage stewardship; land protection andsupport education and scientific act...
Total revenues
$973,326
2024
Total expenses
$298,034
2024
Total assets
$5,451,125
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Friends of Nachusa Grasslands

To fund scientific research, Nachusa operations, and support other conservation organizations.
Land protection
To conduct environmental stewardship including environmental restoration.

Grants made by Friends of Nachusa Grasslands

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Middle Rock Conservation PartnersPass-Through Donation for Purchase of Equipment Which Was A Forestry Mower.$100,000

Who funds Friends of Nachusa Grasslands

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)For Purposes As Specified in A Grant Application, Fund Agreement Or Gift Instrument$117,440
Hamill Family FoundationUnrestricted$100,000
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$50,500
...and 12 more grants received

Financials for Friends of Nachusa Grasslands

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$918,660
Program services$4,666
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$50,000
Total revenues$973,326

Organizations like Friends of Nachusa Grasslands

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Interior Alaska Land TrustFairbanks, AK$1,345,316
The Weekapaug Foundation for ConservationWesterly, RI$454,388
Stamford Land Conservation TrustStamford, CT$3,295,277
Canton Land Conservation TrustCanton Center, CT$320,004
Inland Northwest Land ConservancySpokane, WA$3,776,552
Guilford Land Conservation TrustGuilford, CT$278,940
The PinnacleSaxtons River, VT$360,046
Col FoundationLakewood, CO$1,287,040
Watershed Agricultural Council Conservation Easement Stewardship EndowmentWalton, NY$868,285
Cheshire Land TrustCheshire, CT$359,730
Data update history
June 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Hamill Family Foundation
March 27, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 22, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $117,440 from Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Endowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8772 S Lowden Rd
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
County
Ogle County, IL
Website URL
nachusagrasslands.org/ 
Phone
(708) 406-9894
IRS details
EIN
26-3303031
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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