2025-07-29T17:56:05-05:00 2024-12-31 453950334 HEGRE MCMAHON & SCHIMMEL LLC 600 ENTERPRISE DRIVE STE 109 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2024-01-01 364519273 FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVES FRIE 3123569990 411 S WELLS ST STE 800 CHICAGO IL 60607 BENJAMIN COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3123569990 2025-07-29 1 1 STEVEN LOMBARDO P01584928 3123456200 2025-07-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BENJAMIN COX 411 S WELLS ST STE 800 CHICAGO IL 60607 3220735 0 X WWWW.FOTFP.ORG X 1998 IL CONSERVATION OF THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY 18 18 186 2500 0 0 2475597 1645449 1441975 1347981 14593 85552 125668 69604 4057833 3148586 0 0 0 0 2364477 2740352 0 0 439404 967377 758258 3331854 3498610 725979 -350024 3032955 2936252 1009607 849255 2023348 2086997 X CONSERVATION OF THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY 0 0 1529290 679936 CONSERVATION CORPS: FRIENDS DIRECTLY WORKS TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESSAND ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE FOREST PRESERVES AND BROADEN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HABITAT RESTORATION THROUGH ITS AWARD-WINNINGCONSERVATION CORPS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE CONSERVATIONCORPS PROGRAM BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TECHNICAL TRAINING ANDEMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR AND SINCE 2007 HAS EMPLOYED,TRAINED, AND MENTORED MORE THAN 2,350 ADULTS AND YOUTH. SINCE 2020ALONE, YOUTH AND ADULT CREWS HAVE HELPED RESTORE 1,790 ACRES. 500122 14218 ENGAGEMENT: FRIENDS ENGAGES PEOPLE DIRECTLY IN NATURE PROGRAMMINGTHROUGH ITS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDES HOSTING FREE, PUBLICEVENTS FOR RESIDENTS LOCAL TO A FOREST PRESERVE, SUCH AS MORNING YOGAOR BIRD WALKS. THESE EVENTS ARE INFORMED BY THE RESULTS OF OUTREACHFRIENDS CONDUCTS IN SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ARE OFTEN DEVELOPEDIN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, WHO ARE PAID A STIPEND TOSUPPORT EVENT PLANNING AND NETWORK BUILDING. IN THE PAST TWO YEARSALONE, FRIENDS HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 200 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ANDMORE THAN 2,500 PARTICIPANTS IN POSITIVE EXPERIENCES IN THE PRESERVES.THROUGH THIS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK AND OTHER PROGRAMMING, THEFRIENDS PROGRAM TEAM MADE UP OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HAS DEVELOPEDEXPERTISE IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, 615636 653827 SUMMER PROGRAMS: EVERY SUMMER, FRIENDS FACILITATES TWO SUMMERINTERNSHIP PROGRAMS: FOREST PRESERVE EXPERIENCE (FPE) AND BEAUBIENWOODS YOUTH AMBASSADORS (BYOA). BEGINNING IN 2016, THE FPE YOUTHCONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM HAS ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 70-150 TEENS PERYEAR, OFFERING TEENS PAID SUMMER POSITIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THEPRESERVES THROUGH CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THE BYOA PROGRAM, WHICH ISSPECIFIC TO BEAUBIEN WOODS, EMPLOYED 9 HIGH SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS TOENGAGE IN SEVERAL ACTIVITIES WHILE GAINING EXPOSURE TO THE FORESTPRESERVES AND JOBS IN CONSERVATION. 1391 RESTORATION PROGRAMS 1391 2646439 1 1 0 0 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 21 0 1 186 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 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 ST STE 800 CHICAGO IL 60607 ED WOODBURY CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CORY CHAPLIN 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 DR CHARLES D DILLON MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS GREENHAW JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYISHA HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA C HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON KAPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR AKILAH R MARTIN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RONALD M MILNARIK DDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERK OSENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE THOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN M COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 200074 0 20135 RADHIKA MIRAGLIA PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130362 0 16938 JILLIAN DICARLO FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118412 0 20483 448848 0 57556 3 0 1 0 0 176880 1468569 1645449 CONTRACTS 110000 1347981 1347981 1347981 49052 49052 36500 0 36500 36500 36500 128679 72149 56530 56530 OTHER REVENUE 900099 13074 13074 13074 3148586 1361055 0 142082 433315 258614 154694 20007 1812391 1512640 107943 191808 311474 245399 38953 27122 183172 135185 19368 28619 10589 10589 211990 105021 40545 66424 5100 5100 160444 104741 31452 24251 78052 76844 499 709 42893 41783 766 344 15358 15358 12961 8460 3398 1103 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 99778 94631 2934 2213 VEHICLE INSURANCE AND M 46446 46476 -30 0 NEWSLETTER, PRINTING AN 44421 1266 0 43155 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 19197 21 3 19173 11029 1653 9376 3498610 2646439 412767 439404 985266 175970 1216198 1092988 448872 1354311 30801 24734 259895 212280 6899 47615 344919 240634 3032955 2936252 90033 120105 919574 729150 1009607 849255 X 941043 756085 1082305 1330912 2023348 2086997 3032955 2936252 -350024 80500 333173 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2679209 3767018 2979357 3917572 2993430 16336586 2679209 3767018 2979357 3917572 2993430 16336586 16336586 328 470 194 14593 85552 101137 10318 13943 14069 18799 13074 70203 16507926 0.98960 0.95370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 259895 212280 47615 47615 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE 231840 SECURITY DEPOSITS 8794 240634 CUSTODY DEPOSITS 497310 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 231840 729150 X 3301235 80500 72149 152649 3148586 0 3148586 3498610 0 3498610 0 3498610 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE G 72,149. BEER IN THE WOODS 100176 100176 64144 GOLF OUTING 28503 28503 8005 128679 128679 72149 72149 56530 X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 BENJAMIN M COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 200074 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20135 0 220209 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. 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 XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. 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