Mission
The LBOLA is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of open spaces and natural areas in and around the Village of Lake Bluff, Illinois. We work on Village, Park District and our own properties and on conservation easements.
Public Charity
LAKE BLUFF OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION
LAKE BLUFF OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION, of Lake Bluff, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $114K in revenue, $167K in expenses, $1.2M in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $65K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 363111442
Lake Bluff, IL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$114K
Total Expenses$167K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$65K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$9,200
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$6,100
Stewardship of the Skokie River Prairie Land and Water Reserve
$21,000
Public Amenities and Events at the Goetz Wetland Preserve
$5,482
Stewardship of the Skokie River Prairie Land and Water Reserve
$4,000
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Aaron Towle
Treasurer
Albert S Trefts Jr
President
Ben Miller
Director
Carol Russ
Summer Intern
Hattie Robbins
Director
Janet Murphy Ryan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114K | $167K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $260K | $196K | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $161K | $82K | $1.2M |
| 2020 | $78K | $79K | $1.1M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $78K to $114K (+46%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.