Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Protect Our Parks
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 41-2274083
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
71st percentile
Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
96th percentile
Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
91st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$20,404
Up $14,593 (+251%) from 2023
Net Assets
$20,404
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$85,054
Up $43,047 (+102%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$70,461
Up $6,951 (+11%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$14,593
Up $36,096 (+168%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 10, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $85,054
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Advocacy and participation in various activities including but not limited to public meetings, public hearings, administrative proceedings, and legal proceedings in regards to public parks and open space, and to correct wrongful and/or improper conduct and actions, and/or to protect such parks and spaces from illegal and/or improper uses.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD PARTICIPANT IN SEEKING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AS WELL AS RAISING OTHER CAUSES OF ACTION. THE LAWSUIT ASKS THE US DISTRICT COURT OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS TO REVIEW AND ENFORCE LONG-ESTABLISHED FEDERAL LAWS ENACTED TO PROTECT LOCAL HISTORIC SITES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, IMPAIRMENT OF DEDICATED PUBLIC PARKLAND, AND RELATED COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCES WHICH REQUIRE A DILIGENT SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF ANY PROPOSED PROJECTS THAT ADVERSELY IMPACT EXISTING PUBLIC RESOURCES.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, EXPENSES WERE INCURRED FOR THE LAWSUIT WHICH INCLUDED various appeals, requests for preliminary injunctions and other submissions. ALSO ENGAGED IN OTHER ADVOCACY EFFORTS REGARDING PUBLIC PARKS AND PUBLIC TRUST PROPERTY IN THE EFFORT TO KEEP SUCH SPACES OPEN AND FREE FROM MISUSE AND ABUSE. | $85,000 | $70,420 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert L Caplan | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Ross Peterson | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Angela Spinazzi | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Mary Kirby | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| George Blakemore | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Protect Our Parks
- EIN
- 41-2274083
- Phone
- 7739297428
- Address
- 3300 N Lake Shore Drive 10-D, Chicago, IL 60657
Signing Officer
- Name
- Herbert L Caplan
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2025-06-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Crowe Llp
- Address
- 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60606-1224
- Preparer
- Jennifer Burke
- Phone
- 3128997000
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Other Revenue
“Miscellaneous - 54;”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses
“Bank Fees - 41;”
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Exempt Purpose PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE
“Advocacy and participation in various activities including but not limited to public meetings, public hearings, administrative proceedings, and legal proceedings in regards to public parks and open space, and to correct wrongful and/or improper conduct and actions, and/or to protect such parks and spaces from illegal and/or improper uses.”
Form 990EZ, Part III, Line 28 DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
“LEAD PARTICIPANT IN SEEKING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AS WELL AS RAISING OTHER CAUSES OF ACTION. THE LAWSUIT ASKS THE US DISTRICT COURT OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS TO REVIEW AND ENFORCE LONG-ESTABLISHED FEDERAL LAWS ENACTED TO PROTECT LOCAL HISTORIC SITES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, IMPAIRMENT OF DEDICATED PUBLIC PARKLAND, AND RELATED COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCES WHICH REQUIRE A DILIGENT SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF ANY PROPOSED PROJECTS THAT ADVERSELY IMPACT EXISTING PUBLIC RESOURCES.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, EXPENSES WERE INCURRED FOR THE LAWSUIT WHICH INCLUDED various appeals, requests for preliminary injunctions and other submissions. ALSO ENGAGED IN OTHER ADVOCACY EFFORTS REGARDING PUBLIC PARKS AND PUBLIC TRUST PROPERTY IN THE EFFORT TO KEEP SUCH SPACES OPEN AND FREE FROM MISUSE AND ABUSE.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | LEAD PARTICIPANT IN SEEKING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AS WELL AS RAISING OTHER CAUSES OF ACTION. THE LAWSUIT ASKS THE US DISTRICT COURT OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS TO REVIEW AND ENFORCE LONG-ESTABLISHED FEDERAL LAWS ENACTED TO PROTECT LOCAL HISTORIC SITES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, IMPAIRMENT OF DEDICATED PUBLIC PARKLAND, AND RELATED COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCES WHICH REQUIRE A DILIGENT SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF ANY PROPOSED PROJECTS THAT ADVERSELY IMPACT EXISTING PUBLIC RESOURCES.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, EXPENSES WERE INCURRED FOR THE LAWSUIT WHICH INCLUDED various appeals, requests for preliminary injunctions and other submissions. ALSO ENGAGED IN OTHER ADVOCACY EFFORTS REGARDING PUBLIC PARKS AND PUBLIC TRUST PROPERTY IN THE EFFORT TO KEEP SUCH SPACES OPEN AND FREE FROM MISUSE AND ABUSE. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $20,404
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $20,404
- Revenue
- $85,054
- Expenses
- $70,461
- Net income
- $14,593
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Revenue vs current organization
78% lowerAssets vs current organization
317% higherPort Richey, FL
View OrganizationSociety of Saint Vincent De Paul St James the Apostle Conference
501(c)3
Revenue$85,049
Assets$13,467
Revenue vs current organization
About the sameAssets vs current organization
34% lower