EIN 26-2497213

Forest Preserve Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Our mission is to support the protection and restoration of native habitats within the Forest Preserves of Cook County and work to connect all residents, especially youth, with this great natural resource.
Total revenues
$617,768
2023
Total expenses
$655,478
2023
Total assets
$384,714
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Forest Preserve Foundation

Direct support of programs that align with the mission of the Forest Preserve foundation.representative grants include:spring lake nature Preserve restoration project a grant to the Forest Preserve district of cook county to complete removal of a dense thicket of invasive shrubs, primarily buckthorn (rhamnus cathartica) along spring creek.in spring lake nature Preserve, located in barrington hills, il, just south of county line road. (13,500)conservation corps programs - provided employment opportunities to next-generation environmental leaders through the conservation corps programs - the chicago conservation leadership corps program (cclc) and the Forest Preserve experience program (fpe).chicago conservation leadership corps program (cclc) - a conservation corps program of the Forest Preserve district of cook county for high school age students. Fpdcc engaged 40 youth, ages 14-19 years old, in paid employment to conduct hands-on conservation activities and learn basic job skills in the five-week summer jobs programs. Youth contributed a minimum of 5,500 hours of on-the-ground ecological restoration, trail improvement or gardening work and received a minimum of 30 hours of environmental education and nature-based recreation experiences. Participants were recruited from throughout cook county. The program is managed by the Forest preserves of cook county, resource management department. ($105,000)the Forest Preserve experience program (fpe) - a conservation corps program of the Forest Preserve district of cook county this is a five-week summer jobs program that provides paid employment for young people whose families utilize the services of the housing authority of cook county. Fpdcc engaged 72 youth in the Forest Preserve experience who contributed a minimum of 7,000 up to 8,100 hours of on-the-ground ecological restoration work, which included managing invasive species, collecting and dispersing native seed, and receive a minimum of 30 hours of environmental education and nature-based recreation experiences. ($20,000)restoration of sweet woods; Forest Preserve district of cook county final payment to the Forest Preserve district of cook county for the completion of 2-year grant to restore acres of native uplands and wetlands ecosystems in sweet woods Forest Preserve, a high-priority conservation area for the Forest preserves of cook county. Sweet woods is a 300-acre Preserve located in glenwood, thornton, and lansing, Illinois. 227 acres was restored. This work is part of the ongoing restoration of sweet woods, the largest-scale restoration project in the foundations history. ($16,566.12) volunteer recognition program - a grant to the Forest Preserve district of cook county to support the volunteer resources departments 2023 volunteer recognition program. ($1,800)

Who funds Forest Preserve Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationForest Habitat Restoration$131,824
Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)Conservation Corps - Forest Preserve Experience 20$50,000
The Chicago Community TrustSupport for 2023 Youth Conservation Corps Program$20,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Forest Preserve Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Debra Walker JohnsonPresident$0

Financials for Forest Preserve Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$607,664
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$10,104
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$617,768

Form 990s for Forest Preserve Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-05990View PDF
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $131,824 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
69 W Washington 2040
Chicago, IL 60602
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
forestpreservefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(312) 603-8349
IRS details
EIN
26-2497213
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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