Civic Intelligence

Waukegan Parks Foundation

EIN 47-2737656 • 501(c)3 • Waukegan, IL

Profile

Supp targeted educatnl envl health ben

1324 Golf RdWaukegan, IL 60087

waukeganparks.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

92nd percentile

61%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

95th percentile

195%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$78,171

Up $51,636 (+195%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$78,171

Up $51,636 (+195%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$84,411

Up $13,922 (+20%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$32,775

Down $68,745 (-68%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$51,636

Up $82,667 (+266%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $83,846Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $83,8462022Assets 2023: $57,566Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $57,5662023Assets 2024: $26,535Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $26,5352024Assets 2025: $78,171Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $78,1712025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$78,171
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$78,171
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $88,047Expenses 2022: $56,391Net Income 2022: $31,6562022Revenue 2023: $58,999Expenses 2023: $85,279Net Income 2023: -$26,2802023Revenue 2024: $70,489Expenses 2024: $101,520Net Income 2024: -$31,0312024Revenue 2025: $84,411Expenses 2025: $32,775Net Income 2025: $51,6362025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$84,411
Expenses$32,775
Net Income$51,636
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$78,171
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$78,171
Revenue
$84,411
Expenses
$32,775
Net income
$51,636
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.84$0.33$0.52
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.70$1.02$0.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.59$0.85$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.88$0.56$0.32
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$94,793
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Supp targeted educatnl envl health ben

Supp targeted educatnl, envl, health ben

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The foundation provides financial support for recreation program scholarships-$15,000
The foundation provides financial support to help fund second grade swim programs-$11,763
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charlotte C WozniakPresident-$0--
Dr Lynn FlorianVice President-$0--
Todd JohnsonTreasurer-$0--
Rebecca J SolanoSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Partnrs Prks$36,317$36,317$9,351$26,966
Party in Pks$12,475$12,475-$12,475
Total Events$49,907$49,907$10,382$39,525
Governance and Compliance

Governance Explanations

Part VI response or note to any line in Part VI

“01. Support government entity (Part IV, Sect. E., line 1c Waukegan Park District”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Waukegan Parks Foundation
EIN
47-2737656
In Care Of
% Kalina V Mendez
Phone
8473604728
Address
1324 Golf Rd, Waukegan, IL 60087

Signing Officer

Name
Kalina V Mendez
Title
Ex Officio Member
Phone
8473604728
Signed
2025-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Zeigler Associates Ltd
Address
507 Apache Trail, Lake Villa, IL 60046
Phone
8472658215
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity Grants - Scholarships for Recreational Programs Grantee Waukegan Park District Street 1324 Golf Rd City, State, Zip Waukegan, IL 60087Amount 10,000Activity N Shore Grant Nature Education and Swim Smart Pgm Grantee Waukegan Park District Street 1324 Golf Rd City, State, Zip Waukegan, IL 60087Amount 10,000Activity Pool Management for Swim Smart Program Grantee Waukegan Park District Street 1324 Golf Rd City, State, Zip Waukegan, IL 60087Amount 6,063Activity Beach balls and backpacks - Swim Smart Pgm Grantee Waukegan Park District Street 1324 Golf Rd City, State, Zip Waukegan, IL 60087Amount 700”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountCredit card processing fees 660Licenses 50Bee keeping supplies 1,976IL-990-AG annual filing fees 640IL-990-AG annual state fee 15Polar Bear Plunge sponsorship 1,520Parade Decorations 350Christmas Tree Supplies 801”

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