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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2507421

PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK

Tax-exempt · HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035

Financials

$729K$142K2023$2.8M$2.8M2024$238K$309K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$237,689$308,501-$70,812$572,332$9,743$562,589
December 31, 2024990$2,765,981$2,807,787-$41,806$634,687$1,286$633,401
December 31, 2023990$728,713$142,235$586,478$675,207$0$675,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$197,159
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,690
Net income from fundraising events
$32,848
Other revenue
$33,840

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$246,123
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$265,498
Management and general (functional)
$13,722
Fundraising (functional)
$29,281

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$634,687
Total assets, end of year
$572,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,743
Net assets, end of year
$562,589
Net assets without donor restrictions
$229,617
Net assets with donor restrictions
$332,972
Gross receipts
$288,830
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER TIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DANIELLE THIELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRADLEY DWORKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUISA ESPINOSA-LARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLOS PEREZ-TURCIOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT PESTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RYAN SHERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB STEPENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JILL DOHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LUIS GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSIE BECKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
JENNIFER TIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.4$0
SILVIS CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICHOLAS BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MATT PESTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$0
ROB STEPENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LUISA ESPINOSA-LARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DANIELLE THIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUIS GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAFAEL LABRADORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER TIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SILVIS CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICHOLAS BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MATT PESTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.5$0
ROB STEPENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE BRAZNICHENKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUISA ESPINOSA-LARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
636 RIDGE RD, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-4361
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
636 Ridge Road, Highland Park IL 60035
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER TIER, 636 WEST RIDGE ROAD, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Liza McElroy, 2129 West Summerdale, Chicago IL 60625
Signed the 990
JENNIFER TIER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 579-3138
Return prepared by
LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PDHP: "TO ENRICH COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH HEALTHY LEISURE PURSUITS AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD" BY RAISING AND GRANTING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR: PROGRAMS, SERVICES, THE REDUCTION OF FEES CHARGED FOR PROGRAMS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC DIFICULTY, FACILITIES, CAPITAL PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE AREAS FOR ACTIVE OR PASSIVE RECREATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HELD GALA AND FUNDED PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PARK DISTRICT PROPERTY.
    Expenses $56,566 · grants $56,566
  • COLLECT FUNDS TO RENAME A PARK AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THAT PARK.
    Expenses $71,459 · grants $71,459 · revenue $6,678
  • COLLECT FUNDS TO BUILD AND RUN A PICKLEBALL AND PADEL DOME.
    Expenses $69,701 · grants $69,701 · revenue $25,520
  • TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK
    Expenses $67,772 · grants $48,397 · revenue $130,824

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2507421
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$572,332
Income (IRS master file)
$288,830

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$237,689$308,501$572,332XML
990December 2024$2,765,981$2,807,787$634,687XML
990December 2023$728,713$142,235$675,207XML
990December 2022$518,883$530,752$122,712IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Liza McElroy
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 35-2507421).

Questions about PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK

What is the EIN of PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK is 35-2507421.
Is PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK 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 PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK 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 PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK 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 PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER TIER.
Who are the officers and directors of PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PARKS FOUNDATION OF HIGHLAND PARK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $237,689, expenses of $308,501 and total assets of $572,332 at year end.

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