Nonprofit · EIN 35-1970746
FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE
Tax-exempt · WATSEKA, IL 60970
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $87,767 | $19,445 | $68,322 | $893,841 | $0 | $893,841 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,041 | $23,752 | $7,289 | $825,519 | $0 | $825,519 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $74,664 | $14,577 | $60,087 | $818,230 | $0 | $818,230 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $86,438
- Membership dues
- $390
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,329
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $13,427
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,018
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $825,519
- Total assets, end of year
- $893,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $893,841
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $752,164
- Gross receipts
- $87,767
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Larney | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $8,000 |
| Dennis Clatterbuck | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Darin Clatterbuck | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Larson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Zanstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Ciacco-Javis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lynn Riley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| Gus Nyberg | President Trustee or director, Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| Jane Johnson | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Clatterbuck | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darin Clatterbuck | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Larson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Zanstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Ciacco-Javis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Riley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gus Nyberg | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jane Johnson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Larney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Clatterbuck | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darin Clatterbuck | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Larson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Zanstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Ciacco-Javis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Riley | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Marianne Hahn | President Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| Jim Sweeney | Secretary Key employee | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 13, WATSEKA, IL 60970-0013
- In care of
- % MARIANNE HAHN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lynn Riley, 27 E Willow Bend, Watseka, IL 60970
- Signed the 990
- Lynn Riley, Treasurer
- Phone
- (815) 432-4320
Mission
To purchase land parcels on the corridor between the Iroquois Wildlife Preserve and Willow Slough. To restore and preserve this land to its original state. To look for other parcels within the boundaries of the former Grand Kankakee Marsh and restore and preserve these parcels until they can be added to the US Fish and Wildlife Refuge. We also restore the lands that we own by removing trash, removing invasive species and reintroducing any native species
Program accomplishments
- Since the organizations inception, we have purchased more than 300 acres. We have transferred 60 acres for the establishment of US Fish and Wildlife Kankakee Sands national wildlife refuge. Our plan is to continue purchases from willing sellers and continue to grow the size of the refugeExpenses $13,427
- N/A0
- N/A0
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
- 35-1970746
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $893,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $87,767
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $87,767 | $19,445 | $893,841 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $31,041 | $23,752 | $825,519 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $74,664 | $14,577 | $818,230 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $78,166 | $37,644 | $758,143 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 35-1970746).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE is 35-1970746.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE 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 FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE 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 FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE 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 FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lynn Riley.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,000 (Tom Larney, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,767, expenses of $19,445 and total assets of $893,841 at year end.
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