Civic Intelligence

Conserve Lake County

EIN 36-3989864 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Conserve lake county is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and stewarding natural lands and farmland throughout lake county, illinois. Since 2004, we have preserved over 450 acres of open land in partnerships with private landowners. The organization also fosters land stewardship on public and private lands and offers a variety of education activities that inspire and teach people to care for the county's open land. The support of volunteers, members, businesses, and foundations is vital to our success.our work benefits the people of lake county by supporting the health and quality of life of their communities. Our work also benefits our county's rich diversity of plants and animals. Lake county is, in fact, of special state-wide significance. It provides sanctuary to more than 130 threatened and endangered species, the most of any county in the state.

25 E Washington Street No 1650Chicago, IL 60602

www.conservelakecounty.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

7th percentile

-165%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Assets

Down

$0

Down $2,793,911 (-100%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $38,830 (-100%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $2,755,081 (-100%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$189,455

Down $100,888 (-35%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$501,243

Up $7,776 (+1.6%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$311,788

Down $108,664 (-53%) from 2016

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Balance Sheet Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $3,446,456Liabilities 2010: $135,371Net Assets 2010: $3,311,0852010Assets 2012: $3,572,129Liabilities 2012: $96,187Net Assets 2012: $3,475,9422012Assets 2013: $3,544,046Liabilities 2013: $100,973Net Assets 2013: $3,443,0732013Assets 2014: $3,260,669Liabilities 2014: $125,267Net Assets 2014: $3,135,4022014Assets 2015: $2,995,967Liabilities 2015: $50,476Net Assets 2015: $2,945,4912015Assets 2016: $2,793,911Liabilities 2016: $38,830Net Assets 2016: $2,755,0812016Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017

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2017

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $593,8272010Expenses 2012: $663,2172012Revenue 2013: $606,785Expenses 2013: $661,035Net Income 2013: -$54,2502013Revenue 2014: $439,303Expenses 2014: $638,581Net Income 2014: -$199,2782014Revenue 2015: $338,434Expenses 2015: $524,548Net Income 2015: -$186,1142015Revenue 2016: $290,343Expenses 2016: $493,467Net Income 2016: -$203,1242016Revenue 2017: $189,455Expenses 2017: $501,243Net Income 2017: -$311,7882017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$189,455
Expenses$501,243
Net Income-$311,788

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 7, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$223,796
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Conserve lake county is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and stewarding natural lands and farmland throughout lake county, illinois. Since 2004, we have preserved over 450 acres of open land in partnerships with private landowners. The organization also fosters land stewardship on public and private lands and offers a variety of education activities that inspire and teach people to care for the county's open land. The support of volunteers, members, businesses, and foundations is vital to our success.our work benefits the people of lake county by supporting the health and quality of life of their communities. Our work also benefits our county's rich diversity of plants and animals. Lake county is, in fact, of special state-wide significance. It provides sanctuary to more than 130 threatened and endangered species, the most of any county in the state.

Preserve open land, restore natural areas, and inspire a commitment to land conservation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,071,241$0▼ $2,071,241
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$332,804$0▼ $332,804
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$238,289$0▼ $238,289
Pledges and Grants Receivable$120,000$0▼ $120,000
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$14,481$0▼ $14,481
Accounts Receivable$13,967$0▼ $13,967
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,129$0▼ $3,129
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$2,793,911$0▼ $2,793,911
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,403$0▼ $23,403
Deferred Revenue$13,927$0▼ $13,927
Other Liabilities$1,500$0▼ $1,500
Total Liabilities$38,830$0▼ $38,830
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,421,403$0▼ $2,421,403
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$333,678$0▼ $333,678
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,755,081$0▼ $2,755,081
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,793,911$0▼ $2,793,911
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sarah SurrozExecutive DirectorFT$78,685$9,153$87,838

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gary MitchinerChairman
Geoff DeiganVice Chair and Treasurer
Brian LevinsDirector
Dan TimmDirector
Dr Jenny WojcikDirector
Lawrence FalbeDirector
Robert StanleyDirector
Shelia LeeDirector
Fabrice ZamoloDirector (through 10/17)
Jeff SundbergSecretary
Paul KarlTreasurer (through 7/17)
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$85,613
Program Service Revenue
$59,328
Investment Income
$4,170
Other Revenue
$40,344
All Other Contributions
$56,097
Change in Net Assets
$-311,788

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$198,651
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-9,196
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$61,003
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-9,196
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$259,654
Total Revenue per Form 990
$189,455
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$326,501
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$174,742
Total Fundraising Expense$23,012
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$34,363$45,588$10,202$90,153
Other Salaries and Wages$26,821$29,842$5,976$62,639
Fees for Services Other$4,122$31,541$313$35,976
Depreciation Depletion$23,376$4,000-$27,376
Fees for Services Legal-$17,123-$17,123
Insurance$6,483$6,420$1,372$14,275
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,000-$12,000
Other Employee Benefits$4,716$5,341$1,082$11,139
Payroll Taxes$4,346$5,327$1,138$10,811
Office Expenses$4,261$5,013$1,499$10,773
Occupancy$8,124$603$585$9,312
Conferences and Meetings$8,451$716-$9,167
Travel$4,131$214-$4,345
Other Expenses$2,249$151$351$2,751
All Other Expenses$1,085$171-$1,256
Total Functional Expenses$304,331$173,900$23,012$501,243

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$547,886
Expenses per Audited Statements$501,243
Total Expenses per Form 990$501,243
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$46,643
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

Article ii section 1 of the organization's bylaws states: "the corporation shall have one class of members. Members shall be those individuals who annually pay the dues established from time to time by the board of directors. The board of directors may establish additional eligibility requirements for members."

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The members, per its bylaws, elect the governing body directors at its annual meeting of the members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

Article ii section 5 of the organization's bylaws states: "the only matter on which members are entitled to vote is the election and removal of directors. Each member is entitled to one vote in the election and removal of directors. Members shall have no other voting rights in this corporation."

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

As the organization has since merged with another not-for-profit, the 990 was not provided to the entire former board for its review prior to filing.

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

Each board is required to fill out a disclosure statement annually. Any identified conflict is reviewed and monitored by the executive committee.

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

The executive committee of the board (comprised of officers) reviews the performance and compensation of the executive director annually. The executive director is evaluated based on the goals outlined in the annual workplan, written by the executive director and approved by the board. Every two to three years a compensation study is enacted by the executive committee to compare salaries of comparable positions in the region. There are no other officers or key employees receiving compensation that would require such a review.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization will provide the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Conserve Lake County
EIN
36-3989864
Phone
3128636250
Address
25 E WASHINGTON STREET NO 1650, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Signing Officer

Name
Gary Mitchiner
Title
President
Phone
3128636250
Signed
2018-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gary Mitchiner
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
6
Volunteers
57

Preparer

Firm
Warady & Davis Llp
Address
1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S, DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Preparer
Susan Greggo
Phone
8472679600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Transfer of net assets to openlands upon merger -2,466,849.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:

The process regarding the oversight of the audit and review of the financial statements has remained consistent with the prior year process.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The organization has adopted the guidance in the fasb codification topic related to uncertainty in income taxes which prescribes a comprehensive model for recognizing, measuring, presenting and disclosing in the financial statements uncertain tax positions that the organization has taken or expects to take in its tax returns. Under the guidance, the organization may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is "more likely than not" that it is sustainable, based on its technical merits. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information. The organization believes that it has appropriate support for the positions taken on its returns.

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Rental property expenses -9,196.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Rental property expenses 9,196.

Schedule D, Part II, Line 9

The organization accepts responsibility for monitoring and maintaining easements donated by landowners to preserve significant natural resources for the benefit of the community. Cash contributions are accepted to fund these project activities. No value is assigned to the easements as transference of property title has not occurred. Conserve lake county holds five conservation easements on 244 acres of land in lake county.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND STEWARDING NATURAL LANDS AND FARMLAND THROUGHOUT LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SINCE 2004, WE HAVE PRESERVED OVER 450 ACRES OF OPEN LAND IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FOSTERS LAND STEWARDSHIP ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE AND TEACH PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THE COUNTY'S OPEN LAND. THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, AND FOUNDATIONS IS VITAL TO OUR SUCCESS.OUR WORK BENEFITS THE PEOPLE OF LAKE COUNTY BY SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK ALSO BENEFITS OUR COUNTY'S RICH DIVERSITY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS. LAKE COUNTY IS, IN FACT, OF SPECIAL STATE-WIDE SIGNIFICANCE. IT PROVIDES SANCTUARY TO MORE THAN 130 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE MOST OF ANY COUNTY IN THE STATE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0LAND STEWARDSHIP: CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY RESTORES LAND TO GOOD HEALTH ON PROPERTY IT OWNS AND ALSO HELPS PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC PARTNERS BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THEIR LANDS. MANY LANDOWNERS WANT TO CARE FOR THEIR PROPERTIES IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY SOILS, BIODIVERSITY, AND CLEAN WATER BUT NEED HELP USING THE BEST CONSERVATION PRACTICES. WE ALSO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH LAND RESTORATION WORK AT TWO SITES. AS AN EXTENSION OF OUR LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM, IN 2013 WE MOVED FORWARD WITH A COOPERATIVE SUSTAINABLE FARMING VENTURE AT OUR CASEY FARM PROPERTY IN COOPERATION WITH THE LIBERTY PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, RADICAL ROOT ORGANIC FARM, AND THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE. THIS WILL DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE LAND AND WATER OF LAKE COUNTY.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR CONSERVATION@HOME PROGRAM, WE HELP EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT BEST CONSERVATION PRACTICES FOR THEIR HOME AND BUSINESS PROPERTIES. DURING THESE VISITS WE OFFER ADVICE ON NATURE-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE USE OF NATIVE PLANTS. WE ALSO CERTIFY PROPERTIES THAT MEET A THRESHOLD OF THOSE PRACTICES AND PROVIDE A SIGN THAT REWARDS THEIR HARD WORK AND PROMOTES THE PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS AND ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT OFFER THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NATURE AND HOW TO LIVE WITH IT. FINALLY, WE HOLD PLANT SALES TO ENCOURAGE PROPERTY OWNERS TO PLANT NATIVES AND EDUCATE THEM ON APPROPRIATE PLANTS FOR THEIR PROPERTIES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0ADVOCACY: CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY WORKS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LAKE COUNTY THROUGH PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND ADVOCACY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION MERGED WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE 12/31/17.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 1:
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES -9,196.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES 9,196.

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