EIN 23-7106675

Citizens for Conservation (CFC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Citizens for Conservation (CFC) is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to environmental preservation and restoration of the wider biodiversity that once covered northeast Illinois.
Total revenues
$1,828,711
2023
Total expenses
$789,626
2023
Total assets
$24,323,689
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at CFC

Preserve and restore land to pre-settlement condition in the barrington, Illinois area. The organization manages 732 acres of its own land and helps manage preserves owned by governmental units in the area involving over 12,113 volunteer hours by more than 357 volunteers for the benefit of 36,000 barrington area residents.
Educate barrington area residents about the natural world through publication of four newsletters and programs for approximately 1,300 youth and 400 adults, preserve tours for approximately 725 adults and children, and an annual meeting attended by over 175 members, volunteers, and community members.

Grants made by CFC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest PreservesSmooth Green Snake$58,364

Who funds Citizens for Conservation (CFC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,544,960
Illinois Clean Energy Community FoundationAcquisition of Hill 'N Dale Preserve - Advancing Wetlands Conservation (232.56 Acres)$195,500
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$111,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at CFC

NameTitleCompensation
Edith AuchterBoard Member$0
Allison FrederickAdministrative Director
David Kullander, Meredith C. TuckerDirectors Emeriti
Kevin ScheiwillerRestoration Program Manager
Jim AndersonBoard Member$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for CFC

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,476,137
Program services$72,596
Investment income and dividends$219,532
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$60,446
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,828,711

Form 990s for CFC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-21990View PDF
2022-122023-06-22990View PDF
2021-122022-07-29990View PDF
2020-122021-08-30990View PDF
2019-122020-09-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from P Bruce and Virginia C Benson Foundation
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from S and E Bramsen Foundation
June 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
459 W Hwy 22
Barrington, IL 60010
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IL
Website URL
citizensforconservation.org/ 
Phone
(847) 382-7283
Facebook page
citizens-for-conservation 
IRS details
EIN
23-7106675
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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