2026-09-11T13:34:07-04:00 2025-12-31 823519275 DENNIS A QUINN & ASSOCIATES LTD 16W34383RD ST STE C BURR RIDGE IL 60527 990 2025-01-01 273123713 FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY FRIE 8157222022 17540 W LARAWAY ROAD JOLIET IL 60433 TARA NEFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8157228194 2026-07-31 true THOMAS R BERG P01448721 6303250333 2026-09-11 2025 THE NATURE FOUNDATION OF WILL CTY TARA NEFF 17540 W LARAWAY ROAD JOLIET IL 60433 310185 false X N/A X 2009 IL WE WORK TO CREATE A LEGACY OF GIVING THAT SUPPORTS AND CELEBRATES THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION PRIORITIES OF THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY IN PERPETUITY. 10 10 0 44 0 206522 231135 172193 60972 35451 18078 1571 0 415737 310185 0 0 0 0 0 618891 312677 618891 312677 -203154 -2492 816527 809110 26 8500 816501 800610 WE WORK TO CREATE A LEGACY OF GIVING THAT SUPPORTS AND CELEBRATES THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND RECREATION PRIORITIES OF THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY IN PERPETUITY. false false 303601 THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY'S PUBLIC SERVICE FUNCTIONS BY RAISING AND ADMINISTERING FUNDS. 303601 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 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 true 1 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false IL X X TARA NEFF 8157222022 17540 W LARAWAY ROAD JOLIET IL 60433 X X JENNIFER GABRENYA CHAIR X 0 0 0 MARGARET TYSON VICE-CHAIR X 0 0 0 ELLEN GORSKI-GREEN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 RALPH SCHULTZ DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DAN CASEY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DAWN BULLOCK EX-OFFICIO D X 0 0 0 MARCELLA DEMAURO SECRETARY X 0 0 0 JIM FLAX DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 LAURA MCCARTHY TREASURER X 0 0 0 COLLEEN LYONS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DONNA THEIMER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TARA NEFF EXECUTIVE DI X 0 0 0 JULIE BERKOWICZ EX-OFFICIO D X 0 0 0 ELNALYN COSTA EX-OFFICIO D X 0 0 0 TRACY CHAPMAN EX-OFFICIO D X 0 164796 0 164796 false true false 231135 231135 PROGRAM INCOME 60972 60972 60972 18078 18078 310185 79050 X 5750 5750 299454 291499 7955 7473 6352 1121 312677 303601 9076 0 136563 184048 679964 622878 2184 816527 809110 26 8500 26 8500 X 816501 800610 816501 800610 816527 809110 -2492 -13399 X true X false true X X X 1 FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY FREINDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVE WILL COUNTY 366006668 6 true 0 0 1 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false TRACY CHAPMAN EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 164796 164796 SCHEDULE J, PART III PART I, LINE 3 ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE VOLUNTEERS AND THEREFORE NO COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 TARA NEFF (FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT EMPLOYEE) - THE FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY CONTRACTED WITH THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECCEMBER 31, 2025. MS. NEFF SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. WORK CONSISTS OF ORGANIZING AND EXECUTING THE PLAN OF WORK APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH INCLUDES MANAGEMENT, OVERSIGHT/EXECUTION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION, BOARD RELATIONS, STRATEGIC PLANNING,MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCE AND RPORTING, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. CONTRACT AMOUNT IS 35,000. 1A. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES FOUR EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS THAT DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AS OUTLINED IN THE FOUNDATIONS'S BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH IS LED BY THE FOUNDATION'S TREASURER, FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING. UPON FILING, THIS FORM IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MEMBER PORTAL WHICH CONTAINS ALL PERTINENT FINANCIAL REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, MEETING MINUTES AND AGENDAS. FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, WILLCOUNTYNATURE.ORG FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE ED TO FILE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS. SECION C DISCLOSURE, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATIONS'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ANY TIME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AT ANY TIME. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TAXES 1,554 0 0 CONSULTING 31,705 5,595 0 DONOR STEWARDSHIP & MARKETING 1,157 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 560 0 PROGRAM EXPENSES 30,663 0 0 FACILITY 10,200 1,800 0 CONTRIBUTION PASS-THROUGHS 216,220 0 0 TOTAL 291,499 7,955 0