2025-07-25T14:07:55-05:00 2024-09-30 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2023-10-01 362649603 OPENLANDS OPEN 3128636250 25 E WASHINGTON ST 1650 CHICAGO IL 606021708 MICHAEL DAVIDSON CEO 3128636250 2025-07-25 1 0 KIMBERLY A HAUMANN P00546491 3122071040 2025-07-25 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL DAVIDSON 25 E WASHINGTON ST 1650 CHICAGO IL 606021708 11973930 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. 27 27 63 4225 0 0 7195129 9360666 113681 144221 754662 940635 6270 -126053 8069742 10319469 2678930 283913 0 0 3720689 3872034 0 0 617589 4494948 5041065 10894567 9197012 -2824825 1122457 35209048 38497137 2548604 2649135 32660444 35848002 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 3774969 30250 LAND PRESERVATION - AS CHICAGO'S REGIONAL LAND TRUST, OPENLANDS CONNECTS AND ENERGIZES THE REGION THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROTECT LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE. IN 2024, OPENLANDS TRANSFERRED SIGNIFICANT LAND HOLDINGS TO REGIONAL PARTNERS IN MCHENRY COUNTY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS AND ENJOY FOR GENERATIONS.IN 2024, OPENLANDS TRANSFERRED THE FOLLOWING: 137 ACRES TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO BE A PART OF HACKMATACK; PURCHASED 320 ACRES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUTURE CONSERVATION. 1975315 227439 138372 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT-EDUCATION - OPENLANDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOUSANDS OF AREA STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN 117 CLASSROMS TO DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND ACROSS LANDSCAPES. WE FACILITATED IN-CLASS VISITS, WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS THROUGH OUR BIRDS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, GARDEN AND NATURE EDUCATION AND SPACE TO GROW PROGRAMS.FORESTRY - OPENLANDS FORESTRY PROGRAMMING 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 24, OPENLANDS PLANTED 1,078 TREES.THROUGH THE OPENLANDS TREEKEEPER CERTIFICATION COURSE, COMMUNITY RESIDENTS GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO CARE FOR, PROTECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR TREES.IN FY24 TRAINED 155 INDIVIDUALS. TREEKEEPERS PARTICIPATED IN 200 VOLUNTEER EVENTS, RESULTING IN 5,000 TREES PRUNED AND 3,598 TREES INVENTORIED. 601024 56474 0 RESTORATION - OPENLANDS WORKS TO RETURN THE CHICAGO REGION TO A HEALTHY STATE FOR NATURE, WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE. IN 2024, WE WORKED TO RETURN AN OLD AGRICULTURAL FIELD TO NATIVE PLANT SPECIES AT OUR 172 ACRE OTREBLA PROPERTY AND BEGAN TO REMOVE INVASIVE BRUSH AND TREES OVER A 1,500 ACRE AREA OF THE GRANT CREEK WATERSHED AT MIDEWIN NATIONAL TALLGRASS PRAIRIE. 478075 0 COMMUNICATION - THE OPENLANDS COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY RAISING AWARENESS, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, AND INSPIRING ACTION FOR CONSERVATION. THROUGH STRATEGIC STORYTELLING, DIGITAL AND IN-PERSON OUTREACH, AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT,THE TEAM AMPLIFIES OPENLANDS' IMPACT ACROSS THE REGION. 451406 POLICY - REGIONALLY, OPENLANDS SUPPORTED SUCCESSFUL BALLOT MEASURES IN DUPAGE, KANE, LAKE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES THAT WILL GENERATE $669 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING TO SUPPORT THEIR FOREST PRESERVES AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS. IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, OPENLANDS HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT WOULD IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE CITY'S URBAN TREE CANOPY. AT THE STATE LEVEL, AAMONG THE LEGISLATION SUPPORTED WAS A BILL TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR HOMEOWNERS TO INCLUDE NATIVE PLANTS AS PART OF THEIR HOME LANDSCAPING AND ANOTHER TO PROTECT TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS FROM BEING DISSOLVED WITHOUT TAXPAYER CONSENT. 367285 900 GREENWAYS - OPENLANDS CONTINUED WORKING TO CONNECT LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO THE LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AND BEAUBIEN WOODS FOREST PRESERVES. WE TRAINED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO MAINTAIN AND MONITOR THE SUCCESS OF RESTORATION PROJECTS AT BEAUBIEN WOODS AND TO INTERPRET THE HISTORY ASSOCIATED WITH THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE WATER TRAIL. WE ALSO CONTINUED WORK TO RESTORE 20 ACRES OF PRAIRIE BY DOING CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND SEEDING OF NATIVE SPECIES AT BEAUBIEN WOODS. 1296766 900 7648074 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 40 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X MICHAEL DAVIDSON 3128636250 25 E WASHINGTON ST 1650 CHICAGO IL 606021708 JOANN SEAGREN CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN REED VICE-CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES RACHLIN TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN BELL SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL ALLREAD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN COPULSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT DEE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT DOBRY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAISY FEIDT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE MCNALLY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN BUHL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL CLARKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTINA KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERL LAJEUNE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LAUDERBACK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAED MANSOUR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SACHIN MASTER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXA RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAREY ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA ROSENKRANZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH RUSSO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE TUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS VOIGT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WU DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD ADLEMANN THRU 111323 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 220139 0 18648 DANIELLA PEREIRA COO 35.00 0.00 X 130801 0 17065 EMILY REUSSWIG VP OF CONSERVATION AND POLICY 35.00 0.00 X 129890 0 14228 480830 0 49941 3 0 1 0 STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC 13980 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 LANDSCAPE 268672 1 484537 723690 8152439 652498 9360666 REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION 531390 144221 144221 144221 759351 759351 30250 0 30250 30250 30250 1512359 112202 1344445 98832 167914 13370 181284 13370 167914 54881 484537 211184 -156303 -156303 10319469 187841 0 770962 283913 283913 356727 142691 71345 142691 2732522 2142728 349441 240353 81004 56963 12336 11705 701781 556407 75766 69608 17690 17690 48365 48365 21105 21105 587014 340371 196943 49700 63469 51771 4044 7654 103332 82173 10887 10272 455885 350254 49828 55803 50666 42300 5313 3053 49876 8838 34422 6616 41076 35842 2492 2742 64208 17143 46931 134 IMPAIRMENT LOSS 2825000 2825000 LANDSCAPE & MATERIALS 493161 493161 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 174555 174555 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 32655 24553 2131 5971 13008 1721 11287 9197012 7648074 931349 617589 10937455 9117531 4379611 4955477 106134 247256 150000 239736 271527 8347365 359363 5930744 7988002 9090065 10656211 4525303 5111133 35209048 38497137 332945 368798 426040 335192 1789619 1945145 2548604 2649135 X 6851438 5819282 25809006 30028720 32660444 35848002 35209048 38497137 X 1122457 1368297 696804 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7487075 8877994 8296104 7139205 9360666 41161044 7487075 8877994 8296104 7139205 9360666 41161044 11918118 29242926 274964 252586 262684 455129 789601 2034964 43196008 396998 0.67700 0.62390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10570 13773 24343 8555080 8579423 578971 144743 0 0 461389 466230 571952 578971 2078542 3117813 25103 25167 20299 24343 94912 115347 116558 142988 144743 519636 779454 1776 10570 12346 X X X 64 3721.60 0 0 0 1 1 281.00 9780 7405948 91000 1394507 251648 8639807 8260188 35800 826631 1716671 7405948 9859572 78200 -1393533 284051 8260188 6488664 2517040 1111220 257352 9859572 5747083 440000 541837 240256 6488664 0.00000 0.73000 0.27000 0 0 7782905 7782905 200000 47279 152721 26716 26716 0 337744 285368 52376 7988002 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN RETIREMENT FUND 485877 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 3360196 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1265060 5111133 FISCAL AGENT DEPOSITS 50814 DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY 1402387 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN RETIREMENT FUND 485877 LAND SALE DEPOSITS 6067 1945145 12583527 1368297 8878 907988 2285163 10298364 21105 21105 10319469 9395969 8878 211184 220062 9175907 21105 21105 9197012 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 211,184. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 696,804. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 211,184. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONATION OF LAND TO LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE ANNUAL LUNCHEON 539418 484537 54881 211184 539418 484537 54881 211184 211184 -156303 1 THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE 53 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 1015 CHICAGO IL 60604 363942451 501(C)3 56474 0 SUBGRANT TO THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE FOR WETLAND RESTORATION AT MIDEWIN NATIONAL TALLGRASS PRAIRIE THE FORGE CHARITABLE ADVENTURES NFP 340 RIVER STREET LEMONT IL 60439 843789802 501(C)3 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - HERITAGE QUARRIES POLLINATOR MEADOW EXPANSION PROJECT BEE HAVEN 21321 CONEFLOWER DR MOKENA IL 60448 863937947 501(C)3 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - BURNHAM POLLINATOR HABITAT VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK 375 W BRIARCLIFF RD BOLINGBROOK IL 60440 362606123 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK - LILY CACHE CREEK: NATIVE PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS CITY OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS 8 NORTH ELMHURST RD PROSPECT HEIGHTS IL 60770 362893978 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - PUBLIC SERVICE POLLINATOR PARK FOX VALLEY PARK DISTRICT 101 W ILLINOIS AVENUE AURORA IL 60506 366001059 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - STUART SPORST COMPLEX NORTH POLLINATOR HABITAT RECOVERY VILLAGE OF PORT BARRINGTON 69 S CIRCLE AVE PORT BARRINGTON IL 60010 363220097 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - SUPPORTING FOX RIVER WATER BIRDS AND BEES FOREST PRESERVES OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY 5500 NORTHROCK DRIVE ROCKFORD IL 61103 366006676 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - FUNDERBURG FOREST PRESERVE POLLINATOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL 4647 W 47TH ST CHICAGO IL 60632 113748466 501(C)3 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - A NEW POLLINATOR HABITAT IN SOUTHWEST CHICAGO RIVERDALE PARK DISTRICT 14322 S IVANHOE DRIVE RIVERDALE IL 60827 366001437 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - COMMUNITY RAIN GARDEN ENGAGEMENT PROJECT YOUNG MEN'S EDUCATIONAL NETWORK 1241 S PULASKI ROAD CHICAGO IL 60623 364124098 501(C)3 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - G2T FARM DEMONSTRATION FOREST GARDEN AND LANDSCAPING FOREST PRESERVE FOUNDATION 69 W WASHINGTON SUITE 2040 CHICAGO IL 60602 262497213 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - CLIMATE AND POLLINATOR RESILIENCE THROUGH NATIVE SEED AMPLIFICATION VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND 16226 WAUSAU AVE SOUTH HOLLAND IL 60473 366006108 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND STREAM BANK NATURALIZATION PROJECT 2024 VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK 9500 W BELMONT AVE FRANKLIN PARK IL 60131 366005882 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK PUBLIC PARKING LOT POLLINATOR GARDEN HISTORY CENTER OF LAKE FOREST LAKE BLUFF 509 E DEERPATH LAKE FOREST IL 60045 237213177 501(C)3 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE FOR THE HISTORY CENTER GARDENS AND WALKING PATHS NILES TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT 5255 LINCOLN AVE SKOKIE IL 60077 362438196 GOV'T 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - POLLINATOR AND RAIN GARDEN LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION 350 N WAUKEGAN ROAD LAKE FOREST IL 60045 366162709 501(C)3 10000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - POLLINATOR HABITAT RESTORATION AT CARROLL MEADOW ALONG THE MIDDLEFORK GREENWAY YORK CENTER PARK DISTRICT 1609 S LUTHER AVE LOMBARD IL 60148 262741346 GOV'T 9069 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - PARK POLLINATORS CHICAGO PARKS FDN-ECKHART PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL 1330 W CHICAGO AVE CHICAGO IL 60642 454866050 501(C)3 7851 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - ECKHART PARK'S JENS JENSEN PRAIRIE GARDENS VILLAGE OF HOMER GLEN 14240 W 151ST STREET HOMER GLEN IL 60491 364438506 GOV'T 7460 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - CULVER PARK POLLINATOR MIGRATION HABITAT ST CHARLES PARK DISTRICT 101 S SECOND ST ST CHARLES IL 60174 366006441 GOV'T 6000 0 COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - CONNECTING, PRESERVING AND ENHANCING PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEMS 21 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE IS A SUBGRANTEE UNDER OUR FEDERAL AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGE GRANT. THEY WERE SELECTED AS A PARTNER AND SUBGRANTEE BASED ON THEIR UNIQUE ABILITY TO MANAGE THE WETLANDS RESTORATION WORK ON THE GROUND AT MIDEWIN TALL GRASS PRAIRIE. COMED GREEN REGION 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. COMMONWEALTH EDDISON (COMED) APPROVES THE FINAL LIST OF GRANTEES RECOMMENDED BY OPENLANDS. 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GERALD ADLEMANN THRU 111323 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 220139 0 0 0 0 0 9454 0 9194 0 238787 0 0 0 X 4290 652498 AVG OF HIGH/LOW ON DATE X 1 5700 COMPS IN AREA 0 0 1 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 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 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 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 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. 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 696,804.