2024-05-22T14:26:56-05:00 2023-12-31 260476995 TIGHE KRESS & ORR PC 2205 POINT BLVD SUITE 100 ELGIN IL 60123 990 2023-01-01 364519273 FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVES FRIE 3123569990 411 S WELLS ST STE 300 CHICAGO IL 60607 BENJAMIN COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3123569990 2024-05-22 1 BENJAMIN COX XXX-XX-XXXX 1 TIMOTHY A KING CPA MAS P01338371 8476952700 2024-05-21 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BENJAMIN COX 411 S WELLS ST STE 300 CHICAGO IL 60607 4108160 0 X WWWW.FOTFP.ORG X 1998 IL CONSERVATION OF THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY 18 18 191 2500 0 0 1377109 2475597 1602248 1441975 194 14593 87130 125668 3066681 4057833 0 0 0 0 2441975 2364477 0 0 323368 974408 967377 3416383 3331854 -349702 725979 2326330 3032955 1028961 1009607 1297369 2023348 X CONSERVATION OF THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY. 0 0 1427193 446506 CONSERVATION CORPS: FRIENDS DIRECTLY WORKS TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE FOREST PRESERVES AND BROADEN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HABITAT RESTORATION THROUGH ITS AWARD-WINNING CONSERVATION CORPS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TECHNICAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR AND SINCE 2007 HAS EMPLOYED, TRAINED, AND MENTORED MORE THAN 2,350 ADULTS AND YOUTH. SINCE 2020 ALONE, YOUTH AND ADULT CREWS HAVE HELPED RESTORE 1,790 ACRES. 414875 20535 ENGAGEMENT: FRIENDS ENGAGES PEOPLE DIRECTLY IN NATURE PROGRAMMING THROUGH ITS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDES HOSTING FREE, PUBLIC EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS LOCAL TO A FOREST PRESERVE, SUCH AS MORNING YOGA OR BIRD WALKS. THESE EVENTS ARE INFORMED BY THE RESULTS OF OUTREACH FRIENDS CONDUCTS IN SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ARE OFTEN DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, WHO ARE PAID A STIPEND TO SUPPORT EVENT PLANNING AND NETWORK BUILDING. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS ALONE, FRIENDS HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 200 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND MORE THAN 2,500 PARTICIPANTS IN POSITIVE EXPERIENCES IN THE PRESERVES. THROUGH THIS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK AND OTHER PROGRAMMING, THE FRIENDS PROGRAM TEAM MADE UP OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HAS DEVELOPED EXPERTISE IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. 906801 975684 SUMMER PROGRAMS: EVERY SUMMER, FRIENDS FACILITATES TWO SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS: FOREST PRESERVE EXPERIENCE (FPE) AND BEAUBIEN WOODS YOUTH AMBASSADORS (BYOA). BEGINNING IN 2016, THE FPE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM HAS ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 70-150 TEENS PER YEAR, OFFERING TEENS PAID SUMMER POSITIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PRESERVES THROUGH CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THE BYOA PROGRAM, WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO BEAUBIEN WOODS, EMPLOYED 9 HIGH SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN SEVERAL ACTIVITIES WHILE GAINING EXPOSURE TO THE FOREST PRESERVES AND JOBS IN CONSERVATION. 1 18049 RESTORATION PROGRAMS 1 18049 2748870 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 17 0 1 191 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 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 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 TONYISHA HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORY CHAPLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON KAPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR AKILAH MARTIN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN COX DIRECTOR 40.00 X 199778 0 5715 RADHIKA MIRAGLIA DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111642 0 3619 311420 0 9334 2 0 1 0 0 161886 2313711 2475597 CONTRACTS 110000 1441975 1441975 1441975 14593 14593 157196 50327 106869 106869 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 18799 18799 18799 4057833 1460774 0 121462 X 320754 266046 24560 30148 1623924 1346949 124342 152633 419799 349440 33044 37315 10385 10385 439375 390341 32153 16881 4675 4675 129534 102855 9532 17147 64739 63264 465 1010 42367 40697 222 1448 19143 19143 31062 31062 57211 53258 2893 1060 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 95642 92446 1195 2001 NEWSLETTER, PRINTING, A 45670 6297 22 39351 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 19307 1540 47 17720 MISCELLANEOUS 8267 1613 6654 3331854 2748870 259616 323368 549575 985266 471219 1216198 800723 448872 24889 30801 265993 259094 37961 6899 441963 344919 2326330 3032955 118561 90033 910400 919574 1028961 1009607 X 1115697 941043 181672 1082305 1297369 2023348 2326330 3032955 725979 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3334305 2679209 3767018 2979357 3917572 16677461 3334305 2679209 3767018 2979357 3917572 16677461 689422 15988039 210 328 470 194 14593 15795 14066 10318 13943 14069 18799 71195 16764451 0.95370 0.92240 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 14,066. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 10,318. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 13,943. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 14,069. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 18,799. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 265993 259094 6899 6899 SECURITY DEPOSITS 8794 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 336125 344919 CUSTODY DEPOSITS 583449 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 336125 919574 X 4057833 0 4057833 0 4057833 3331854 0 3331854 0 3331854 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 121900 121900 38517 GOLF OUTING 35296 35296 11810 157196 157196 50327 50327 106869 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BENJAMIN COX DIRECTOR 199778 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5715 0 205493 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 13,880. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,801. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,881. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,562. PROGRAM CONTRACTUAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 376,461. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 376,461. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,352. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,352. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 WILD THINGS R 117100 FAIR MARKET VALUE CHICAGO WILDERNESS R 457027 FAIR MARKET VALUE FRIENDS OF THE NORTHBROOK FOREST PRESERVE R 242 FAIR MARKET VALUE NORTH BRANCH RESTORATION PROJECT R 6243 FAIR MARKET VALUE BIPOC BIRDERS R 1137 FAIR MARKET VALUE POSSUM HALLOW STEWARDS R 1500 FAIR MARKET VALUE ORLAND GRASSLAND R 200 FAIR MARKET VALUE