2025-09-18T16:25:01-05:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 4747 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 1300 SAN DIEGO CA 92121 990 2024-01-01 367083893 JANE ADDAMSLAND PARK FOUNDATION JANE 8152353950 50 W DOUGLAS ST 400 FREEPORT IL 61032 DOUGLAS FREIDAG TREASURER 8152353950 2025-09-18 1 1 PATRICIA J MAYER P00188643 8586271400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DOUGLAS FREIDAG 50 W DOUGLAS ST 400 FREEPORT IL 61032 1413845 0 X NONE X 1970 IL TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND STEWARD LAND FOR CONSERVATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 13 13 0 20 0 0 0 72371 0 0 0 157469 0 0 0 229840 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115703 0 115703 0 114137 5800409 6355281 928 928 5799481 6354353 X TO AID AND ENCOURAGE IN THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, PRESERVATION AND OPERATION, BY APPROPRIATE UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, SITES AND AREAS IN STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES, WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR PARKS, RECREATION, NATURE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION AREAS. AND, IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES TO ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND HOLD SUCH AREAS AND SITES ALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF, AND IN THE INTEREST OF, THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 0 0 69007 LAND STEWARDSHIP AND YOUTH AND ADULT VOLUNTEER EVENTSONGOING LAND STEWARDSHIP WORK ON OUR PROPERTIES INCLUDING DECREASING INVASIVE FORBS, SHRUBS, AND TREES THAT HAMPERED NATIVE SPECIES. THIS IMPROVES THE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND INCREASE BIODIVERSITY THAT WAS ONCE PRESENT ON OUR PROPERTIES, WHICH INCREASES WILDLIFE HABITAT FOR INSECT SPECIES (INCLUDING POLLINATORS) BIRDS, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, AND MAMMALS. ALSO, PLANTING NATIVE OAK TREES AND OTHER NATIVE VEGETATION, MOWING AND MAINTAINING TRAILS, WATERWAYS, AND ACCESS POINTS. 6000 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION.CREATED PRINTED AND WEBSITE INFORMATION TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, LAND TYPES OF PROPERTIES OWNED, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND OPPORTUNITIES. 3000 ACQUIRED LAND PARCEL AS BUFFERACQUIRED LAND ADJACENT TO JAPF'S STATE-DESIGNATED NATURE PRESERVE, THE FREEPORT PRAIRIE (FPNP). FPNP IS A RARE REMNANT DRY DOLOMITE PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM, WHICH REPRESENTS THE 19% REMAINING IN THE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST 7 COUNTIES. THE FPNP IS SURROUNDED BY BUSINESSES AND CROPLAND. THE PARCEL WAS PURCHASED TO PROVIDE A BUFFER FOR THE FPNP FOR PRESCRIBED FIRE, INCREASED PRAIRIE SIZE, ENTRANCE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE. 78007 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 IL X DOUGLAS FREIDAG 8152353950 50 W DOUGLAS ST 400 FREEPORT IL 61032 X CHARLES RUDOLPH PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN NOWICKI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS FREIDAG TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NOWICKI VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY MAIN PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BEACH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RITTERBUSCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE CUBBERLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GASTEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SPYRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR ROCKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BENNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45812 26559 6544 72371 96304 96304 1245170 1184005 61165 61165 61165 229840 0 0 157469 13018 13018 23644 23644 119 119 1900 1900 4516 4516 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 52082 52082 TAXES AND LICENSES 15518 14603 915 PUBLIC EDUCATION 4656 4656 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 250 250 115703 78007 37696 0 53272 19847 144539 139777 1778604 68850 1711654 1709754 3890944 4485903 5800409 6355281 928 928 928 928 X 838007 790359 4961474 5563994 5799481 6354353 5800409 6355281 114137 440735 0 X 0 0 0 X 48116 45812 49969 90642 72371 306910 48116 45812 49969 90642 72371 306910 306910 56748 75387 76017 90244 96304 394700 701610 0.43740 X PART VI, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMERLY A PRIVATE FOUNDATION THAT MET THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST AT THE END OF THEIR 60-MONTH TERMINATION PERIOD 12/31/24 AND TIMELY FILED FORM 8940, 90-DAYS POST TERMINATION PERIOD (2020-2024). SCHEDULE A REFLECTS PUBLIC SUPPORT DURING THE 60-MONTH PERIOD. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4035483 50000 598204 33450 24559 4625678 3544671 565315 74503 4035483 4330532 -719978 65883 3544671 3818575 511957 0 4330532 3438036 552651 172112 3818575 0.18000 0.61000 0.21000 0 0 1622604 1622604 156000 68850 87150 1709754 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE DONOR RESTRICTED AND/OR DESIGNATED FOR CERTAIN LAND MAINTENANCE AND CERTAIN LAND AQUISITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALAN NOWICKI AND JENNIFER NOWICKI HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE CLASSES OF MEMBERS. THE DESIGNATION OF SUCH CLASS AND THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF SUCH CLASS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TRUSTEES - THIS CLASS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS TRUSTEES, OF WHICH THERE SHALL BE 70 TO BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PREFERABLY BUT NOT NECESSARILY BEING RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF STEPHENSON, STATE OF ILLINOIS, SUCH MEMBERS TO BE CHOSEN ON SUCH BASIS AS THE DIRECTORS DEEM IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION. 2. SUCH OTHER AND ADDITIONAL CLASSES WHICH MAY BE CREATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT SOME FUTURE TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR OUTSIDE CPA FIRM, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, AND A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULE IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS RETURN A SIGNED STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSED ANY CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENCES OF ANY CONFLICT IN 2024. 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 FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THEIR OFFICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO PAID OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13: THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING A WRITTEN WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY.