2023-06-08T16:27:19-05:00 2022-12-31 260476995 TIGHE KRESS & ORR PC 2205 POINT BLVD SUITE 100 ELGIN IL 60123 990 2022-01-01 364519273 FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVES FRIE 3123569990 411 S WELLS ST STE 300 CHICAGO IL 60607 BENJAMIN COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3123569990 2023-06-08 1 BENJAMIN COX XXX-XX-XXXX 0 TIMOTHY A KING CPA MAS P01338371 8476952700 2023-06-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BENJAMIN COX 411 S WELLS ST STE 300 CHICAGO IL 60607 3106370 0 X WWWW.FOTFP.ORG X 1998 IL CONSERVATION OF THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY 16 16 229 2500 0 0 2704828 1377109 1062190 1602248 470 194 76805 87130 3844293 3066681 0 0 0 0 2315999 2441975 0 0 281610 784741 974408 3100740 3416383 743553 -349702 2339708 2326330 692637 1028961 1647071 1297369 X CONSERVATION OF THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY. 0 0 2408782 CONSERVATION CORPS, VOLUNTEER ORGANIZING, AND SUMMER PROGRAMSFRIENDS CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAMS ARE AMONG THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK WE DO. WE RECRUIT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND ADULTS, OFTEN FROM LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO, TO LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION WHILE GAINING VITAL LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK SKILLS THAT CAN BE USED IN FUTURE CAREERS. ALL CORPS MEMBERS ARE PAID FOR THEIR WORK RESTORING WOODS AND PRAIRIES, CREATING MEANINGFUL JOBS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. FRIENDS' CORPS MEMBERS REMOVE THE INVASIVE SPECIES THAT ARE THE CANCER OF OUR ECOSYSTEMS AS WELL AS PLANT SEEDS AND PREPARE THE EARTH FOR REJUVENATION. THEY ALSO GAIN ESSENTIAL SKILLS LIKE JOB READINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. AND, MAYBE MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF FRONT LINE ADVOCATES FOR THE FOREST PRESERVES AND NATURE. THE HEALTH AND FUTURE OF OUR NATURAL AREAS DEPEND UPON A DIVERSITY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR HARD WORK, TALENTS, AND LOVE FOR NATURE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING. ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION VOLUNTEERS HELP CARE FOR NATURE BY GETTING OUTSIDE AND DOING THE PHYSICAL WORK OF REMOVING INVASIVE TREES, WEEDING, PLANTING, SEED COLLECTING, TRAIL FIXING, AND MORE. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES HELP NATURE THRIVE AND PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS WITH NUMEROUS BENEFITS SUCH AS QUALITY TIME OUTDOORS, A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND NEW DISCOVERIES INTO THE LIVES OF THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS IN THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY. 484368 ENGAGEMENT - THE FRIENDS COMMUNITY CONNECTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENTS, AND INFORMAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES. FRIENDS ENGAGES NEARLY 20,000 PEOPLE THROUGH EMAIL AND A VARIETY OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO PROMOTE THE WONDERS OF THE PRESERVES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM. FRIENDS OFFERS A VARIETY OF INFORMAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN THE PRESERVES TO HELP PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THE WONDERFUL NATURE AND RANGE OF OFFERINGS THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE PRESERVES. FRIENDS ALSO HOLDS FUNDRAISING EVENTS THAT GET PEOPLE OUTSIDE AND IN THE WOODS, WHILE HELPING TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF OUR COMMUNITY. 2893150 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 229 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X JILLIAN DICARLO 6307457789 411 S WELLS STREET SUITE 300 CHICAGO IL 60607 X ED WOODBURY CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MARTIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET A FRISBIE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CORRYN ANTONIZIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BRUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER BURLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE H COLON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHARLES D DILLON MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS GREENHAW JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA C HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR AKILAH R MARTIN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RONALD M MILNARIK DDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERK OSENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORY CHAPLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYISHA HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 182169 0 5262 RADHIKA MIRAGLIA DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100595 0 3332 282764 0 8594 2 0 1 0 0 228052 1149057 1377109 CONTRACTS 110000 1602248 1602248 1602248 194 194 112750 39689 73061 73061 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 14069 14069 14069 3066681 1616317 0 73255 X 291358 246082 23227 22049 1739710 1469366 138689 131655 410907 352679 31622 26606 14516 14516 447060 412348 13953 20759 5412 5412 124291 103437 9727 11127 92080 89840 1373 867 28147 27504 273 370 45231 45231 56440 50758 4815 867 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 87060 83119 2186 1755 NEWSLETTER, PRINTING, A 50226 4827 45399 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 18867 2547 29 16291 MISCELLANEOUS 5078 1213 3865 3416383 2893150 241623 281610 206145 549575 471263 471219 1535053 800723 35261 24889 265993 228032 83192 37961 8794 441963 2339708 2326330 169014 35735 523623 993226 692637 1028961 X 1122314 1115697 524757 181672 1647071 1297369 2339708 2326330 -349702 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2640455 3334305 2679209 3767018 2979357 15400344 2640455 3334305 2679209 3767018 2979357 15400344 1140828 14259516 287 210 328 470 194 1489 4354 14066 10318 13943 14069 56750 15458583 0.92240 0.93430 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,354. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 14,066. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 10,318. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 13,943. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 14,069. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 1 499 1 3808 0 0 0 1 16710 0 21017 0 SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1B PAID STAFF SPENT TIME CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, COORDINATING MAILINGS TO MEMBERS, SERVING ON CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES, AND MAKING SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE REFERENDUM. SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1C STAFF CREATED AND POSTED CONTENT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN SUPPORT OF THE REFERENDUM. SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1D STAFF WORKED TO SEND MAILINGS OUT TO MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO VOTE YES FOR THE REFERENDUM. SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1H: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVED ON CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES, MADE SPEECHES, AND PRESENTATIONS IN PUBLIC FORUMS IN SUPPORT OF THE REFERENDUM. 265993 228032 37961 37961 SECURITY DEPOSITS 8794 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 433169 441963 CUSTODY DEPOSITS 477231 ACCRUED EXPENSES 82826 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 433169 993226 X 3066681 0 3066681 0 3066681 3416383 0 3416383 0 3416383 PART X, LINE 2: FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVES ADOPTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FASB ASC 740. UNDER FASB ASC 740, MANAGEMENT MUST EVALUATE THE POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN ON TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO TAX PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (50% CHANCE) OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER A POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION. BEER IN THE WOODS 97112 97112 35390 GOLF OUTING 15638 15638 4299 112750 112750 39689 39689 73061 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BENJAMIN COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 182169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5262 0 187431 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD CHAIR. THE FORM IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE POLICY WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION PROCESS. IF ANY CONCERN EVER ARISES IT IS THROUGHLY DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO A VOTE. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT PERSON IS ASKED TO NOT VOTE AND/OR LEAVE THE ROOM DURING THE DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EACH YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES REVIEW OF PREVIOUS YEAR'S GOALS, SETTING OF NEXT YEAR'S GOALS, AND REVIEWING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR OTHER LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING INFORMATION OF BUDGET, STAFFING SIZE, AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,599. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,040. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,759. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,398. PROGRAM CONTRACTUAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 407,749. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 407,749. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,913. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,913. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 WILD THINGS R 87717 FAIR MARKET VALUE CHICAGO WILDERNESS R 376288 FAIR MARKET VALUE FRIENDS OF THE NORTHBROOK FOREST PRESERVE R 242 FAIR MARKET VALUE NORTH BRANCH RESTORATION PROJECT R 8121 FAIR MARKET VALUE BIPOC BIRDERS R 1193 FAIR MARKET VALUE VOTE YES R 3669 FAIR MARKET VALUE