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EIN 94-2988627

Bobolink Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Bobolink Foundation advances conservation and stewardship of biodiversity through the protection of natural areas, education, and building local constituencies for nature.
Total revenues
$3,736,007
2023
Total expenses
$15,550,551
2023
Total assets
$272,949,412
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Bobolink Foundation

See attached

Grants made by Bobolink Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Nature ConservancyCoyne Creek Land Conservation$1,949,765
New Venture FundAndes Amazon Fund Capacity Building$970,052
Friends of the Forest PreservesUnrestricted Charitable Gift$800,000
...and 19 more grants made totalling $6,533,551

Personnel at Bobolink Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Justin PepperChief Conservation Officer$192,500
Wendy PaulsonChairman$0

Financials for Bobolink Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$6,238,647
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,636,697
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$134,057
Total revenues$3,736,007

Form 990s for Bobolink Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-11990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 17, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $354,113 from The Conservation Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
180 N Stetson Ave Suite 2550
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
bobolinkfoundation.org 
IRS details
EIN
94-2988627
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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