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OPENLANDS: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
OPENLANDS (EIN 36-2649603)
Tax period
2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
Filed
2022-04-04
IRS object ID
202210949349301011
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-04-04T12:44:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN362649603EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1OPENLANDSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlOPENBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3128636250PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 E WASHINGTON ST NO 1650AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGERALD W ADELMANNPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3128636250PhoneNum
Signature2022-03-28SignatureDt
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Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Person LastADELMANNPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGERALD W ADELMANNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 E WASHINGTON ST NO 1650AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606021708ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,530,137GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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 Other Revenue-$2,567CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,148,714PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,254,791CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Other Expenses$2,956,404PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,765,881CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,210,968PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,221,189CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$937,746PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,033,602CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$33,720,529TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$37,602,836TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,370,789TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,009,941TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$30,349,740NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$34,592,895NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$587,089ExpenseAmt
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$1,220,980ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- OPENLANDS CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NATURE WHERE THEY LIVE THROUGH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. IN 2021, 43 SCHOOLS (INCLUDING 26 NEW SCHOOLS), 65 TEACHERS, 75 CLASSES, 1868 STUDENTS, AND 35 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE BIRDS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM.SIX EDUCATION WORKSHOPS IN OUR BUILDING SCHOOL GARDENS AND SPACE TO GROW (STG) PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TO 156 ATTENDEES. THROUGH OUR STG PROGRAM, 5 NEW SCHOOLYARDS WERE CREATED TO ENRICH SCHOOL LANDSCAPES AND COMMUNITY GREENSPACE.OPENLANDS SCHOOL GARDEN'S DEVELOPED SUPPORT GRANTS WHICH PROVIDES SELECTED SCHOOLS WITH $1,000 FOR GARDEN EXPENSES, 4 GARDEN SUPPORT DAYS, CHECK INS, AND A TREEKEEPER COURSE SCHOLARSHIP. THE SELECTED SCHOOLS ARE ASHE, CATHER, HEARST, KILMER, VAUGHN AND MITCHELL. 2021 PROJECTS INCLUDE: STUDENT-MADE GARDEN VIDEOS, GREENHOUSE BUILDING, SCHOOL-LED WORKSHOPS, REBUILDING POLLINATOR AND RAIN GARDENS. THE COMED GREEN REGION GRANT PROGRAM AWARDED OVER $200,000 IN FUNDING TO 23 MUNICIPAL GROUPS IN OUR REGION. THESE PROJECTS FOCUSED ON POLLINATORS, LAND STEWARDSHIP, AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AND WILL IMPACT UPWARDS OF 250,000 PEOPLE IN REGIONWIDE.OPENLANDS 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 21, 1230 TREEKEEPERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WERE ENGAGED IN TREE PLANTINGS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND FIELD WORK TO CARE FOR TREES PLANTED IN PRIOR SEASONS.TREEKEEPERS: ENGAGED AND TRAINED 117 NEW TKS TO CARE FOR TREES ON PUBLIC LANDS IN OUR SERVICE AREAS THROUGH OUR TREEKEEPERS COURSE. SEVEN NEW TREEKEEPER CHAPTERS WERE ESTABLISHED.IN TWO MONTHS, THERE WERE OVER 20 TREEKEEPER WORKDAYS; AND IN THIS NINE-MONTH PERIOD, THERE WERE 119 EVENTS AT WHICH OVER 5,500 TREES WERE PRUNED AND ANOTHER 400 TREES WERE MULCHED.IN TOTAL, 527 TREES WERE PLANTED AT 29 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS DURING FY2021. OF THOSE TREES, 74 WERE PLANTED WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OPENLANDS FORESTRY PRIORITY AREA. A NOTABLE ADVOCACY VICTORY WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD ORDINANCE (UFAB) BY CHICAGO'S CITY COUNCIL. MANY TREEKEEPERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WROTE TO THE ALDERPERSONS AND SUBMITTED LETTERS OF SUPPORT TO HELP PUSH THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION INTO LAW. IT PASSED BY A VOTE OF 49-0 ON FRIDAY, JUNE 25.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,166,131ExpenseAmt
Grant$256,164GrantAmt
Revenue$227,421RevenueAmt
DescLAND PRESERVATION - OPENLANDS SERVES AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST BY APPLYING BEST PRACTICES IN LAND PROTECTION TRANSACTIONS. WE ARE INVOLVED IN LAND ACQUISITION AND PLANNING THROUGH BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, ENGAGING ELECTED OFFICIALS, BUYING PARCELS OF LAND, AND SUPPORTING OVERALL PLANNING EFFORTS. WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES SUCH AS MANAGING THE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS, PROVIDING INTERIM FINANCING SOLUTIONS, AND SERVING AS A SHORT-TERM LAND OWNER. OUR WORK ALSO ENCOMPASSES PLACING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PURCHASED PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HACKMATACK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.Desc

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ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$672,190LAKESHORE 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.
$155,153GREENWAYS- OUR WORK TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE WATER TRAIL ON THE LITTLE CALUMET RIVER IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADERS OF COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS INCLUDING THE LITTLE CALUMET RIVER UNDERGROUND RAILROAD PROJECT, WE KEEP YOU ROLLIN' (BIKE AND WELLNESS GROUP), PEOPLE FOR COMMUNITY RECOVERY, AND THE ROBBINS HISTORY MUSEUM. THIS YEAR WE FOCUSED ON THE RESTORATION OF BEAUBIEN WOODS, A SITE OF THE COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES, WHICH, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL INVOLVE 22 ACRES. IN 2021, TWO TOURS AND ONE COMMUNITY CONVENING DREW 160 PARTICIPANTS. THE NEW YORK TIMES FEATURED THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE WATER TRAIL IN THEIR ANNUAL FEATURE - "52 PLACES FOR A CHANGED WORLD".
$539,498POLICY- IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT THE MIDEWIN TALLGRASS PRARIE,OPENLANDS JOINEDSIERRA CLUBANDSAY NO TO NORTHPOINTIN A REQUEST TO INTERVENE IN A LAWSUIT IN STATE CIRCUIT COURT AGAINST THE CITY OF JOLIET IN OBJECTION TO ITS ZONING PROCESS THAT WOULD ESTABLISH AN INTERMODAL FACILITY IN THE CITY.OPENLANDS INITIATED A PROPOSAL TO CREATE A CIVILIAN CLIMATE CORPS PROGRAM TO CREATE JOBS THAT HELP PROMOTE RESILIENCE AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE THAT WAS INCLUDED IN PRESIDENT BIDEN'S AMERICAN JOBS PLAN.OPENLANDS WAS INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE TRI-COUNTY ACCESS PROJECT AND ROUTE 53 EXTENSION THAT WAS CANCELLED, AND CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE REGION TO HELP DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THAT INCREASES OUR RESILIENCY TO A CHANGING CLIMATE WHILE BALANCING THE NEEDS OF A GROWING REGION WITH HEALTHY NATURAL LANDS THAT BENEFIT BOTH PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE.
$385,222COMMUNICATIONS- 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$1,752,063TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,726,263TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3128636250PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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GERALD W ADELMANN
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ROBERT MEGQUIER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$163,942$0$8,967
NORA HENNESSEY
VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS40.000.00$143,139$0$10,943Yes (X)
DIANE SOTIROS
VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRA40.000.00$121,988$0$14,585Yes (X)
DANIELLA PEREIRA
VP OF COMMUNITY CONSERVATION40.000.00$116,075$0$14,244Yes (X)
JO ANN M SEAGREN
CHAIR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GLENN W REED
VICE CHAIR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK M HARRIS
VICE CHAIR (THRU 12/20)5.000.00Yes (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
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHAUN C BLOCK
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD J CARLSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GARRETT HANDLEY DEE
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT DOBRY
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAISY FEIDT
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MASHALL FIELD V
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HUGH D FRISBIE
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN C HAMILL
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARTINA KELLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KERL LAJEUNE
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAN 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
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROMMEL NOGUERA
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WENDY J PAULSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMIE RACHLIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPH C RUSSO
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK SHAW
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NICOLE WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC
13980 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693LANDSCAPE$509,038
THORTON EQUIPMENT SERVICES
12515 WEST FRONTAGE ROADMOKENAIL60448EROSION CONTROL$268,628
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY
17540 W LARAWAY ROADJOLIETIL60433LAND RESTORATION$102,772
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$385,303FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,235,918GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,250,180AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$266,933NoncashContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONDesc
Business531390BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$45,816TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$205,561ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$47,025RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,082,476SecuritiesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other$1,505,131OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$361,853SecuritiesAmt
Other-$227,273OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$134,580TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$49,592FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$49,592TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$49,592ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,254,791TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$227,421RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$155,969ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,164TotalAmt
Program Services$256,164ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$455,199TotalAmt
Program Services$244,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$108,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$102,034FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,248,081TotalAmt
Program Services$1,562,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$318,835ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$366,935FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,897TotalAmt
Program Services$43,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,721ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,687FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,465TotalAmt
Program Services$209,380ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,069ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,016FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,502TotalAmt
Program Services$125,802ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,101FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,965TotalAmt
Program Services$24,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,900TotalAmt
Management And General$30,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,657TotalAmt
Management And General$24,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$336,277TotalAmt
Program Services$193,772ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$126,515FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,240TotalAmt
Program Services$49,875ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,939ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,426FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,700TotalAmt
Program Services$51,942ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,379ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,379FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$355,071TotalAmt
Program Services$234,347ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,362FundraisingAmt

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$21,314TotalAmt
Program Services$10,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,474ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$451FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,933TotalAmt
Management And General$2,933ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,242TotalAmt
Program Services$113,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,546FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,322TotalAmt
Program Services$8,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,833ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LANDSCAPE & MATERIALS$1,118,958$1,118,958
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$95,345$93,269$164$1,912
PUBLICATIONS$83,303$71,833$265$11,205
SPECIAL EVENTS$7,167$7,167

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$320,101TotalAmt
Program Services$301,626ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$674ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,801FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,221,189TotalAmt
Program Services$4,726,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$688,854ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$806,072FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,199,321BOYAmt
EOY$5,796,970EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,995,501BOYAmt
EOY$5,259,671EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,581BOYAmt
EOY$163,738EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$161,135BOYAmt
EOY$159,077EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$11,698,745LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$926,023LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,827,051BOYAmt
EOY$10,772,722EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,376,105BOYAmt
EOY$10,325,113EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,971,835BOYAmt
EOY$5,125,545EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,720,529BOYAmt
EOY$37,602,836EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$357,283BOYAmt
EOY$314,120EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,440BOYAmt
EOY$323,491EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$511,782BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,210,284BOYAmt
EOY$2,372,330EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,370,789BOYAmt
EOY$3,009,941EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,322,432BOYAmt
EOY$7,114,541EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,027,308BOYAmt
EOY$27,478,354EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,349,740BOYAmt
EOY$34,592,895EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,720,529BOYAmt
EOY$37,602,836EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,033,602ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$827,126NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$382,427OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$3,652,135CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,290,874CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,997,184CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,487,075CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,877,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,305,262TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,652,135CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,290,874CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,997,184CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,487,075CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,877,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,305,262TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$15,966,246SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$25,339,016PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$207,886CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$256,329CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$298,472CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$274,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$252,586CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,290,237TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$42,595,499TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$341,690GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.59490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.62820PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$25,103FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,103FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,202,679FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,227,782FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$461,389FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$115,347FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$415,921CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$472,106CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$462,542CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$461,389CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,811,958TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,717,937LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$24,989CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$32,537CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$25,698CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$25,103CurrentYearAmt
Total$108,327TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$103,980CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$118,027CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$115,636CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$115,347CurrentYearAmt
Total$452,990TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$679,485GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$6,570CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,537CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$689CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$8,796TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements60TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage3564.39TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements1ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement750.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$20,000ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,710,943BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$519,998InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$202,097OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,028,844EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.72000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.28000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,639,815OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$9,639,815BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$606,641OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$93,554DepreciationAmt
Book Value$513,087BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,716OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,159DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$1,443BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$284,912OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$216,948DepreciationAmt
Book Value$67,964BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,140,661OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$587,362DepreciationAmt
Book Value$553,299BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,772,722TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN RETIREMENT FUND$400,929
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST$2,988,179
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$1,736,437
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,125,545TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FISCAL AGENT DEPOSITS$46,814
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY$1,918,520
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN RETIREMENT FUND$400,929
LAND SALE DEPOSITS$6,067
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,372,330TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,503,114TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$827,126NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$13,835DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$432,019OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,272,980RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,230,134RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$24,657InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$24,657RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,254,791TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,259,959TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$13,835DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$49,592OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$63,427ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,196,532ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$24,657InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$24,657ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,221,189TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 49,592. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 382,427.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,592.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$385,303GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$385,303CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$49,592OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$385,303GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$385,303CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$49,592OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$49,592DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$49,592NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (25 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SIERRA CLUB
70 E LAKE ST SUITE 1500CHICAGOIL60601941153307501(C)(4)$30,000COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION PLANNING/AGRICULTURAL BUFFER - MIDEWIN
FARM FOUNDATION
1301 W 22ND STREET SUITE 906OAK BROOKIL60523264499028501(C)(3)$15,000DIALOGS ON THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND FARMING
BOONE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
603 N APPLETON RDBELVIDEREIL61008366164429GOV'T$8,000BOONE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT HABITAT CREATION AT FUNDERBURG SOUTH CONSERVATION AREA
BOURBONNAIS TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT
459 N KENNEDY DRIVEBOURBONNAISIL60914363506283GOV'T$3,600INTERPRETIVE ARBORETUM TRAIL
BUFFALO GROVE PARK DISTRICT
530 BERNARD DRBUFFALO GROVEIL60089362697723GOV'T$6,000PLANT GREEN LAKE PARK
CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE
803 JOLIET ROADCOUNTRYSIDEIL60525366009521GOV'T$7,160PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POLLINATOR GARDEN NETWORK
CITY OF FREEPORT
314 W STEPHENSON STREETFREEPORTIL61032366005886GOV'T$10,000DOWNTOWN FREEPORT POCKET PARK
DEKALB COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
200 N MAIN STSYCAMOREIL60178366009176GOV'T$10,000RIVERWOOD FOREST PRESERVE PRAIRIE POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PROJECT
DIXON PARK DISTRICT
804 PALMYRA STREETDIXONIL61021366005851GOV'T$9,316GET TO KNOW THE PRAIRIE
FOREST PRESERVES OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY
5500 NORTHROCK DRIVEROCKFORDIL61103366006676GOV'T$10,000KLEHM ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN BIORETENTION BASIN
MCHENRY COUNTY DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION (MCDOT)
16111 NELSON ROADWOODSTOCKIL60098366006623GOV'T$10,000WINDHAM COVE POLLINATOR HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT
PALATINE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT
530 N SMITH STREETPALATINEIL60067366009357GOV'T$8,000LAKE PARK ESTATES BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
PLEASANT DALE PARK DISTRICT
7425 S WOLF ROADBURR RIDGEIL60527366008916GOV'T$10,000POLLINATOR ENHANCEMENT AND STABILIZATION OF WALKER PARK TRIBUTARY A TO FLAGG CREEK
PROSPECT HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT
110 W CAMP MCDONALD RDPROSPECT HEIGHTSIL60070362643018GOV'T$6,000POLLINATOR BOARDWALK FOR THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS SLOUGH
THE VILLAGE OF PRAIRIE GROVE
3125 BARREVILLE ROADPRAIRIE GROVEIL60012362929523GOV'T$10,000PRAIRIE GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX
VILLAGE OF BANNOCKBURN
2275 TELEGRAPH ROADBANNOCKBURNIL60015366005781GOV'T$10,000WAUKEGAN ROAD TO NORTH BRANCH RESTORATION PROJECT
VILLAGE OF BERKELEY
5819 ELECTRIC AVEBERKELEYIL60163366005795GOV'T$10,000PRAIRIE PATH LIGHTING & PATH ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT
VILLAGE OF DOWNERS GROVE
5101 WALNUT AVENUEDOWNERS GROVEIL60515366005857GOV'T$10,000PUBLIC WORKS RAIN GARDEN AND NATURAL AREAS
VILLAGE OF ELWOOD
401 E MISSISSIPPI AVEELWOODIL60421362826140GOV'T$10,000CHILDREN'S GARDEN EXPANSION AND MULTI-USE LEARNING CENTER
VILLAGE OF GRANT PARK
210 NORTH MEADOWGRANT PARKIL60940366005909GOV'T$3,000POLLINATOR HAVEN
VILLAGE OF LAKE BARRINGTON
23860 N OLD BARRINGTON ROADLAKE BARRINGTONIL60010366547984GOV'T$10,000FLINT CREEK CORRIDOR RESTORATION
VILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF
40 EAST CENTER AVENUELAKE BLUFFIL60044366005956GOV'T$10,000ROCKLAND ROAD WETLAND REHABILITATION, ENHANCEMENT AND POLLINATOR HABITAT PROJECT
VILLAGE OF MONTGOMERY
200 NORTH RIVER STREETMONTGOMERYIL60538366006004GOV'T$10,000MONTGOMERY PARK SHORELINE ENHANCEMENT AND NATURALIZATION PROJECT
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
24401 W LOCKPORT STREETPLAINFIELDIL60544366006048GOV'T$10,000VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD RIVERFRONT PARK COUNCIL RING & POLLINATOR HABITAT
WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT
1324 GOLF ROADWAUKEGANIL60087366006138GOV'T$10,000VICTORY PARK POLLINATOR RAIN GARDEN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org24Total501c3OrgCnt
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 CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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 (3 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$213,212$0$0$0$0$0$10,995$0$8,514$0$232,721$0$0$0
ROBERT MEGQUIER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$163,942$0$0$0$0$0$8,451$0$516$0$172,909$0$0$0
NORA HENNESSEY
VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS$143,139$0$0$0$0$0$3,047$0$7,896$0$154,082$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
Contribution605ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$53,788NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG OF HIGH/LOW ON DATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$213,145NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescPROFESSIONAL SERVICES- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTDesc
Contribution277ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$13,835NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesBILLING RATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 382,427.