Civic Intelligence

Forest Preserve Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 26-2497213

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 01, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.FORESTPRESERVEFOUNDATION.ORG
69 W Washington No 2040Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 603-8349

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

91st percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$257,032

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

98th percentile

223%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

142%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Up

$725,584

Up $500,867 (+223%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$707,242

Up $601,352 (+568%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$18,342

Down $100,485 (-85%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,250,489

Up $733,823 (+142%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$648,916

Up $174,073 (+37%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$601,573

Up $559,750 (+1338%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $276,470Liabilities 2013: $10,002Net Assets 2013: $266,4682013Assets 2014: $272,469Liabilities 2014: $102,339Net Assets 2014: $170,1302014Assets 2015: $160,709Liabilities 2015: $41,015Net Assets 2015: $119,6942015Assets 2016: $90,215Liabilities 2016: $26,148Net Assets 2016: $64,0672016Assets 2017: $224,717Liabilities 2017: $118,827Net Assets 2017: $105,8902017Assets 2018: $725,584Liabilities 2018: $18,342Net Assets 2018: $707,2422018Assets 2019: $354,766Liabilities 2019: $21,669Net Assets 2019: $333,0972019Assets 2020: $323,216Liabilities 2020: $55,297Net Assets 2020: $267,9192020Assets 2021: $653,650Liabilities 2021: $167,196Net Assets 2021: $486,4542021Assets 2022: $527,081Liabilities 2022: $112,639Net Assets 2022: $414,4422022Assets 2023: $384,714Liabilities 2023: $7,982Net Assets 2023: $376,7322023Assets 2024: $381,541Liabilities 2024: $4,300Net Assets 2024: $377,2412024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$725,584
Liabilities$18,342
Net Assets$707,242
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $390,702Expenses 2013: $171,567Net Income 2013: $219,1352013Revenue 2014: $240,635Expenses 2014: $336,973Net Income 2014: -$96,3382014Revenue 2015: $478,829Expenses 2015: $529,265Net Income 2015: -$50,4362015Revenue 2016: $456,419Expenses 2016: $512,046Net Income 2016: -$55,6272016Revenue 2017: $516,666Expenses 2017: $474,843Net Income 2017: $41,8232017Revenue 2018: $1,250,489Expenses 2018: $648,916Net Income 2018: $601,5732018Revenue 2019: $554,155Expenses 2019: $928,300Net Income 2019: -$374,1452019Revenue 2020: $544,794Expenses 2020: $609,972Net Income 2020: -$65,1782020Revenue 2021: $711,510Expenses 2021: $593,232Net Income 2021: $118,2782021Revenue 2022: $662,153Expenses 2022: $734,165Net Income 2022: -$72,0122022Revenue 2023: $617,768Expenses 2023: $655,478Net Income 2023: -$37,7102023Revenue 2024: $520,535Expenses 2024: $520,026Net Income 2024: $5092024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,250,489
Expenses$648,916
Net Income$601,573
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 1, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,315,404
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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. The Foundation, which is its own 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, works to raise funds to enable the developing and launching of programs that are otherwise beyond the capacity of tax dollars. By developing partnerships with individual donors, foundations and corporations, we protect native biological diversity, build public awareness and enhance outdoor experiences for present and future generations of Cook County residents.

Our mission is to engage in protecting and restoring the treasured natural habitats with the forest preserve of cook county and to enhance outdoor experiences of all communities.we will do this by encouraging and administering private gifts to further the forest preserves' mission and goals.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$194,894$439,006▲ $244,112
Pledges and Grants Receivable$20,850$54,000▲ $33,150
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,188$3,143▼ $45
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$224,717$725,584▲ $500,867
Other Assets Total$5,785$229,435▲ $223,650
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$118,827$18,342▼ $100,485
Total Liabilities$118,827$18,342▼ $100,485
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$85,605$427,807▲ $342,202
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$20,285$279,435▲ $259,150
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$105,890$707,242▲ $601,352
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$224,717$725,584▲ $500,867

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$651$651
Other Assets Org$229,435--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Shelley a DavisPresidentFT$128,516$128,516$257,032

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Albert PritchettDirector
Arnold RandallDirector
Claire WilliamsDirector
Dr Stuart Strahl Vice ChairDirector
Eleanor GrummanDirector
Ewa WeirDirector
Howard Learner TreasurerDirector
Jeffrey GrayDirector
Jim LawDirector
Kerri DanielsDirector
Leslie FentonDirector
Mark LesterDirector
Stuart a Cohn SecretaryDirector
Tom LanctotDirector
Tom Livingston ChairDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,105,069
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,383
Other Revenue
$143,037
All Other Contributions
$797,117
Change in Net Assets
$601,573

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$29,488Comparable Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table12$24,400Comparable Value
Total Noncash Contributions13$53,888-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,250,489
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,250,489
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,250,489
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$317,905
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$217,533
Other Expenses$113,478
Total Fundraising Expense$77,386
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$317,905--$317,905
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$69,303$24,693$34,520$128,516
Other Salaries and Wages$26,705$6,677$33,383$66,765
Fees for Services Other$360$60,590$40$60,990
Occupancy-$24,400-$24,400
Payroll Taxes$6,985$2,597$5,025$14,607
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,764-$11,764
Other Employee Benefits$3,167$2,894$1,584$7,645
Insurance-$4,513-$4,513
Office Expenses$83$2,141$345$2,569
Travel$41$1,815-$1,856
Other Expenses$808$1,518$1,230$1,518
Advertising$53$694$53$800
Total Functional Expenses$425,610$145,920$77,386$648,916

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$648,916
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$648,916
Total Expenses per Form 990$648,916
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Forest Preserve Dist of CcChicago, IL-Social and Educational$267,705
Student Conservation AssocChicago, IL-Social and Educational$50,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$207,952
Fundraising Direct Expenses$64,915
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Outing$237,440$207,952$34,627$173,325
Total Events$237,440$207,952$64,915$143,037
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Line 11b explanation - form 990 will be distributed to the board of directors as a part of its finance committee report.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization annually distributes the policy to board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The president's performance is reviewed annually by the board of directors. The president is responsible for performance reviews of staff and review and renewal of contracts and vendors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The foundation's audit and annual report of donors is published on the foundation's website annually.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forest Preserve Foundation Inc
EIN
26-2497213
Phone
3126038349
Address
69 W WASHINGTON NO 2040, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Signing Officer

Name
Shelley a Davis
Title
President
Phone
3126038349
Signed
2019-07-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shelley a Davis
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
2
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Herrick Ltd Cpas
Address
72 MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Preparer
Kenneth M Nussbaum
Phone
8028644514
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IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$725,584
Liabilities
$18,342
Net assets
$707,242
Revenue
$1,250,489
Expenses
$648,916
Net income
$601,573
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.52$0.52$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.01$0.38$0.62$0.66$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.11$0.41$0.66$0.73$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.17$0.49$0.71$0.59$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.06$0.27$0.54$0.61$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.02$0.33$0.55$0.93$0.37
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.02$0.71$1.25$0.65$0.60
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.12$0.11$0.52$0.47$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.03$0.06$0.46$0.51$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.04$0.12$0.48$0.53$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.10$0.17$0.24$0.34$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.01$0.27$0.39$0.17$0.22