2025-02-07T11:13:05-06:00 2024-03-31 371335003 ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP 227 S Seventh Street Springfield IL 62701 990 2023-04-01 370811051 Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation Inc ABRA 2175291111 2301 East Lake Shore Drive Springfield IL 627128908 Joel Horwedel Executive Director 2175291111 2025-02-06 1 0 Brent Leach P00331592 2175251111 2025-02-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Joel Horwedel 2301 East Lake Shore Drive Springfield IL 627128908 1174569 0 X www.lincolnmemorialgarden.org X 1953 IL Educational programs and activities, festivals, and various miscellaneous sales and events to promote public awareness of the Garden (in honor of Abraham Lincoln) and its related ecological, educational, and conservational activities. 18 18 8 175 0 0 1841466 795252 44866 51411 128488 77162 66739 62692 2081559 986517 0 0 0 0 242208 238455 0 0 0 255989 252655 498197 491110 1583362 495407 5636454 6522329 1656 114 5634798 6522215 X To honor the memory of Abraham Lincoln by providing a place where the public can enjoy nature in all seasons, learn to be better stewards of the environment and discover the relationship among native plants, wildlife, water, soil, and sunlight. Our purpose is to manage and fund the preservation, protection, maintenance, and improvement of the Garden (orginally designed by Jens Jensen) as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln. 0 0 241224 Ground and building maintenance - The Garden employs 1 full-time and 1 part-time groundskeeper and 2-3 seasonal workers to maintain the original 65 acre Jens Jensen designed site and an additional 49 acres acquired and renovated in accordance with the Garden's mission and purpose. 83651 51411 Educational programs, workshops, and nature study presentations - The Garden employs a full time educator and 3-5 part-time summer assistants to present ecological education programs on the Gardens grounds and in local school districts. 5061 Membership and newsletter - The Garden publishes and mails a quarterly newsletter to approximately 700 members and other organizations to inform members (and the public) about Garden events, environmental issues, ecological issues, and other matters consistent with the Garden's mission and purposes. 329936 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 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 5 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 IL X Joel Horwedel 2175291111 2301 East Lake Drive Springfield IL 62712 Cathy Slater Past-President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Melissa Skinner-Liberman President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Megan Styles President-Elect 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Rogers Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Lutchka Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Allan Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Neil Brumleve Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Wilkin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Dunaway Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Gardner Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Colleen Germeraad Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Hart Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Vasanta Mushunuri Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Reardon Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Reif Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Dawson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Skinner Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Janet Keistler Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Horwedel Executive Director 40.00 X 83991 0 0 83991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32332 100327 662593 795252 Education Income 611710 51411 51411 51411 134569 134569 11859 20388 89654 0 -77795 20388 -57407 -57407 94181 100327 41222 52959 52959 48275 57176 -8901 -8901 Other 900003 18634 18634 18634 986517 51411 0 139854 84703 84703 115019 115019 5327 2786 2541 19536 19536 13870 7261 6609 18969 18969 22032 22032 17749 13930 3819 14445 8966 5479 69950 67394 2556 31177 30377 800 Repairs 54325 54325 Printing 6647 1175 5472 Real Estate Taxes 4570 4570 Neon/Blue Pay 4053 4053 8738 4597 4141 491110 329936 161174 0 669685 811976 1094 1525 2493119 924547 717746 1568572 153715 236402 4094214 3903854 5636454 6522329 1656 114 1656 114 X 3773929 4875188 1860869 1647027 5634798 6522215 5636454 6522329 495407 392010 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 336742 157525 729438 162160 795252 2181117 154004 51167 93308 195524 193867 687870 10026 10026 500772 208692 822746 357684 989119 2879013 63000 450000 513000 25154 25154 63000 475154 538154 2340859 80032 68570 67571 89522 134569 440264 80032 68570 67571 89522 134569 440264 12136 83930 85398 3744 18634 203842 592940 361192 975715 450950 1142322 3523119 0.66440 0.77330 0.12500 0.13450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3335535 28029 269280 22032 3610812 3083274 580052 -310255 17536 3335535 2698934 277810 127098 20568 3083274 1967867 5344 743870 18147 2698934 2158671 13190 -188732 15262 1967867 0.74350 0.25650 0 0 225655 225655 961117 622487 338630 528871 299505 229366 777476 2555 774921 1568572 Certificate of Deposit 5836 C Corportate Bonds 25509 C LoL Community Foundation 123815 C Mutual Fund 3748694 C 3903854 X 1454893 392010 98398 490408 964485 22032 22032 986517 567476 98398 98398 469078 22032 22032 491110 Part V, Line 4: The Endowment Funds were established to build a base of investments that would generate income to fund future operations. Part X, Line 2: The Foundation follows accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America related to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes which sets a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Tax positions for the open tax years as of March 31, 2024 were reviewed, and it was determined that no provision for uncertain tax positions is required. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Split Rail cost of sales netted with revenue 57,176. Fundraising event expenses netted with revenue 41,222. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Split Rail cost of sales netted with revenue 57,176. Fundraising event expenses netted with revenue 41,222. Fall Harvest Festival 51728 51728 17617 Annual Fundraiser 100327 100327 3 42453 42453 23605 194508 100327 94181 41222 41222 52959 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The organization has members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Members elect the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Governance decisions of the organization are subject to approval by the members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is distributed to all board members for review prior to filing. Based upon their review, any necessary corrections are made before filing the final return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Foundation has a written conflict of interest policy. Board members are required to sign a copy of the statement indicating that they understand the policy and disclose any conflicts. These statements are then reviewed by the Executive Committee on a periodic basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Foundation's Executive Committee members review the Executive Director's compensation and related benefits annually, taking into consideration various factors including compensation levels of similar positions at other not-for-profit organizations, level and years of experience, local economic conditions, and the Foundation's operating budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.