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Les Cheneaux Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 36-2982841

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 14, 2021

Organization Profile
500 N Western Avenue Suite 204Lake Forest, IL 60045-1954

(847) 735-8760

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

88th percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

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Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$52,574

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Net Assets

$52,574

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

$50,738

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Expenses

$25,828

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Net Income

$24,910

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $52,574Net Assets 2020: $52,5742020Assets 2021: $29,300Net Assets 2021: $29,3002021Assets 2022: $13,050Net Assets 2022: $13,0502022

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2020

Assets$52,574
Liabilities-
Net Assets$52,574
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2020: $50,738Expenses 2020: $25,828Net Income 2020: $24,9102020Revenue 2021: $46,6002021Revenue 2022: $1,500Expenses 2022: $17,750Net Income 2022: -$16,2502022

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2020

Revenue$50,738
Expenses$25,828
Net Income$24,910
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 14, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$50,738
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PreservationinStateofMichigannaturalareas,whichbenefitandareaccessibletopublic.Inordertopreserveandprotectthesenaturalareas,whichincludeprairies,savannas,ravinesandwoodlandsandwetlandsopentopublic.

Preservation in State of Michigan natural areas, which benefit and are accessible to public. In order to preserve and protect these natural areas, which include prairies, savannas, ravines and woodlands and wetlands open to public.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The foundation's current project is to help purchase land on Marquette Island.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GEORGE M COVINGTONPresident-$0--
CHARLES WB FELSSecretary-$0--
DANIEL R NOYESTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Les Cheneaux Foundation
EIN
36-2982841
In Care Of
% George M Covington
Address
500 N WESTERN AVENUE SUITE 204, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1954

Signing Officer

Name
George M Covington
Title
President
Signed
2021-05-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Real Estate Taxes paid to Clark Township Michigan $828. The foundation paid $25000 earnest money to the Laing Family LLC on December 21 2020., $25828|”

Part I, line 20

“| Explanation:, Amount:| The foundation assigned its interest in an Installment Contract $340000 to Little Traverse Conservancy. The foundation's securities decreased in value by $9049., $-349049|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Equitable interest created by two installment payments on an installment contract. During 2020 the equitable interest was transferred to Little Traverse Conservancy by assignment of the installment contract. The foundation had no interest year end., $340000, $0|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$52,574
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$52,574
Revenue
$50,738
Expenses
$25,828
Net income
$24,910
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$13.1$1.50$17.8$16.3
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.3$29.3$46.6
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$52.6$52.6$50.7$25.8$24.9