Civic Intelligence

Friends of Nachusa Grasslands

EIN 26-3303031 • 501(c)3 • Franklin Grove, IL

Profile

The mission of friends of nachusa grasslands is to build endowments that will help defray the cost of natural areas of management, staff and operating expenses; conduct and encourage stewardship; land protection andsupport education and scientific activity; and fund land acquistion at the preserve. Over 96% of income is expended on achieving those goals.

8772 S Lowden RoadFranklin Grove, IL 61031

nachusagrasslands.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.98x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

94th percentile

71%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

23rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

89th percentile

39%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

2.8%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$7,595,844

Up $2,144,719 (+39%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$979,360

Up $979,360 from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$6,616,484

Up $1,165,359 (+21%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,000,139

Up $26,813 (+2.8%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$290,866

Down $7,168 (-2.4%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$709,273

Up $33,981 (+5.0%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2012: $33,132Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $33,1322012Assets 2013: $11,689Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $11,6892013Assets 2014: $18,290Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $18,2902014Assets 2015: $23,379Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $23,3792015Assets 2016: $25,393Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $25,3932016Assets 2017: $21,630Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $21,6302017Assets 2018: $33,155Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $33,1552018Assets 2019: $1,943,114Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,943,1142019Assets 2020: $2,240,491Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,240,4912020Assets 2021: $3,488,019Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,488,0192021Assets 2022: $3,574,960Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,574,9602022Assets 2023: $4,406,370Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,406,3702023Assets 2024: $5,451,125Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,451,1252024Assets 2025: $7,595,844Liabilities 2025: $979,360Net Assets 2025: $6,616,4842025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$7,595,844
Liabilities$979,360
Net Assets$6,616,484
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $80,565Expenses 2012: $63,145Net Income 2012: $17,4202012Revenue 2013: $75,072Expenses 2013: $96,515Net Income 2013: -$21,4432013Revenue 2014: $175,571Expenses 2014: $168,970Net Income 2014: $6,6012014Revenue 2015: $196,934Expenses 2015: $191,811Net Income 2015: $5,1232015Revenue 2016: $247,811Expenses 2016: $245,797Net Income 2016: $2,0142016Revenue 2017: $265,029Expenses 2017: $268,792Net Income 2017: -$3,7632017Revenue 2018: $292,226Expenses 2018: $280,701Net Income 2018: $11,5252018Revenue 2019: $510,773Expenses 2019: $185,876Net Income 2019: $324,8972019Revenue 2020: $523,039Expenses 2020: $248,777Net Income 2020: $274,2622020Revenue 2021: $872,526Expenses 2021: $173,487Net Income 2021: $699,0392021Revenue 2022: $683,923Expenses 2022: $258,282Net Income 2022: $425,6412022Revenue 2023: $790,673Expenses 2023: $266,596Net Income 2023: $524,0772023Revenue 2024: $973,326Expenses 2024: $298,034Net Income 2024: $675,2922024Revenue 2025: $1,000,139Expenses 2025: $290,866Net Income 2025: $709,2732025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,000,139
Expenses$290,866
Net Income$709,273
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,595,844
Liabilities
$979,360
Net assets
$6,616,484
Revenue
$1,000,139
Expenses
$290,866
Net income
$709,273
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.60$0.98$6.62$1.00$0.29$0.71
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.45$0.00$5.45$0.97$0.30$0.68
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.41$0.00$4.41$0.79$0.27$0.52
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$0.00$3.57$0.68$0.26$0.43
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.49$0.00$3.49$0.87$0.17$0.70
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.00$2.24$0.52$0.25$0.27
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$0.00$1.94$0.51$0.19$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.29$0.28$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.27$0.27$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.25$0.25$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.20$0.19$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.18$0.17$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.08$0.10$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.08$0.06$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,000,139
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support one or more endowments that will defray the cost of natural areas management staff and operating expenses at Nachusa Grasslands and conduct conservation stewardship.

The mission of friends of nachusa grasslands is to build endowments that will help defray the cost of natural areas of management, staff and operating expenses; conduct and encourage stewardship; land protection andsupport education and scientific activity; and fund land acquistion at the preserve. Over 96% of income is expended on achieving those goals.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$77,034$1,653,034▲ $1,576,000
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$420,069$659,584▲ $239,515
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$444,291$427,977▼ $16,314
Total Assets$5,451,125$7,595,844▲ $2,144,719
Other Assets Total$4,509,731$4,855,249▲ $345,518
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$837,600-
Deferred Revenue-$107,245-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$34,515-
Total Liabilities$0$979,360▲ $979,360
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,149,192$4,419,290▲ $270,098
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,301,933$2,197,194▲ $895,261
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,451,125$6,616,484▲ $1,165,359
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,451,125$7,595,844▲ $2,144,719

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$1,653,034--
Other Assets Org$4,855,249--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$4,509,731$187,377▲ $369,463$297,944$4,855,250
2023$4,053,575$131,570▲ $363,435$42,876$4,505,704
2022$3,402,639$493,841▲ $307,333$150,239$4,053,575
2021$3,433,262$632,415▼ $338,700$324,337$3,402,639
2020$2,199,929$821,927▲ $548,488$137,083$3,433,261
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay23rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bernie BuchholzPresident
Betty HigbyDirector
Heather HerakovichDirector
Mike CarrDirector
Mary MeierSecretary
Eric KingeryTreasurer
Mike SaxtonVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$940,980
Program Service Revenue
$24,302
Investment Income
$7,697
Other Revenue
$27,160
All Other Contributions
$940,980
Change in Net Assets
$709,273

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,000,139
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,000,139
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,000,139
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$199,988
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$90,878
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$105,367--$105,367
Grants to Domestic Orgs$90,878--$90,878
Interest-$34,517-$34,517
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,686-$7,686
Other Expenses$4,050$7,391-$4,050
Insurance-$3,583-$3,583
All Other Expenses-$1,232-$1,232
Total Functional Expenses$230,901$59,965$0$290,866

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$290,866
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$290,866
Total Expenses per Form 990$290,866
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. Each director, officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a confiict of interest statement with periodic reviews conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands
EIN
26-3303031
Phone
7084069894
Address
8772 S LOWDEN ROAD, FRANKLIN GROVE, IL 61031

Signing Officer

Name
Bernie Buchholz
Title
President
Phone
7084069894
Signed
2025-12-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bernie Buchholz
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Capital Accounting & Audit
Address
2800 MONTVALE DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
Preparer
Lori Milosevich-lahr
Phone
2175538778
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The mission of friends of nachusa grasslands is to build endowments that will help defray the cost of natural areas of management, staff and operating expenses; conduct and encourage stewardship; land protection andsupport education and scientific activity; and fund land acquistion at the preserve. Over 96% of income is expended on achieving those goals.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Nachusa operations via tnc 105,367 0 0”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Change in beneficial interest 456,086”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFIICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WITH PERIODIC REVIEWS CONDUCTED.
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