Mission
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.
Public Charity
OPENLANDS
Based in CHICAGO, IL, OPENLANDS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $11.5M in revenue, $7.7M in expenses, $43.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 101 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $14.1M.
EIN: 362649603
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.5M
Total Expenses$7.7M
Total Assets$43.3M
Grant Records101
Funding Total$14.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Openlands
How Openlands divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$34
Forestry and Community Engagement
$20
Restoration and Greenways
$19
Land Preservation
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$576,700
RESTORE PRAIRIE, EXPAND BISON HABITAT IN ILLINOIS
$514,903
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$279,820
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
$129,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$93,250
Showing up to 5 of 101 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Alan Bell
Director
Alexa Rice
DIRECTOR
Anne Tucker
Director
Bill Clarkin
Director
Carey Roberts
Director
Carrie Mcnally
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.5M | $7.7M | $43.3M |
| 2024 | $10.3M | $9.2M | $38.5M |
| 2023 | $8.1M | $10.9M | $35.2M |
| 2022 | $8.5M | $6.3M | $37.4M |
| 2021 | $9.3M | $6.2M | $37.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.3M to $11.5M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $43.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.