2026-06-23T12:50:05-04:00 2025-12-31 273238017 LUCAS GROUP CPAS ADVISORS LLC 1617 TEMPLE LANE ROCKFORD IL 61112 990 2025-01-01 362985870 SEVERSON DELLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SEVE 8153352915 8786 MONTAGUE RD ROCKFORD IL 61102 ANN WASSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8153352915 2026-05-12 true MARK OLSON P00998832 8159649955 2026-06-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANN WASSER 8786 MONTAGUE ROAD ROCKFORD IL 61102 1277239 false X WWW.SEVERSONDELLS.ORG X 1976 IL INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP, CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACE. 15 15 12 94 0 1768990 951700 91277 102008 101329 115494 30565 85073 1992161 1254275 0 0 566700 567000 0 163394 264902 395455 831602 962455 1160559 291820 4273361 4854389 20129 38959 4253232 4815430 TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND PROVIDE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. false false 147058 47694 THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES NATURE PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SEVERSON DELLS NATURE CENTER. SEVERSON DELLS ENGAGED 4,121 STUDENTS IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS EITHER AT THEIR SCHOOL SITE OR AT SEVERSON DELLS NATURE CENTER. 290326 60343 SDEF PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CAMPS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, GUIDED WALKS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, AND LECTURES. OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT SDEF OFFERS INCLUDE CANOE CONVOYS, MUSIC, AND LUMINARY EVENTS, WHICH GIVES THE PUBLIC THE ABILITY TO ENJOY NATURE IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS. SEVERSON DELLS ENGAGED 7,251 GUESTS THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT THE NATURE CENTER THROUGH A SERIES OF GUIDED HIKES, CITIZEN SCIENCE, LECTURES, CAMPS, MUSIC, AND READING GROUPS. 149946 SDEF IS RESTORING A SHUTTERED GOLF COURSE INTO A NATUAL HABITAT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A SECOND LOCATION TO PROVIDE NATURE EDUCATION. SDEF WILL STEWARD THIS LAND IN PERPETUITY. IN ADDDITION, SDEF SUPPORTS HABITAT RESORATION EFFORTS AT SEVERSON DELLS FOREST PRESERVE, WHICH IS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE FOREST PRESERVE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY. 587330 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 12 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 15 15 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false IL X X LAURA SJOQUIST 8153352915 8786 MONTAGUE ROAD ROCKFORD IL 61102 ANN WASSER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 93792 0 8026 MICHELLE BORGIALLI VICE PRESIDE 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE COSTELLO DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELICIA GROSS DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HUBER DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN KASTEN DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN KIMES DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY KNODLE DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE LOESCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSIE MADL TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL OLIVERI DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY OTT DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MASHA ROBERTS SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS SAMUELSON PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SAMUELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 TASHA WENDORF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 93792 8026 false false false 28540 238007 685153 951700 PROGRAM FEES 611710 102008 102008 102008 115494 115494 92026 15292 76734 13702 7672 6030 6030 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2309 2309 2309 1254275 110347 115494 93792 20634 49710 23448 354816 247023 27798 79995 13617 5367 5776 2474 42083 16585 17849 7649 62692 24708 26590 11394 26150 7105 13332 5713 4120 924 249 2947 25106 7397 4130 13579 10146 3541 4624 1981 25254 7596 12361 5297 4598 2255 2159 184 4010 2803 1207 5896 1602 3006 1288 12877 4618 5660 2599 LAND RESTORATION 59236 59236 AMERICO STIPENDS - RESTOR 56831 56831 AMERICORP STIPENDS-PUBLIC 49418 49418 AMERICORPS STIPENDS 37063 37063 74750 32624 37280 4846 962455 587330 211731 163394 553562 672057 136708 27184 20170 15816 1242324 48772 1198238 1193552 2364683 2945780 4273361 4854389 14011 24229 6118 14730 20129 38959 X 3722935 4074979 530297 740451 4253232 4815430 4273361 4854389 291820 270378 X false true X true false X 646388 456037 525849 1780295 951700 4360269 34080 34080 34080 34080 34080 170400 680468 490117 559929 1814375 985780 4530669 304081 4226588 90563 77083 80946 101329 115494 465415 14856 5431 9045 24207 2309 55848 5051932 210045 0.83660 0.67330 X PART II, LINE 10 55,848 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2364683 253033 368064 40000 2945780 2485082 198827 319226 2364683 2234722 250360 2485082 2555241 -320519 2234722 835281 1504138 215822 2555241 0.88100 0.11900 true false 1138386 1138386 50000 50000 53938 48772 5166 1193552 X 1597009 270378 72356 342734 1254275 1254275 1034811 72356 72356 962455 962455 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S SPENDING POLICY ALLOWS FOR MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS OF 4% OF THE PREVIOUS 6 QUARTERS TO FUND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X SDEF QUALIFIES FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. SDEF EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECORDED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 2025 OR 2024. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SDEF IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2022. CAPITAL CAMPAIG 59651 59651 901 FALL FUNDRAISER 32375 32375 14391 92026 92026 15292 15292 76734 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CHRIS SAMUELSON MARK SAMUELSON PRESIDENT DIRECTOR BROTHERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B ACTION RECOMMENDED BY COMMITTEES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD RECEIVES SUMMARY AND COMMENTS OF AUDITING FIRM AND ACTS ON ITS RECOMMENDATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND IT IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE BI-ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY AND TIME IN THE POSITION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 STATED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.