Nonprofit · EIN 37-1309728
GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · ALTON, IL 62002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $538,618 | $459,264 | $79,354 | $15,117,013 | $53,611 | $15,063,402 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $566,284 | $414,694 | $151,590 | $14,985,840 | $11,499 | $14,974,341 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $352,104
- of which government grants
- $20,699
- Program service revenue
- $110,886
- Investment income
- $72,084
- Net rental income
- -$3,056
- Other revenue
- $3,544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,186
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $257,806
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,107
- Occupancy
- $64,365
- Depreciation
- $16,822
- Program services (functional)
- $237,562
- Management and general (functional)
- $182,134
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,568
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,985,840
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,117,013
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,063,402
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $405,410
- Publicly traded securities
- $989,314
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,563,680
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $499,722
- Gross receipts
- $555,944
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN RINGHAUSEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $118,000 |
| ANITA COOPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI DARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNIE HOAGLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK KRATSCHMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA NIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AL PRANAITIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAS SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DICK SNYDER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DWIGHT WERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN RINGHAUSEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $103,000 | $19,033 |
| ANITA COOPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI DARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE HOAGLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KRATSCHMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA NIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL PRANAITIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAS SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK SNYDER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT WERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 821, ALTON, IL 62002-0821
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALAN RINGHAUSEN, PO BOX 267, JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052
- Signed the 990
- ALAN RINGHAUSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (618) 467-2265
- Website
- WWW.GREATRIVERSLANDTRUST.COM
- Return prepared by
- CJ SCHLOSSER & COMPANY LLC
Mission
PROTECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES THROUGH EASEMENTS AND ACQUISITION
Program accomplishments
- GREAT RIVERS LAND TRUST PRESERVES LAND AND WATERS THROUGH PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS, EASEMENTS, AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. TO DATE, GREAT RIVERS PROTECTS OVER 4,000 ACRES OF LAND IN ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI THROUGH VARIOUS TOOLS USED BY LAND TRUSTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTIES OWNED, GREAT RIVERS PROVIDES STEWARDSHIP MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTIES INCLUDING MOWING, CONTROLLING INVASIVE SPECIES AND UPKEEP OF BUILDINGS. OTHER ACTIVITIES OF GREAT RIVERS HAVE INCLUDED TREE PLANTING, STREAM BUFFERS, TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT AND PRAIRIE PLANTINGS. GREAT RIVERS HAS PARTNERED WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES.Expenses $210,755 · revenue $110,886
- THE PIASA CREEK WATERSHED PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE, TWENTY-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH GREAT RIVERS AND ILLINOIS-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, WHICH HAS MET AND EXCEEDED ALL OF ITS GOALS. THE PROJECT WAS FEATURED AS A LEADING INNOVATIVE MODEL AT THE NATIONAL "WATER QUALITY TRADING FORUM" IN WASHINGTON D.C. THE EFFORT CONTINUES TO RECEIVE NATIONAL ATTENTION AS A WATERSHED MODEL. THE PIASA CREEK WATERSHED PROJECT REDUCES SEDIMENTATION IN THE 78,000 ACRE WATERSHED LOCATED IN PORTIONS OF JERSEY, MADISON, AND MACOUPIN COUNTIES IN ILINOIS. POSITIVE EFFECTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE STORMWATER CONTROL, REDUCTION OF FLASH FLOODING, ENHANCED FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS. THE PROJECT HAS MET AND EXCEEDED ALL OF ITS GOALS TO DATE. INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION OF THE PROJECT HAS BEEN EMBRACED ON A LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL SCALE.Expenses $26,807
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 | Not 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
- 37-1309728
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,117,013
- Income (IRS master file)
- $555,944
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $538,618 | $459,264 | $15,117,013 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $566,284 | $414,694 | $14,985,840 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,868,662 | $428,160 | $14,842,982 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 37-1309728).
Questions about GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC is 37-1309728.
- Is GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC 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 GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALAN RINGHAUSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,000 (ALAN RINGHAUSEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $538,618, expenses of $459,264 and total assets of $15,117,013 at year end.
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