Nonprofit · EIN 36-3215242
NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, IL 61032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $11,804 | $16,833 | -$5,029 | $898,851 | $0 | $898,851 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,841 | $18,412 | -$6,571 | $806,219 | $0 | $806,219 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,884 | $15,216 | $668 | $796,289 | $0 | $796,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,340
- Membership dues
- $2,983
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $160
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,696
- Other revenue
- -$2,696
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28
- Program services (functional)
- $16,248
- Management and general (functional)
- $585
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $806,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $898,851
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $898,851
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $287,774
- Publicly traded securities
- $560,438
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $879,432
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,419
- Gross receipts
- $36,179
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Dufford | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Jeff Shriver | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Carol Beatty | Program Chair Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Juliet Moderow | Conservation Com Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Barron | Publicity Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Blackmore | Field Trip Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gay Broocks | Membership Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bernard Lischwe | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kee Henze | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Esther Schippers | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeremy Dixon | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kara Gallup | At-Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Boettner | At- Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Teresa Smith | President Emeritus Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Carol Beatty | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Kruger | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Don Miller | Program Chair Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Juliet Moderow | Education Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Dufford | Conservation Com Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Barron | Publicity Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Benning | Field Trip Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kee Henze | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bernard Lischwe | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gay Broocks | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anita Nienhuuis | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeremy Dixon | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kara Gallup | At-Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Boettner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Simpson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Blackmore | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Don Miller | Program Chair Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Juliet Moderow | Education Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Dufford | Conservation Com Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Barron | Publicity Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Kruger | Field Trip Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Clark | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Leah Dixon | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gay Broocks | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carol Beatty | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pam Richards | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Fran Shriver | At-large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard Benning | President Emeritus Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 771, FREEPORT, IL 61032-0771
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 771, Freeport IL 61032
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Laura Dufford, 8957 Fitzsimmons Rd, Stockton, IL 61085
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Mary Blackmore, 9024 W West Grove Road, Forreston IL 61030
- Signed the 990
- Timothy Smith, Treasurer
- Phone
- (779) 861-0301
- Website
- http://www.nwilaudubon.org/
Mission
Northwest Illinois Bird and Nature Alliance exists to help preserve and conserve our natural resources and to help local citizens connect with nature. We do this by maintaining two biodiversity preserves, sponsoring education programs open to the public, maintaining a website and publishing a bi-monthly newsletter.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAIN TWO LOCAL BIODIVERSITY PRESERVESExpenses $3,616
- EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.Expenses $6,723
- PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BE INVOLVED IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PRESERVATION, AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS.Expenses $5,909 · revenue $160
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3215242
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $898,851
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,179
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $11,804 | $16,833 | $898,851 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $11,841 | $18,412 | $806,219 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $15,884 | $15,216 | $796,289 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $22,200 | $25,293 | $727,030 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Mary Blackmore | May 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 36-3215242).
Questions about NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE is 36-3215242.
- Is NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Laura Dufford.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $11,804, expenses of $16,833 and total assets of $898,851 at year end.
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