Nonprofit · EIN 26-0285660
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES
Tax-exempt · LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,421,804 | $671,265 | $3,750,539 | $16,127,750 | $158,185 | $15,969,565 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,386,754 | $679,186 | $2,707,568 | $11,619,353 | $196,743 | $11,422,610 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,326,253 | $4,634,633 | -$1,308,380 | $8,938,759 | $223,717 | $8,715,042 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,355,237
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $66,274
- Other revenue
- $293
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $663,274
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $663,274
- Management and general (functional)
- $882
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,109
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,619,353
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,127,750
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $158,185
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,969,565
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,545,311
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $488,929
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,480,636
- Gross receipts
- $4,421,804
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW COHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HOUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX KOVACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BILLY MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON MCMILLAN-WILHOIT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUMMEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TUTTY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA VEALITZEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WASIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD WAYNEE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBEKAH SNYDER | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ERIKA STERGOS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BARTELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA DANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS HEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HOUGH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALEX KOVACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGELO KYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NELS LEUTWILER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BILLY MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUMMEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PRADIP SAHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT SHEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIKA STERGOS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARY VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN WASIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RENEE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BARTELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER DALITSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HOUGH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX KOVACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANGELO KYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELS LEUTWILER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILLY MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUMMEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PRADIP SAHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA STERGOS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARY VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WASIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1899 W WINCHESTER RD, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-5367
- In care of
- % BARB VICORY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REBEKAH SNYDER, 1899 WEST WINCHESTER RD, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
- Signed the 990
- REBEKAH SNYDER, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DI
- Phone
- (847) 968-3110
- Website
- WWW.LCFPD.ORG/DONATE
- Return prepared by
- LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP
Mission
THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PERSERVERS, A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDTED TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL WAYS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTNER IN THE MISSION OF THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT. THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES ARE CHARITABLE, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION SHALL WITHIN THESE PURPOSES RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS, RAISE FUNDS, AND MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT. THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS THAT HELP THE DISTRICT ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, HELPING TO ACQUIRE AND RESTORE ITS LANDS FOR THE 3.5 MILLION VISITORS IT SERVES.
Program accomplishments
- AMONG OTHER INITIATIVES, GRANTS TO THE DISTRICT HELP RESTORE FOREST PRESERVES TO THEIR NATURAL STATE; IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO AND ENJOYMENT OF PRESERVES; SUPPORT NEW EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS AT THE BESS BOWER DUNN MUSEUM, RYERSON WOODS WELCOME CENTER, AND INDEPENDENCE GROVE; CATALOGING AND CARE OF THE LAKE COUNTY HISTORY ARCHIVES; AND PROVIDE FREE OR SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE-COST EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT LAKE COUNTY, SUCH AS THE SCIENCE EXPLORERS IN NATURE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.Expenses $663,274 · grants $663,274
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0285660
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C193)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,127,750
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,421,804
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,421,804 | $671,265 | $16,127,750 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,386,754 | $679,186 | $11,619,353 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,326,253 | $4,634,633 | $8,938,759 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,207,316 | $437,749 | $10,023,422 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0285660).
Questions about PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES
- What is the EIN of PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES is 26-0285660.
- Is PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REBEKAH SNYDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKECOUNTY FOREST PRESERVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,421,804, expenses of $671,265 and total assets of $16,127,750 at year end.
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