2021-05-20T09:23:21-05:00 2020-09-30 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2019-10-01 362649603 OPENLANDS OPEN 3128636250 25 E WASHINGTON ST NO 1650 CHICAGO IL 606021708 GERALD W ADELMANN PRESIDENT AND CEO 3128636250 2021-05-03 1 KIMBERLY A HAUMANN P00546491 3122071040 2021-05-03 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GERALD W ADELMANN 25 E WASHINGTON ST NO 1650 CHICAGO IL 606021708 12439922 0 X WWW.OPENLANDS.ORG X 1963 IL OPENLANDS 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. 29 29 53 1230 0 0 11997184 7472893 126973 43673 308176 -403906 -17101 36054 12415232 7148714 347604 226621 0 0 2930680 3027943 0 0 702181 3055397 2956404 6333681 6210968 6081551 937746 29960693 33720529 662026 3370789 29298667 30349740 X OPENLANDS 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. 0 0 1063392 WETLAND 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. 1173539 COMMUNITY 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. 1306531 196621 79821 LAND 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. 358506 LAKESHORE 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. 173716 GREENWAYS - 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. 430845 30000 POLICY - 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. 378267 COMMUNICATIONS - OPENLANDS COMMUNICATES INFORMATION AND NEWS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE REGION AND PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS AND ISSUES. 1341334 30000 4884796 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 53 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X GERALD W ADELMANN 3128636250 25 E WASHINGTON ST NO 1650 CHICAGO IL 606021708 GERALD W ADELMANN PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 0.00 X 208197 0 18172 ROBERT MEGQUIER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 158923 0 8669 NORA HENNESSEY VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 129561 0 14165 DIANE SOTIROS VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRA 40.00 0.00 X 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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. ANNUAL LUNCHEON 400930 350483 50447 50541 400930 350483 50447 50541 50541 -94 1 CAMPTON TOWNSHIP PARKSOPEN SPACE 4N498 TOWN HALL RD SAINT CHARLES IL 60175 366007836 GOV'T 10000 GRAY WILLOWS FARM POLLINATOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENT CITY OF CRYSTAL LAKE 100 WEST WOODSTOCK STREET CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 366005840 GOV'T 10000 EDGEWATER DRIVE RAIN GARDEN CITY OF HICKORY HILLS 7700 W 98TH STREET HICKORY HILLS IL 60457 HICKORY HILLS IL 60457 362539713 GOV'T 10000 THE TRIANGLE POLLINATOR HABITAT CITY OF HIGHWOOD 17 HIGHWOOD AVENUE HIGHWOOD IL 60040 366005928 GOV'T 10000 EVERTS PARK RAIN GARDEN AND NATIVE WILDFLOWER PLANTINGS FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF KANE COUNTY 1996 S KIRK RD STE 320 GENEVA IL 60134 383767396 GOV'T 10000 POLLINATOR MEADOWS ACROSS KANE COUNTY FRANKFORT PARK DISTRICT 140 OAK STREET FRANKFORT IL 60423 366005896 GOV'T 6000 HERITAGE KNOLLS NATURALIZATION PROJECT HAMPSHIRE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT 390 SOUTH AVE HAMPSHIRE IL 60140 366507668 GOV'T 10000 TUSCANY WOODS POLLINATOR MEADOW KENDALL COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT 110 W MADISON STREET YORKVILLE IL 60560 366006598 GOV'T 10000 KCFPD RUSTY PATCHED BUMBLE BEE HABITAT RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION 3-200 ASSOCIATION DR LANARK IL 61046 237289234 501(C)(3) 10000 LAKE CARROLL WATER CONSERVATION AND POLLINATOR HABITAT INITIATIVE VILLAGE OF DEER PARK 23680 W CUBA ROAD DEER PARK IL 60010 362789608 GOV'T 8030 VILLAGE OF DEER PARK BUTTERFLY GARDEN VILLAGE OF GERMAN VALLEY 1024 FAIRVIEW STREET GERMAN VALLEY IL 61039 370949761 GOV'T 9760 VILLAGE OF GERMAN VALLEY - BEN MILLER PARK IMPROVEMENTS VILLAGE OF METTAWA 26225 N RIVERWOODS BLVD METTAWA IL 60045 363600945 GOV'T 9000 WHIPPOORWILL PARK POLLINATOR GARDENS VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK 655 HUEHL ROAD NORTHBROOK IL 60062 NORTHBROOK IL 60062 366006017 GOV'T 9418 VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK/NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT PRESCRIBED BURN & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM VILLAGE OF PEARL CITY 302 STATION STREET PEARL CITY IL 61062 366009535 GOV'T 10000 PEARL CITY PRAIRIE PROJECT VILLAGE OF PORT BARRINGTON 69 S CIRCLE PORT BARRINGTON IL 60010 363220097 GOV'T 10000 VILLAGE HALL RAIN GARDEN AND BEE HABITAT VILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES 400 N ILLINOIS RTE 59 TOWER LAKES IL 60010 362738096 GOV'T 9400 NATIVE RESTORATION OF TOWER LAKES NATURE PRESERVE 16 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS 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. X 1 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GERALD W ADELMANN PRESIDENT AND CEO 208197 0 0 0 0 0 9500 0 8672 0 226369 0 0 0 ROBERT MEGQUIER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 158923 0 0 0 0 0 8064 0 605 0 167592 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A GERALD ADELMANN HAS A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT. THIS IS NOT TAXABLE COMPENSATION X 11 225312 AVG OF HIGH/LOW ON DATE X 3 954208 APPRAISAL X SPECIAL EVENT SUPPLIES 100 5000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED BY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE 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 19 OPENLANDS 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.