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EIN 36-6162709

Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
City
Lake Forest
State
Illinois
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
LFOLA is an independently funded conservation and educational organization devoted to the acquisition and stewardship of our natural landscapes, and to ensuring all generations have a meaningful, lasting connection to nature and our land.
Total revenues
$4,191,501
2024
Total expenses
$2,516,185
2024
Total assets
$76,313,382
2024
Num. employees
26
2024

Program areas at LFOLA

Preservation and maintenance of Open Lands for scientific and educational purposes - public has access to the land
Provide naturalist - led environmental education to school children and special workshops for children, adults and families.

Who funds Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Jean Whyte Mohr and Frank T Mohr Charitable TrustUnrestricted$364,835
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$290,120
Negaunee FoundationUnrestricted$104,600
...and 62 more grants received totalling $1,558,434

Financials for LFOLA

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,297,607
Program services$191,980
Investment income and dividends$687,508
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$900
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$172,556
Net income from fundraising events$-159,050
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,191,501
Data update history
July 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Fulk Family Foundation
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $104,600 from Negaunee Foundation
January 14, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $32,500 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
350 N Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IL
Website URL
lfola.org/ 
Phone
(847) 234-3880
Facebook page
lake-forest-open-lands-association 
IRS details
EIN
36-6162709
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
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
Central organization
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