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OPENLANDS: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
OPENLANDS (EIN 36-2649603)
Tax period
2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
Filed
2021-05-20
IRS object ID
202111409349301106
Schema version
2019v5.2
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)
Return2021-05-20T09:23:21-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN362649603EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
ZIP606021708ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGERALD W ADELMANNPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3128636250PhoneNum
Signature2021-05-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKIMBERLY A HAUMANNPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00546491PTIN
Phone3122071040PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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$12,439,922GrossReceiptsAmt
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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PY Investment Income$308,176PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$403,906CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$17,101PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$36,054CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$12,415,232PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,148,714CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$3,055,397PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,956,404CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$6,210,968CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,081,551PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$937,746CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$29,960,693TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$33,720,529TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$662,026TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,370,789TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$29,298,667NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$30,349,740NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$1,063,392ExpenseAmt
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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,173,539ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - WORKSHOP SERIES AIMED AT GIVING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO CPS EDUCATORS WHO WERE INTERESTED IN TEACHING CLIMATE CHANGE CURRICULUM, WAS ALSO RUN IN 2020. 20 TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN 3 SEPARATE WORKSHOPS THAT ADDRESSED UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING CLIMATE CHANGE LESSONS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. EDUCATION WORKSHOPS IN OUR BSG PROGRAM SUPPORTED 30 SCHOOLS WITH 154 ATTENDEES. THROUGH OUR SPACE TO GROW PROGRAM, 2 NEW SCHOOLYARDS WERE CREATED TO ENRICH SCHOOL LANDSCAPES AND COMMUNITY GREENSPACE.THE COMED GREEN REGION GRANT PROGRAM AWARDED OVER $200,000 IN FUNDING TO 25 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.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 20, 1230 TREEKEEPERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WERE ENGAGED IN TREE PLANTINGS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND FIELD WORK TO CARE FOR TREES PLANTED IN PRIOR SEASONS.TREEKEEPERS LEARN HOW TO HELP KEEP TREES GREEN AND GROWING, VOLUNTEERING IN A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS FROM STREET TREE CARE AND TREE PLANTING TO WOODLAND STEWARDSHIP AND ADVOCACY. THEY ARE PASSIONATE AMBASSADORS WHO HELP EDUCATE THEIR NEIGHBORS AS WELL AS THEIR PUBLIC OFFICIALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES FOR THE GREATER GOOD. IN FY 20, 164 NEW TREEKPEERS WERE TRAINED THROUGH THE OPENLANDS TREEKEEPERS COURSE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,306,531ExpenseAmt
Grant$196,621GrantAmt
Revenue$79,821RevenueAmt
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

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (4 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDescGrantGrantAmt
$358,506LAKESHORE 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.
$173,716GREENWAYS - WE WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE PUBLIC TO ESTABLISH, EXPAND, AND PROTECT GREENWAYS - LINEAR OPENSPACES AND LAND AND WATER TRAIL NETWORKS THOUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.
$430,845POLICY - WE WORK TO CAUSE SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT PROTECT AND ENHANCE OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY CONDUCTING COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPING REPORTS AND PUBLIC POLICIES, ADVOCATING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THESE POLICIES, AND PROVIDING ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROTECTING LAND AND WATER FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT.$30,000
$378,267COMMUNICATIONS - OPENLANDS COMMUNICATES INFORMATION AND NEWS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE REGION AND PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS AND ISSUES.
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Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,341,334TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$30,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,884,796TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GERALD W ADELMANNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3128636250PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 E WASHINGTON ST NO 1650AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606021708ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

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GERALD W ADELMANN
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$208,197$0$18,172
ROBERT MEGQUIER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$158,923$0$8,669
NORA HENNESSEY
VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS40.000.00$129,561$0$14,165Yes (X)
DIANE SOTIROS
VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRA40.000.00$124,241$0$14,422Yes (X)
CARRIE C MCNALLY
CHAIR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK M HARRIS
VICE CHAIR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY R RODE
TREASURER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JO ANN M SEAGREN
SECRETARY5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD J CARLSON
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALAN M BELL
COMMITTEE CHAIR3.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILL CLARKIN
COMMITTEE CHAIR3.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN COPULSKY
COMMITTEE CHAIR3.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JILL ALLREAD
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GARY F BALLING
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE W DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANTHONY T DEAN
HONORARY DIRECTOR1.000.00$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)
HUGH D FRISBIE
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DINESH GOBURDHUN
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN C HAMILL
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LESLIE JONES THRU 0520
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAN LAUDERBACK
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MOLLY MEYER THRU 0920
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROMMEL NOGUERA
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREW OTTING
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)
GLENN W REED
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPH C RUSSO
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK SHAW
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NICOLE WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHAUN C BLOCK
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MASHALL FIELD V
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC
13980 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693LANDSCAPE$830,067
TALLGRASS RESTORATION LLC
2221 HAMMOND DRIVESCHAUMBURGIL60173LANDSCAPE$141,046
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$43,673TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$36,148RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$36,148RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$94ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$404,000ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226,621TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$103,105FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$23,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,429FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,500TotalAmt
Program Services$17,500ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,950TotalAmt
Management And General$31,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,767TotalAmt
Management And General$19,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$203,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,534ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,066FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,478TotalAmt
Program Services$40,698ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,208ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,572FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,150TotalAmt
Program Services$36,660ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,723FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$320,198TotalAmt
Program Services$234,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,995ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,852FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,474TotalAmt
Program Services$12,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,118TotalAmt
Program Services$26,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,370FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,127TotalAmt
Management And General$5,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,693TotalAmt
Program Services$116,513ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,642ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,538FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,959TotalAmt
Program Services$7,974ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,985ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LANDSCAPE & MATERIALS$1,230,058$1,230,058
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$103,816$103,288$5$523
PUBLICATIONS$102,956$96,869$477$5,610
SPECIAL EVENTS$51,432$51,432

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$479,722TotalAmt
Program Services$451,637ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,286FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,210,968TotalAmt
Program Services$4,884,796ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$623,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$702,181FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,033,363BOYAmt
EOY$6,199,321EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,295,765BOYAmt
EOY$2,995,501EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,866BOYAmt
EOY$189,581EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,356BOYAmt
EOY$161,135EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,736,025LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$908,974LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,176,085BOYAmt
EOY$9,827,051EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,344,152BOYAmt
EOY$9,376,105EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,740,106BOYAmt
EOY$4,971,835EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,960,693BOYAmt
EOY$33,720,529EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$243,319BOYAmt
EOY$357,283EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,198BOYAmt
EOY$291,440EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$377,509BOYAmt
EOY$2,210,284EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$662,026BOYAmt
EOY$3,370,789EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,393,187BOYAmt
EOY$6,322,432EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,905,480BOYAmt
EOY$24,027,308EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,298,667BOYAmt
EOY$30,349,740EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,960,693BOYAmt
EOY$33,720,529EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$937,746ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$336,660NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$307,753PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$84,420OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$4,172,767CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,652,135CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,290,874CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,997,184CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,487,075CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,600,035TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,172,767CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,652,135CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,290,874CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,997,184CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,487,075CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,600,035TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$12,853,554SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$23,746,481PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$165,022CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$207,886CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$256,329CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$298,472CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$274,964CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,202,673TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$37,802,708TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$359,792GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.62820PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.64190PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$689FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,009FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,698FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,225,150FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,250,848FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$462,542FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$115,636FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$474,314CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$415,921CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$472,106CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$462,542CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,824,883TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,737,325LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$40,769CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$24,989CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$32,537CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$25,698CurrentYearAmt
Total$123,993TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$118,579CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$103,980CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$118,027CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$115,636CurrentYearAmt
Total$456,222TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$684,333GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$11,180CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$6,570CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,537CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$689CurrentYearAmt
Total$19,976TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements58TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage3473.90TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr18HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement750.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$12,500ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,446,712BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$453,921InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$189,690OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,710,943EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.71000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.29000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,588,448OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$8,588,448BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$606,641OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$67,670DepreciationAmt
Book Value$538,971BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,716OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,979DepreciationAmt
Book Value$737BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$373,559OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$285,268DepreciationAmt
Book Value$88,291BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,140,661OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$530,057DepreciationAmt
Book Value$610,604BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,827,051TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN RETIREMENT FUND$310,085
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST$2,880,571
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$1,781,179
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$4,971,835TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FISCAL AGENT DEPOSITS$46,814
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY$1,837,318
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN RETIREMENT FUND$310,085
LAND SALE DEPOSITS$16,067
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,210,284TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,614,750TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$336,660NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$14,182DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$134,961OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$485,803RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,128,947RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$19,767InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$19,767RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,148,714TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,255,924TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$14,182DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$50,541OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$64,723ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,191,201ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$19,767InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$19,767ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,210,968TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 50,541. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 84,420.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50,541.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$400,930GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$350,483CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$50,447GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$50,541RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$400,930GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$350,483CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$50,447GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$50,541RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$50,541DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$94NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
CAMPTON TOWNSHIP PARKSOPEN SPACE
4N498 TOWN HALL RDSAINT CHARLESIL60175366007836GOV'T$10,000GRAY WILLOWS FARM POLLINATOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENT
CITY OF CRYSTAL LAKE
100 WEST WOODSTOCK STREETCRYSTAL LAKEIL60014366005840GOV'T$10,000EDGEWATER DRIVE RAIN GARDEN
CITY OF HICKORY HILLS
7700 W 98TH STREET HICKORY HILLS ILHICKORY HILLSIL60457362539713GOV'T$10,000THE TRIANGLE POLLINATOR HABITAT60457
CITY OF HIGHWOOD
17 HIGHWOOD AVENUEHIGHWOODIL60040366005928GOV'T$10,000EVERTS PARK RAIN GARDEN AND NATIVE WILDFLOWER PLANTINGS
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF KANE COUNTY
1996 S KIRK RD STE 320GENEVAIL60134383767396GOV'T$10,000POLLINATOR MEADOWS ACROSS KANE COUNTY
FRANKFORT PARK DISTRICT
140 OAK STREETFRANKFORTIL60423366005896GOV'T$6,000HERITAGE KNOLLS NATURALIZATION PROJECT
HAMPSHIRE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT
390 SOUTH AVEHAMPSHIREIL60140366507668GOV'T$10,000TUSCANY WOODS POLLINATOR MEADOW
KENDALL COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
110 W MADISON STREETYORKVILLEIL60560366006598GOV'T$10,000KCFPD RUSTY PATCHED BUMBLE BEE HABITAT RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT
LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION
3-200 ASSOCIATION DRLANARKIL61046237289234501(C)(3)$10,000LAKE CARROLL WATER CONSERVATION AND POLLINATOR HABITAT INITIATIVE
VILLAGE OF DEER PARK
23680 W CUBA ROADDEER PARKIL60010362789608GOV'T$8,030VILLAGE OF DEER PARK BUTTERFLY GARDEN
VILLAGE OF GERMAN VALLEY
1024 FAIRVIEW STREETGERMAN VALLEYIL61039370949761GOV'T$9,760VILLAGE OF GERMAN VALLEY - BEN MILLER PARK IMPROVEMENTS
VILLAGE OF METTAWA
26225 N RIVERWOODS BLVDMETTAWAIL60045363600945GOV'T$9,000WHIPPOORWILL PARK POLLINATOR GARDENS
VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK
655 HUEHL ROAD NORTHBROOK IL 60062NORTHBROOKIL60062366006017GOV'T$9,418VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK/NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT PRESCRIBED BURN & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF PEARL CITY
302 STATION STREETPEARL CITYIL61062366009535GOV'T$10,000PEARL CITY PRAIRIE PROJECT
VILLAGE OF PORT BARRINGTON
69 S CIRCLEPORT BARRINGTONIL60010363220097GOV'T$10,000VILLAGE HALL RAIN GARDEN AND BEE HABITAT
VILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES
400 N ILLINOIS RTE 59TOWER LAKESIL60010362738096GOV'T$9,400NATIVE RESTORATION OF TOWER LAKES NATURE PRESERVE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org16Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

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 (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$208,197$0$0$0$0$0$9,500$0$8,672$0$226,369$0$0$0
ROBERT MEGQUIER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$158,923$0$0$0$0$0$8,064$0$605$0$167,592$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
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$225,312NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG OF HIGH/LOW ON DATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$954,208NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSPECIAL EVENT SUPPLIESDesc
Contribution100ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
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 84,420.