Public Charity

LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION

LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION, of LAKE FOREST, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $8.9M in revenue, $2.8M in expenses, $82.4M in total assets. 80 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.2M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 366162709 LAKE FOREST, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.9M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$82.4M
Grant Records80
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1967, THE ASSOCIATION HAS ACQUIRED, PRESERVED AND MAINTAINED OVER 930 ACRES OF LOCAL NATIVE LANDSCAPES INCLUDING PRAIRIES, SAVANNAS, RAVINES, WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE LAND TO ITS HISTORICAL LANDSCAPE AND MAINTAIN THESE CRITICAL HABITATS. IN ADDITION, TO PROMOTE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE LAND WITHIN IT, OUR PRESERVES ARE HOME TO OVER 20 MILES OF WALKING TRAILS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR ROUND.THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES NATURALIST-LED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENTS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN & SPECIAL WORKSHOPS OFFERED TO CHILDREN, ADULTS & FAMILIES. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND A LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND US BY INCLUDING HANDS-ON, PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES IN A NATURAL SETTING. ASSOCIATION ALSO COOPERATES WITH SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF OUR PRESERVES.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$292,925
2024
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$69,750
2024
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$46,000
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$37,468
2024
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 80 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Amy Rogers
CHAIRMAN Brett L Paschke
SECRETARY George M Covington
VICE-CHAIR James F Dean
CONTROLLER John Hemenway
DIRECTOR Kim Madden

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,062,570 9 grants
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$373,985 10 grants
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$339,619 7 grants
General operating support. Support of the Center for Conservation Leadership. Support of The Legacy Campaign, Legacy Campaign.
$321,000 2 grants
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$211,500 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $8.9M $2.8M $82.4M
2024 $4.2M $2.5M $76.3M
2023 $9.5M $2.1M $71.6M
2021 $6.9M $2.0M $62.2M
2020 $5.1M $2.3M $52.7M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.1M to $8.9M (+73%), with total assets most recently reported at $82.4M.

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