Nonprofit · EIN 36-2478025
NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,237,186 | $926,157 | $3,311,029 | $26,091,074 | $136,634 | $25,954,440 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,949,631 | $867,261 | $2,082,370 | $22,540,756 | $146,127 | $22,394,629 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,487,145 | $1,049,833 | $437,312 | $20,055,779 | $131,300 | $19,924,479 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,981,820
- of which government grants
- $20,544
- Membership dues
- $263,665
- Program service revenue
- $42,616
- Investment income
- $1,148,788
- Net rental income
- $39,541
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $944,906
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,842
- Other revenue
- $63,962
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,965
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $499,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $10,893
- Depreciation
- $49,774
- Program services (functional)
- $831,397
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,847
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,913
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,540,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,091,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $136,634
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,954,440
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,459,736
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,847,182
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,955,168
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,999,272
- Gross receipts
- $8,711,941
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 265
- Year formed
- 1958
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN BRANHAGEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $106,705 | $11,260 |
| MARK LUTHIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BARNARD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COOK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SARVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HOLM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY AMBROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL BIESCHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CORMIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY FERGUSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GUARINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE JOHANNSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS JOHANSSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KNODLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA NORMOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHROEPHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD TUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WILLIAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK YARBROUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN BRANHAGEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $98,501 | $9,419 |
| PAUL BAITS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BARNARD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LUTHIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SARVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HOLM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY AMBROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL BIESCHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CORMIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY FERGUSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GUARINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE JOHANNSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS JOHANSSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KNODLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA NORMOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN NOWICKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WILLIAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY LEIGH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $62,253 |
| PAUL BAITS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY BARNARD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LUTHIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SARVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HOLM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK CORMIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY FERGUSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS JOHANSSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD KNODLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA NORMOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENN NOWICKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA SPEER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WILLIAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTOBAL MANZANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICARDO MONTOYA PICAZO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM GUARINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 S 3RD ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61104-2063
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NANCY HOLM, 320 SOUTH THIRD STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104
- Signed the 990
- NANCY HOLM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (815) 964-6666
- Website
- WWW.NATURALLAND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BENNING GROUP LLC
Mission
TO CREATE AN ENDURING LEGACY OF NATURAL LAND IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOR PEOPLE, PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Program accomplishments
- LAND PRESERVATION - PROTECT NATURAL AREAS THROUGH ACQUISITION OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS (SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $115,402 · revenue $4,449
- NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE - RESTORATION OF 721-ACRE PRESERVE AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE ROCK AND PECATONICA RIVERS (SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $199,251 · revenue $1,480
- RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRESERVES (SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $292,810 · revenue $11,786
- SEE PREVIOUS DESCRIPTION FOR 4DExpenses $223,934 · revenue $24,901
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
- 36-2478025
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,091,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,711,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,237,186 | $926,157 | $26,091,074 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,949,631 | $867,261 | $22,540,756 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,487,145 | $1,049,833 | $20,055,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,203,374 | $1,084,889 | $18,758,522 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-2478025).
Questions about NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE is 36-2478025.
- Is NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE 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 NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE 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 NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE 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 NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NANCY HOLM.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,705 (ALAN BRANHAGEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,237,186, expenses of $926,157 and total assets of $26,091,074 at year end.
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