2023-12-20T12:56:53-06:00 2023-03-31 364049282 PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC 585 BANK LANE LAKE FOREST IL 60045 990 2022-04-01 363715155 BRUSHWOOD CENTER AT RYERSON WOODS BRUS 8479683343 21850 N RIVERWOODS RD DEERFIELD IL 600151620 CATHERINE GAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8479683343 2023-12-06 1 CATHERINE GAME 999009999 0 DENNIS P O'BRIEN P00008832 8472345000 2023-12-06 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CATHERINE GAME 21850 N RIVERWOODS RD DEERFIELD IL 600151620 1510816 0 X WWW.BRUSHWOODCENTER.ORG X 1990 IL SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE FOR NURTURING PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, CULTIVATING CREATIVITY, AND INSPIRING LEARNING. 14 14 14 150 0 0 2416645 1404655 6745 19140 690 3995 9875 -3976 2433955 1423814 0 0 0 0 393175 701945 0 0 47596 332246 622719 725421 1324664 1708534 99150 2132453 2353083 22806 144286 2109647 2208797 X LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC RYERSON FAMILY HOME AMOUNG PRISTINE WOODLANDS, BRUSHWOOD CENTER AT RYERSON WOODS PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE FOR NURTURING PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, CULTIVATING CREATIVITY, AND INSPIRING LEARNING. 0 0 55041 16250 SMITH NATURE SYMPOSIUM - FOR 39 YEARS, THE SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN AN OCCASION TO CELEBRATE NATURE AND SPEND THE EVENING WITH LUMINARIES WHO HAVE MADE A MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCIENCE OF CONSERVATION AND DEEPENED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. FROM ROGER TORY PETERSON TO SIBYLLE AND ROBERT REDFORD, THE EVENT HONOREES HAVE REPRESENTED THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED NATURE LEADERS IN THE COUNTRY. THE SYMPOSIUM MEMORIALIZES THE SIGNIFICANT CIVIC LEGACY OF HERMON DUNLAP AND ELLEN THORNE SMITH, WHO DONATED THEIR LAND AND CABIN TO HELP FORM RYERSON WOODS. 119444 2890 ART PROGRAMS - AT EASE VETERANS PROGRAM:BRUSHWOOD CENTER'S AT EASE PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO EMPOWER MILITARY VETERANS' WELLBEING THROUGH A SERIES OF NATURE-BASED ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO MILITARY VETERANS THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS. AT EASE BUILDS ON RESEARCH SHOWING THAT EXPOSURE TO NATURE AND THE ARTS IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH, SELF-ESTEEM, AND OTHER OBSTACLES THAT VETERANS FACE FROM THE AFTER-EFFECTS OF MILITARY SERVICE, WHILE ALSO LEARNING A NEW SKILL AND HOBBY.YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS:THE GOALS OF BRUSHWOOD CENTER'S YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS FROM LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH NATURE-INSPIRED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT LOCAL WOODLANDS AND TO EXPERIENCE THE MANY HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE. BRUSHWOOD CENTER EMPLOYS CUSTOMIZED, BILINGUAL PROGRAMS TO REACH 600 YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHERN CHICAGO REGION. 1025959 18856 1025959 18856 1200444 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X JULIE KALAINOV 8479683343 21850 N RIVERWOODS RD DEERFIELD IL 60015 ELEANOR RANNEY-MENDOZA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA TWADDLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL STURM CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LEONARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LORRA RUDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEVIN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN HUISEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MUELLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACALYN RAMDIN-JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HECTOR RASGADO-FLORES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB HEINRICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MEILINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MALEC-MCKENNA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DISHA NARANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE GAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127500 0 0 127500 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 93324 1311331 15000 1404655 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FE 900099 19140 19140 19140 3995 3995 15959 0 15959 15959 15959 16250 93324 55041 -38791 -38791 50817 31961 18856 18856 1423814 37996 0 -18837 X 138145 125855 8646 3644 466750 425225 29211 12314 22165 17895 3708 562 74885 60462 12526 1897 19780 19780 141485 123397 18088 30001 23751 6250 195890 178055 16654 1181 48957 48458 499 13061 12022 1039 1052 1052 11427 10284 1143 HONORARIUM 81331 81316 15 FOOD SUPPLIES 35333 32904 991 1438 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI 25847 23725 2122 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 9945 8243 1702 8610 8020 490 100 1324664 1200444 76624 47596 878555 1132912 1241412 1110303 3500 4336 17783 9740 7986 8043 1000 97489 2132453 2353083 19796 47797 3010 0 0 96489 22806 144286 X 756764 658950 1352883 1549847 2109647 2208797 2132453 2353083 99150 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 224247 398943 606276 2423396 1404655 5057517 224247 398943 606276 2423396 1404655 5057517 2316705 2740812 8525 13397 3565 20735 19954 66176 5123693 217772 0.53490 0.56360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4400 X 0 0 1560466 711673 514709 1757430 257218 1337699 34451 1560466 217111 49635 9528 257218 208681 9528 1098 217111 213583 13702 18604 208681 0.11810 0.88190 0 0 13383 9740 3643 4400 4400 8043 LEASE LIABILITY 96489 96489 X 1510816 87002 87002 1423814 0 1423814 1411666 87002 87002 1324664 0 1324664 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO PIECES OF ARTWORK, BOTH OF THEM BEING PAINTINGS. BY DISPLAYING THESE PAINTING ON THEIR PREMISES, THEY SEEK TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME. IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES FOR RELATED INCOME AND QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS IN REGARD TO ITS DONORS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, THOUGH IT DID NOT HAVE ANY FOR THE YEARS ENDING MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022. AS OF MARCH 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT IT IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE NO RETURNS UNDER REVIEW OR OPEN TO REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN EXCESS OF STATUTORY PERIODS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH OF RESEARCH AND OPEN DISCLOSURE IN REGARD TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND POSITIONS HELD. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 31,961. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 55,041. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 31,961. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 55,041. SMITH NATURE SYMPOSIUM 109574 93324 16250 913 33662 20466 109574 93324 16250 913 33662 20466 55041 -38791 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED FOR REVIEW TO THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER OF THE BOARD AND OTHER DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ANY DIFFERENCES ARE DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF BRUSHWOOD CENTER AT RYERSON WOODS DISCUSS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AND WITH ANY MAJOR TURNOVER WITHIN MANAGEMENT OR THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES USING EXPERIENCE AND INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE TO MAINTAIN COMPENSATION AT APPROPRIATE LEVELS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, 990 AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES WITH A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,329. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,088. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,417. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,068. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,068. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES IN THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, NATURE PROGRAMS, BOOK DISCUSSIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.