2026-09-01T13:29:37-05:00 2026-03-31 364049282 PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC 585 BANK LANE LAKE FOREST IL 60045 990 2025-04-01 363715155 BRUSHWOOD CENTER AT RYERSON WOODS BRUS 8479683343 21850 N RIVERWOODS RD DEERFIELD IL 600151620 CATHERINE GAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8479683343 2026-08-20 1 DENNIS P O'BRIEN P00008832 8472345000 2026-08-12 2025 CATHERINE GAME 21850 N RIVERWOODS RD DEERFIELD IL 600151620 3100313 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. 11 11 15 40 0 0 3677658 2925152 7621 31905 28673 68853 8570 -42579 3722522 2983331 0 0 0 0 932297 1055467 0 0 183681 912479 874615 1844776 1930082 1877746 1053249 5090488 6128396 93072 77731 4997416 6050665 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 112933 21820 SMITH NATURE SYMPOSIUM - FOR 40 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. 36579 2409 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. 1447073 12895 1447073 12895 1596585 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 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 MARTHA TWADDLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL STURM CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CELESTE FLORES SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LORRA RUDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CRONIN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT K 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 RUTH ALDERMAN SCHLOSSBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANEA D HARRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE GAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 185850 0 0 185850 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 281971 2643181 25608 2925152 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FE 900099 31905 31905 31905 68853 68853 25366 0 25366 25366 25366 21820 281971 95100 -73280 -73280 27101 21882 5219 5219 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMEN 900099 116 116 116 2983331 37124 0 21055 X 184763 154316 10738 19709 649372 542363 37738 69271 49026 39120 4755 5151 172306 137493 16710 18103 34820 34820 330297 253017 12600 64680 5353 5353 133646 73424 58350 1872 113771 113273 498 17264 16967 297 10812 10812 16849 15164 1685 HONORARIUM 119762 119762 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI 49170 45660 355 3155 FOOD SUPPLIES 26643 25008 1635 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4627 2251 1913 463 11601 7782 2542 1277 1930082 1596585 149816 183681 1327622 2372185 3308307 3263752 33109 1050 42748 44100 434033 35220 304691 398813 74011 48496 5090488 6128396 15669 28312 2700 300 74703 49119 93072 77731 X 1448784 1114790 3548632 4935875 4997416 6050665 5090488 6128396 1053249 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2423396 1404655 2504228 3677658 2925152 12935089 2423396 1404655 2504228 3677658 2925152 12935089 6143544 6791545 20735 19954 35428 73652 94219 243988 13179077 222976 0.51530 0.52330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11900 X 0 0 3756215 1586941 199698 5143458 1463316 2679000 386101 3756215 1757430 379914 674028 1463316 1560466 711673 514709 1757430 257218 1337699 34451 1560466 0.04040 0.95960 0 0 342135 35220 306915 91898 91898 398813 LEASE LIABILITY 49119 49119 X 3100313 116982 116982 2983331 0 2983331 2047064 116982 116982 1930082 0 1930082 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE PIECES OF ARTWORK, ALL 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, 2026 AND 2025. AS OF MARCH 31, 2026, 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 21,882. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 95,100. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 21,882. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 95,100. SMITH NATURE SYMPOSIUM 303791 281971 21820 34545 34778 25777 303791 281971 21820 34545 34778 25777 95100 -73280 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CATHERINE GAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 185850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185850 0 0 0 X 2 25608 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 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 164,724. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,300. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 60,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 237,024. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 88,293. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 300. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,680. TOTAL EXPENSES 93,273. 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.