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Forest & Found Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 46-4641481

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Organization Profilewww.ForestandFound
1363 N Western AveLake Forest, IL 60045

(847) 482-1705

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

25th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$81,120

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.9% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$48,461

Down $24,973 (-34%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$46,181

Down $25,722 (-36%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$2,280

Up $749 (+49%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$254,406

Up $25,116 (+11%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$280,128

Up $53,711 (+24%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$25,722

Down $28,595 (-995%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $8,792Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $8,7822014Assets 2015: $19,850Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $19,8502015Assets 2016: $46,073Liabilities 2016: $4,980Net Assets 2016: $41,0932016Assets 2017: $41,686Liabilities 2017: $1,531Net Assets 2017: $40,1552017Assets 2018: $71,355Liabilities 2018: $2,662Net Assets 2018: $68,6932018Assets 2019: $71,333Liabilities 2019: $1,575Net Assets 2019: $69,7582019Assets 2020: $67,296Liabilities 2020: $2,283Net Assets 2020: $65,0132020Assets 2021: $97,734Liabilities 2021: $1,222Net Assets 2021: $96,5122021Assets 2022: $70,532Liabilities 2022: $1,263Net Assets 2022: $69,2692022Assets 2023: $70,868Liabilities 2023: $1,838Net Assets 2023: $69,0302023Assets 2024: $73,434Liabilities 2024: $1,531Net Assets 2024: $71,9032024Assets 2025: $48,461Liabilities 2025: $2,280Net Assets 2025: $46,1812025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$48,461
Liabilities$2,280
Net Assets$46,181
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $102,907Expenses 2014: $94,125Net Income 2014: $8,7822014Revenue 2015: $150,756Expenses 2015: $139,688Net Income 2015: $11,0682015Revenue 2016: $191,572Expenses 2016: $165,668Net Income 2016: $25,9042016Revenue 2017: $182,741Expenses 2017: $183,939Net Income 2017: -$1,1982017Revenue 2018: $214,276Expenses 2018: $185,738Net Income 2018: $28,5382018Revenue 2019: $298,893Expenses 2019: $297,828Net Income 2019: $1,0652019Revenue 2020: $275,038Expenses 2020: $279,783Net Income 2020: -$4,7452020Revenue 2021: $409,038Expenses 2021: $377,539Net Income 2021: $31,4992021Revenue 2022: $389,524Expenses 2022: $416,767Net Income 2022: -$27,2432022Revenue 2023: $218,730Expenses 2023: $218,969Net Income 2023: -$2392023Revenue 2024: $229,290Expenses 2024: $226,417Net Income 2024: $2,8732024Revenue 2025: $254,406Expenses 2025: $280,128Net Income 2025: -$25,7222025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$254,406
Expenses$280,128
Net Income-$25,722
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 17, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$297,655
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Distribute to charitable organizations the net proceeds generated by thrift store operations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$73,434$48,461▼ $24,973
Total Assets$73,434$48,461▼ $24,973
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,531$2,280▲ $749
Total Liabilities$1,531$2,280▲ $749
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$71,903$46,181▼ $25,722
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$71,903$46,181▼ $25,722
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$73,434$48,461▼ $24,973
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Diana Durkes wages for store managePresidentFT$81,120$81,120

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cheryl GaramoniDirector
Rosemary TroxelDirector
Sherry ArthurDirector
Rich FossSecretary
Pam LeachTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$43,249
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$211,157
All Other Contributions
$43,249
Change in Net Assets
$-25,722

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Clothing and Household Goods$43,249fair value
Total Noncash Contributions$43,249-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$136,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$87,327
Other Expenses$56,801
Total Fundraising Expense$11,566
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$136,000--$136,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$64,896$8,112$8,112$81,120
Occupancy$35,979$1,999$1,999$39,977
Payroll Taxes$4,965$621$621$6,207
Insurance$3,376$863$323$4,562
Other Expenses$4,073$226$226$4,525
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,087-$1,087
Advertising$286-$285$571
Total Functional Expenses$249,575$18,987$11,566$280,128
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Northern Illinois Food PantryGeneva, IL501c3General Operating$30,000
Beacon PlaceWaukegan, IL501c3General Operating$25,000
Independence CenterWaukegan, IL501c3General Operating$15,000
Lake County HavenLibertyville, IL501c3General Operating$15,000
Shields Township Phoenix Rising FoundationLake Bluff, IL501c3General Operating$10,000
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes$2,280
Sales tax payable-
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 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
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

“Board Members receive an electronic copy of form 990 prior to filing. The independent CPA hired to prepare the information returns is available to address questions or concerns prior to filing and meet with the board to conduct a board review of the financial statements and information returns.”

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

“The board has adopted a conflict-of-interest policy with disclosure statement. Each board member must complete or update annually the disclosure statement. All are reviewed annually by the Board President and Executive Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Board reviews compensation of its Store Manager based on performance evaluation in connection with established goals and objectives and determines compensation reasonableness thereof by reviewing data for similar organizations. The Organization has only one employee, the Store Manager.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The Organization management provides upon request information subject to IRS public disclosure requirements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forest & Found NFP
EIN
46-4641481
Phone
8474821705
Address
1363 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Signing Officer

Name
Diana Durkes
Title
President
Phone
8474821705
Signed
2026-04-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Diana Durkes
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
1
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Nancy L Gonsiorek CPA LLC
Address
3720 Buckhorn Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Preparer
Nancy L Gonsiorek CPA
Phone
8154559462
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The board has adopted a conflict-of-interest policy with disclosure statement. Each board member must complete or update annually the disclosure statement. All are reviewed annually by the Board President and Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board reviews compensation of its Store Manager based on performance evaluation in connection with established goals and objectives and determines compensation reasonableness thereof by reviewing data for similar organizations. The Organization has only one employee, the Store Manager.
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$48,461
Liabilities
$2,280
Net assets
$46,181
Revenue
$254,406
Expenses
$280,128
Net income
-$25,722
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.02$0.46$2.54$2.80$0.26
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.02$0.72$2.29$2.26$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.02$0.69$2.19$2.19$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.01$0.69$3.90$4.17$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.01$0.97$4.09$3.78$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.02$0.65$2.75$2.80$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.02$0.70$2.99$2.98$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.03$0.69$2.14$1.86$0.29
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.02$0.40$1.83$1.84$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.05$0.41$1.92$1.66$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$1.51$1.40$0.11
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.03$0.94$0.09