Public Charity

FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE

FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE is a Public Charity headquartered in Watseka, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $88K revenue, $19K expenses, $894K total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $213K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 351970746 Watseka, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$88K
Total Expenses$19K
Total Assets$894K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$213K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To purchase land parcels on the corridor between the Iroquois Wildlife Preserve and Willow Slough. To restore and preserve this land to its original state. To look for other parcels within the boundaries of the former Grand Kankakee Marsh and restore and preserve these parcels until they can be added to the US Fish and Wildlife Refuge. We also restore the lands that we own by removing trash, removing invasive species and reintroducing any native species

Sample Grants Received

2023
Acquisition of Connector Parcels in Kankakee Sands Bioregion, Iroquois County, IL (100 acres)
$22,500
2022
Acquisition of Connector Parcels in Kankakee Sands Bioregion, Iroquois County, IL (100 acres)
$17,200
2021
Acquisition of Connector Parcels in Kankakee Sands Bioregion, Iroquois County, IL (100 acres)
$10,920
2020
Acquisition of Connector Parcels in Kankakee Sands Bioregion, Iroquois County, IL (100 acres)
$92,131
2018
Acquisition of Connector Parcels to Add to Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area (8 acres)
$16,260

Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Amy Ciacco-Javis
Board Member Craig Zanstra
Board Member Darin Clatterbuck
Board Member Dennis Clatterbuck
President Gus Nyberg
Board Member / Secretary Jane Johnson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Acquisition of Connector Parcels in Kankakee Sands Bioregion, Iroquois County, IL (100 acres)
$142,751 4 grants
Acquisition of Connector Parcels to Add to Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area (8 acres)
$65,060 4 grants
Public Amenities and Events at Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area (66 acres)
$5,350 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $88K $19K $894K
2024 $31K $24K $826K
2023 $75K $15K $818K
2022 $78K $38K $758K
2021 $208K $11K $850K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $208K to $88K (-58%), with total assets most recently reported at $894K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

See the full picture for FRIENDS OF THE KANKAKEE

Complete financials, all 9 grant records, officer compensation, year-over-year trend charts, a geographic grant map, and data exports — across 498,000+ organizations.

Full Financial History Complete Grant Activity Officer Compensation Year-over-Year Charts Geographic Grant Map Data Exports
7-day free trial Cancel any time