Nonprofit · EIN 36-6065870
ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62708
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,831,911 | $1,823,705 | $2,008,206 | $56,492,054 | $28,611 | $56,463,443 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,511,129 | $2,466,959 | $1,044,170 | $53,820,761 | $9,670 | $53,811,091 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,967,620
- of which government grants
- $51,000
- Program service revenue
- $107,903
- Investment income
- $1,727,624
- Net rental income
- $15,706
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $333,473
- Other revenue
- $28,764
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,630
- Other salaries and wages
- $223,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $421,224
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,278
- Accounting fees
- $6,985
- Travel
- $15,015
- Depreciation
- $89,914
- Program services (functional)
- $1,250,882
- Management and general (functional)
- $527,098
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,725
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,820,761
- Total assets, end of year
- $56,492,054
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,463,443
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,753,418
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,256,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $50,007,656
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,455,787
- Gross receipts
- $10,751,975
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1897
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNE FESSETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,630 | $4,039 |
| RANDY SCHIETZELT | CURRENT PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RICHARDS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCINE APPLETON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN YOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK IBARRA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STOTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF AUFMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THARRAN HOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON KREFFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LUSCOMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCROSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY MULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM REISS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA ROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY TIKALSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MENCEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF AUFMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THARRAN HOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK IBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON KREFFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LUSCOMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCROSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HENRY MULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRACE NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY OWSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM REISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA ROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAAC STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STOTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY TIKALSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRANCINE APPLETON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEB CAREY | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHIETZELT | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN YOW | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2547, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62708-2547
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOANNE FESSETT, 2315 E CLEARLAKE AVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
- Signed the 990
- JOANNE FESSETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (217) 544-2473
- Website
- WWW.ILLINOISAUDUBON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE PERPETUATION AND APPRECIATION OF NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA OF ILLINOIS AND THE HABITATS THAT SUPPORT THEM.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSERVATION, PUBLIC ADVOCACY - MAGAZINE & NEWSLETTER, LECTURES, EXHIBITS, BROCHURES, CONSULTATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, RESEARCH ON CONSERVATION ISSUES.Expenses $1,250,882 · revenue $107,903
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6065870
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $56,492,054
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,751,975
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $3,831,911 | $1,823,705 | $56,492,054 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $3,511,129 | $2,466,959 | $53,820,761 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,956,013 | $1,138,528 | $49,404,441 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-6065870).
Questions about ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY is 36-6065870.
- Is ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 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 ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JOANNE FESSETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,630 (JOANNE FESSETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,831,911, expenses of $1,823,705 and total assets of $56,492,054 at year end.
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