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OPENLANDS: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
OPENLANDS (EIN 36-2649603)
Tax period
2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30
Filed
2023-05-16
IRS object ID
202311369349301821
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2023-05-16T12:04:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1OPENLANDSBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone3128636250PhoneNum

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
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PersonGERALD W ADELMANNPersonNm
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Phone3128636250PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Principal OfficerGERALD W ADELMANNPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line125 E WASHINGTON ST 1650AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,710,810GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.OPENLANDS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1963FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOPENLANDS PROTECTS THE NATURAL AND OPEN SPACES OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION TO ENSURE CLEANER AIR AND WATER, PROTECT NATURAL HABITATS AND WILDLIFE, AND HELP BALANCE AND ENRICH OUR LIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Expenses$6,324,598CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,033,602PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,144,586CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$37,602,836TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$37,358,789TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,009,941TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,646,576TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$34,712,213NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOPENLANDS PROTECTS THE NATURAL AND OPEN SPACES OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION TO ENSURE CLEANER AIR AND WATER, PROTECT NATURAL HABITATS AND WILDLIFE, AND HELP BALANCE AND ENRICH OUR LIVES.OPENLANDS' VISION FOR THE REGION IS A LANDSCAPE THAT INCLUDES A VAST NETWORK OF LAND AND WATER TRAILS, TREE-LINED STREETS, AND INTIMATE PUBLIC GARDENS WITHIN EASY REACH OF EVERY CITY DWELLER. IT ALSO INCLUDES PARKS AND PRESERVES BIG ENOUGH TO PROVIDE NATURAL HABITAT AND TO GIVE VISITORS A SENSE OF THE VAST PRAIRIES, WOODLANDS, AND WETLANDS THAT WERE HERE BEFORE THE CITIES. IN SUM, OPENLANDS BELIEVES THAT PROTECTED OPEN SPACE IS CRITICAL FOR THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR REGION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$552,251ExpenseAmt
DescWETLAND RESTORATION - OPENLANDS MANAGES PROGRAMS TOGETHER WITH ITS PARTNERS TO ENSURE THE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF WETLANDS AIMED TO PROMOTE THE DIVERSITY AND BEAUTY OF THESE NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH ACQUISITION, CREATION, RESTORATION, AND ENHANCEMENT. OPENLANDS IS STEWARDING THE CARE OF SIX SITES IN THE DES PLAINES RIVER WATERSHED THAT SPANS OVER 1,500 ACRES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,555,556ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - OPENLANDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS THAT DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND ACROSS LANDSCAPES. WE SPONSOR WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS IN OUR BIRDS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD (BIMN), SCHOOL GARDENS, AND SPACE TO GROW PROGRAMS. IN 2022, THE BIMN PROGRAM IMPACTED 1,656 STUDENTS ACROSS 44 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT THE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS. WE ENGAGED 70 EDUCATORS AND 51 VOLUNTEERS TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE COMMON BIRDS OF THE REGION, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING ADVOCATES FOR NATURE.IN 2022, THE SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAM HOSTED 8 WORKSHOPS WITH 126 PARTICIPANTS FROM 60 SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF IN-HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH $1000 GRANTS TO 5 SCHOOLS.THROUGH SPACE TO GROW, WE SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NEW SCHOOL YARDS THAT NOT ONLY ADDRESS WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE NATURAL SPACE FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. NINETY-ONE TEACHERS WERE ENGAGED AT THE SCHOOL TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SURROUNDING THE NEW BUILD ENVIRONMENT.OPENLANDS SPONSORS THE FIRST AND ONLY REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP IN ILLINOIS. THE 2022 COHORT OF APPRENTICES GAINED OVER 2,000 HOURS OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND CLASSROOM LEARNING FROM OPENLANDS. APPRENTICES LEARN FROM OPENLANDS IN THE FIRST YEAR BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO A PARTNER TREE CARE COMPANY FOR THEIR LAST TWO YEARS.OL FORESTRY PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE PLANTING OF TREES WITH COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ON PUBLIC LAND AND EDUCATES RESIDENTS IN THE CARE AND ADVOCACY AROUND THE URBAN FOREST. IN FY 22, OPENLANDS RECEIVED 75 TREEPLANTERS GRANTS RESULTING IN APPROVING 30 TREEPLANTERS PROJECTS TO PLANT 833 TREES, INVOLVING 852 VOLUNTEERS.THROUGH THE TREEKEEPER COURSE, TREE LOVERS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS GAIN ACCESSIBLE TRAINING AND EDUCATION THAT CERTIFY THEM AS AN OFFICIAL TREEKEEPER. THE MONTH-LONG COURSE GIVES STUDENTS AN APPRECIATION FOR TREES IN OUR REGION THROUGH LEARNING ABOUT URBAN FORESTRY IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND BEST PRACTICES IN TREE PLANTING AND CARE TO BUILD A MORE RESILIENT URBAN FOREST.THE IMPACT OF TREEKEEPERS CONTINUES BEYOND THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION AS MEMBERS CONTINUE TO BE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS STEWARDSHIP WORKDAYS INVOLVING PLANTING AND PRUNING. IN FY 22, TREEKEEPERS SPONSORED 319 EVENTS, WITH 655 TREEKEEPERS AND 1,415 VOLUNTEERS CLOCKING 5800 HOURS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,284,830ExpenseAmt
Grant$249,423GrantAmt
DescLAND PRESERVATION - AS CHICAGO'S REGIONAL LAND TRUST, OPENLANDS CONNECTS AND ENERGIZES THE REGION THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROTECT LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE. IN 2022, OPENLANDS TRANSFERRED HUNDREDS OF ACRES TO REGIONAL PARTNERS IN LAKE, MCHENRY, AND COOK COUNTIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS AND ENJOY FOR GENERATIONS.OPENLANDS TRANSFERRED 270 ACRES TO U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO BE A PART OF HACKMATACK IN 2022, INCLUDING VITAL STREAM CORRIDORS, OAK SAVANNAHS, WETLANDS, AND PRAIRIES. NOW IN IT'S TENTH YEAR, OVER 1,000 ACRES HAVE BEEN PROTECTED.Desc

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ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$315,825LAKESHORE PRESERVE - LAND PROTECTION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE, BLUFFS, RAVINES AND PUBLIC ACCESS THROUGH TRAILS, OVERLOOKS, PROGRAMMING, AND INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE OF A PORTION OF THE FORMER FORT SHERIDAN PROPERTY IN HIGHLAND PARK AND HIGHWOOD ILLINOIS.
$258,369GREENWAYS- WITH PARTNERS LIKE PEOPLE FOR COMMUNITY RECOVERY, WE KEEP YOU ROLLIN' (BIKE AND WELLNESS GROUP), AND MORE, OPENLANDS CONTINUED COORDINATING A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH IN 2022. WORKING WITH THE FIELD MUSEUM AND THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY TO INSTALL A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE AND RESTORE 20 ACRES OF PRAIRIE, OPENLANDS IS MAKING STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AT BEAUBIEN WOODS FOREST PRESERVE, THE SITE THAT LAUNCHES THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE WATER TRAIL. ALONG THE RIVER, OPENLANDS CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO, NEIGHBORSPACE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CREATE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE ALONG THE LITTLE CALUMET RIVER. THESE PUBLIC OPEN SPACES WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR URBAN FARMING, CULTURAL STORYTELLING, HISTORICAL AND ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION, AND INCREASED COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE RIVER
$522,339POLICY - IN CHICAGO, OPENLANDS HELPED DEVELOP A NEW PLAN TO CONTINUE TO BRING NATURE BACK TO THE MUSEUM CAMPUS. THE REPORT "WHERE WORLDS CONNECT" CALLS FOR INCREASED RECREATIONAL AND RESTORED NATURAL SPACE, CREATING AN URBAN NATURE RETREAT THAT EDUCATES THROUGH INTEGRATED STORIES OF PEOPLE AND THE RICH ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHICAGOANS LIVE.IN LAKE COUNTY, OPENLANDS HELPED DRIVE THE ILLINOIS ROUTE 53 EXPANSION LAND ALTERNATIVE USE TASK FORCE TO ENVISION A NEW GREENWAY. THIS IS A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A 1,100-ACRE LINEAR PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM, LINKING TRAILS FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN LAKE COUNTY AND THE REGION, AND PROVIDING A CRITICAL PATHWAY FOR WILDLIFE TO MIGRATE. WITH PARTNERS IN COOK COUNTY, OPENLANDS LED THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE VOTE YES FOR CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND WILDLIFE REFERENDUM, WITH 69% OF THE VOTE. THE SUCCESSFUL REFERENDUM PASSAGE WILL INVEST $45 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE FOREST PRESERVE OF COOK COUNTY TO ENACT THE NEXT CENTURY CONSERVATION PLAN, WHICH WILL DOUBLE RESTORATION EFFORTS, ACQUIRE 2,000 ADDITIONAL ACRES, AND INCREASE CONSERVATION JOB TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES.FEDERALLY, OPENLANDS ADVOCATED FOR NATURE-BASED INVESTMENTS IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, PASSED IN AUGUST, AND THE PROTECTION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THROUGH THE CHARITABLE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM INTEGRITY ACT, AND HELPED GAIN CRITICAL INVESTMENT IN HACKMATACK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FOR OUR PARTNER, FRIENDS OF HACKMATACK
$457,764COMMUNICATIONS- OPENLANDS COMMUNICATES INFORMATION AND NEWS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE REGION AND PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS AND ISSUES.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,554,297TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,946,934TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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GERALD W ADELMANN
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$217,852$0$18,678
ROBERT MEGQUIER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$167,826$0$5,193
DIANE SOTIROS
VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION40.000.00$120,477$0$14,910Yes (X)
DANIELLA PEREIRA
VP OF COMMUNITY CONSERVATION40.000.00$117,845$0$15,848Yes (X)
JOANN M SEAGREN
CHAIR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GLENN W REED
VICE CHAIR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY R RODE
TREASURER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALAN M BELL
SECRETARY5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JILL ALLREAD
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GARY F BALLING
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/21)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHAUN C BLOCK
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LYNN Y BUHL
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD J CARLSON
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BILL CLARKIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN COPULSKY
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE W DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANTHONY T DEAN
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GARRETT HANDLEY DEE
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATTHEW DOBRY
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAISY FEIDT
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MASHALL FIELD V
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HUGH D FRISBIE
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JONATHAN C HAMILL
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK HANLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTEN JONES
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARTINA KELLER
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KERL LAJEUNE
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL LAUDERBACK
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAED MANSOUR
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SACHIN MASTER
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARRIE C MCNALLY
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ROMMEL NOGUERA
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WENDY J PAULSON
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JAMIE RACHLIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALEXA RICE
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPH C RUSSO
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NICOLE WILLIAMS
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STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC
13980 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693LANDSCAPE$356,727
TALLGRASS RESTORATION LLC
2221 HAMMOND DRIVESCHAUMBURGIL60173LANDSCAPE RESTORATION$110,457
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,145,489SecuritiesAmt
Other$886,073OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$932,417SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,224,932OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$213,072SecuritiesAmt
Other-$338,859OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$125,787TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$125,787RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$70,853FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$347,775ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$84,277FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$13,424TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$13,424ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,469,184TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$51,411RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$224,491ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$249,423TotalAmt
Program Services$249,423ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$427,271TotalAmt
Program Services$225,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,212ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$108,847FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,265,115TotalAmt
Program Services$1,704,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$244,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$316,213FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,042TotalAmt
Program Services$44,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,904FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$306,498TotalAmt
Program Services$242,743ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,538FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,432TotalAmt
Program Services$132,958ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,027FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,633TotalAmt
Program Services$29,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,346FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,787TotalAmt
Management And General$41,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,184TotalAmt
Management And General$25,184ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$443,045TotalAmt
Program Services$290,432ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,830FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,546TotalAmt
Program Services$49,240ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,161ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,145FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,762TotalAmt
Program Services$35,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,342ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,261FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$380,528TotalAmt
Program Services$271,761ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,893FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,386TotalAmt
Program Services$11,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,179ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$535FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,478TotalAmt
Program Services$42,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$933ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,517FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,894TotalAmt
Program Services$98,430ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,352ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,112FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,947TotalAmt
Program Services$10,785ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,162ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LANDSCAPE & MATERIALS$749,483$749,483
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$99,823$96,650$3,173
PUBLICATIONS$78,822$58,318$20,504
SPECIAL EVENTS$19,736$19,736

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$624,763TotalAmt
Program Services$604,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,324FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,324,598TotalAmt
Program Services$4,946,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$666,759ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$710,905FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,796,970BOYAmt
EOY$6,437,108EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,259,671BOYAmt
EOY$6,494,398EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,738BOYAmt
EOY$1,311,187EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,077BOYAmt
EOY$200,061EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,740,793LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$944,823LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,772,722BOYAmt
EOY$9,795,970EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,325,113BOYAmt
EOY$8,459,382EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,125,545BOYAmt
EOY$4,660,683EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,602,836BOYAmt
EOY$37,358,789EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,120BOYAmt
EOY$343,230EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323,491BOYAmt
EOY$268,656EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,372,330BOYAmt
EOY$2,034,690EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,009,941BOYAmt
EOY$2,646,576EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,114,541BOYAmt
EOY$7,489,750EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,478,354BOYAmt
EOY$27,222,463EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,592,895BOYAmt
EOY$34,712,213EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,602,836BOYAmt
EOY$37,358,789EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,144,586ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,205,340NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$180,072OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,290,874CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,997,184CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,487,075CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,877,994CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,296,104CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,949,231TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,290,874CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,997,184CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,487,075CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,877,994CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,296,104CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,949,231TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$17,707,396SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,241,835PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$256,329CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$298,472CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$274,964CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$252,586CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$262,684CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,345,035TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$47,294,266TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$350,892GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.59720PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.59490PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,167FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,167FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,299,431FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,324,598FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$466,230FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$116,558FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$472,106CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$462,542CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$461,389CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$466,230CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,862,267TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,793,401LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$32,537CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$25,698CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$25,103CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$25,167CurrentYearAmt
Total$108,505TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$118,027CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$115,636CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$115,347CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$116,558CurrentYearAmt
Total$465,568TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$698,352GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,537CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$689CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$2,226TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements62TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage3633.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements1ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement850.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$20,000ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,859,572BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$78,200ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,393,533InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$284,051OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,260,188EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,488,664BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,517,040ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,111,220InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$257,352OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,859,572EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,747,083BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$440,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$541,837InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$240,256OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,488,664EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,710,911BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$259,362InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$223,190OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,747,083EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,028,844BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$489,520ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$357,798InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$164,751OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,710,911EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.87000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.13000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,989,401OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$8,989,401BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$284,389OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,405DepreciationAmt
Book Value$243,984BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,716OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,716DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$330,144OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$241,809DepreciationAmt
Book Value$88,335BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,110,143OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$635,893DepreciationAmt
Book Value$474,250BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,795,970TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN RETIREMENT FUND$360,874
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST$2,853,505
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$1,446,304
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$4,660,683TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FISCAL AGENT DEPOSITS$46,814
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY$1,620,935
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN RETIREMENT FUND$360,874
LAND SALE DEPOSITS$6,067
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,034,690TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,519,042TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,205,340NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$16,033DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$264,349OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,924,958RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,444,000RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$25,184InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$25,184RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,469,184TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,399,724TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$16,033DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$84,277OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$100,310ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,299,414ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$25,184InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$25,184ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,324,598TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 9:EASEMENTS RECEIVED AS DONATIONS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE AND NOT RECORDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET.
PART V, LINE 4:THE OPENLANDS ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A PERMANENT, PERPETUAL FUND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE ONGOING OPERATION OF OPENLANDS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 84,277. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 180,072.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 84,277.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$418,628GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$347,775CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$70,853GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$84,277OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$418,628GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$347,775CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$70,853GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$84,277OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$84,277DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$13,424NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
NEIGHBORSPACE
445 N SACRAMENTO BLVD SUITE 204CHICAGOIL60612364105593501(C)3$10,000$0HARAMBEE COMMUNITY GARDEN CHILD-FRIENDLY BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY
UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS
500 WILCOX STJOLIETIL60435362170999501(C)3$10,000$0REESTABLISHING ILLINOIS PRAIRIE LAND: ONGOING TALLGRASS PRAIRIE RESTORATION AT CHARLOTTE CODO PRAIRIE IN FRANKFORT, IL
LAKE BLUFF OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION
14 E WOODLAND ROADLAKE BLUFFIL60044363111442501(C)3$10,000$0GOETZ WETLAND REHABILITATION AND POLLINATOR ENHANCEMENT
FARM FOUNDATION
1301 W 22ND ST SUITE 906OAK BROOKIL60523264499028501(C)3$14,070$0SUBGRANT FROM KINSHIP FOUNDATION
GAYLORD BUILDING HISTORIC SITE
200 W 8TH STLOCKPORTIL60441831482428501(C)3$10,000$0PHASE II - CANALSIDE POLLINATOR PROJECT
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LONG GROVE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
145 OLD MCHENRY ROADLONG GROVEIL60047203818886501(C)3$10,000$0HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LONG GROVE COVERED BRIDGE CONSERVANCY AND PARK PROJECT
HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN
190 S LA SALLE ST SUITE 1508CHICAGOIL60603364308068501(C)3$13,033$0SPACE TO GROW PARTNERSHIP
STAR FARM CHICAGO
934 W 50TH PLACECHICAGOIL60609824504342501(C)3$10,000$0STOCKYARDS GARDENS
GARDENEERS
3414 W ROOSEVELT RD UNIT 2CHICAGOIL60624464651665501(C)3$10,000$0HOMAN RAILS & PRAIRIE RESTORATION PROJECT
CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION
459 WEST HIGHWAY 22LAKE BARRINGTONIL60010237106675501(C)3$10,000$0FLINT CREEK RESTORATION
KANE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
2N710 RANDALL RDST CHARLESIL60174361303520501(C)5$10,000$0ILLINOIS PRAIRIE POLLINATOR RAIN GARDEN
FOX VALLEY PARK DISTRICT
FOX VALLEY PARK DISTRICT 101 WAURORAIL60506366001059GOV'T$10,000$0JERICHO LAKE PARK FLOODPLAIN RESTORATIONILLINOIS AVE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 502 - COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
425 FAWELL BOULEVARDGLEN ELLYNIL60137362594972GOV'T$10,000$0COLLEGE OF DUPAGE POLLINATOR HABITATS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE
CITY OF WARRENVILLE
3S258 MANNING AVENUEWARRENVILLEIL60555362654207GOV'T$10,000$0CITY OF WARRENVILLE TRAILHEAD PROJECT
VILLAGE OF OSWEGO
100 PARKERS MILLOSWEGOIL60543366006035GOV'T$10,000$0WASHINGTON & VAN BUREN STREET POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PROJECT
DUNDEE TOWNSHIP
611 E MAIN STREET SUITE 201EAST DUNDEEIL60118366006254GOV'T$10,000$0DUNDEE TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
VILLAGE OF UNIVERSITY PARK
44 TOWN CENTER DRIVEUNIVERSITY PARKIL60484362651341GOV'T$10,000$0VETERAN'S MEMORIAL GARDEN
CITY OF BELVIDERE
401 WHITNEY BLVD 200BELVIDEREIL61008366005792GOV'T$10,000$06TH STREET WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS
LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP
359 MERRILL COURTLIBERTYVILLEIL60048366006332GOV'T$10,000$0KILDARE RESTORATION PROJECT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org18Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING BY A VOLUNTEER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS OF THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY. COMED APPROVES THE FINAL LIST OF GRANTEES RECOMMENDED BY OPENLANDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
GERALD W ADELMANN
PRESIDENT AND CEO$217,852$0$0$0$0$0$9,366$0$9,312$0$236,530$0$0$0
ROBERT MEGQUIER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$167,826$0$0$0$0$0$4,862$0$331$0$173,019$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGERALD ADELMANN HAS A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT. THIS IS NOT TAXABLE COMPENSATIONExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution259ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$25,878NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG OF HIGH/LOW ON DATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT266$13,285BILLING RATE
Yes (X)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES- ATTORNEY8$2,748BILLING RATE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION'S VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FORM 990 PREPARER IN ANSWERING ALL QUESTIONS ON THE FORM AS WELL AS PROVIDING ACCURATE FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR INCLUSION. A DRAFT OF THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. ANY CHANGES THEY DETERMINE ARE REQUIRED ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED BY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION. DATA FROM A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IS UTILIZED. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL SALARY SURVEYS AND USES THE RESULTS TO EVALUATE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COO'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19OPENLANDS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 180,072.