Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves
Want to make a donation using Daffy?
Lower your income taxes with a charitable deduction this year when you donate to this non-profit via Daffy.
Do you work for Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves? Learn more here.
About this organization
Mission
As principal guardian of Lake County’s open space and natural areas since 1958, the Lake County Forest Preserves manages land and offers innovative educational, recreational and cultural opportunities for all ages. Visitors enjoy nearly 31,000 acres of open space, 203 miles of trails, fishing ponds and lakes, public access to the Fox River and Lake Michigan, award-winning nature and history education programs and events, and three public golf courses. The mission of the Preservation Foundation is to extend and accelerate the Lake County Forest Preserve’s goals through private philanthropy to restore and preserve Lake County’s natural and cultural resources in perpetuity. A list of important projects that the Foundation is working on is included in this Guidestar report.
About
Among other initiatives, grants to the district help restore forest preserves to their natural state; improve public access to and enjoyment of preserves; support new exhibitions and programs at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum, Ryerson Woods Welcome Center, and Independence Grove; cataloging and care of the Lake County History Archives; and provide free or significantly reduced-cost education programs throughout Lake County, such as the Green Youth Farm in Lake County and Science Explorers in Nature programs for youth from low-income communities.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “The preservation foundation of the lake county forest preserves, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded to provide meaningful ways for the community to partner in the mission of the lake county forest preserve district. the preservation (see schedule o) foundation's purposes are charitable, literary, scientific, and educational within the meaning of the code section 501(c)(3). more specifically, the preservation foundation shall within these purposes receive and administer funds, raise funds, and make distributions to or for the benefit of the lake county forest preserve district. the preservation foundation provides funds that help the district accomplish its mission, helping to acquire and restore its lands for the 3.5 million visitors it serves.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “To extend and accelerate the mission of the lake county forest preserve district through private philanthropy.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as IL.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2020 is 1899 W WINCHESTER ROAD, LIBERTYVILLE, IL, 60048.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 0 employees on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,168,932.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $44,686 in fundraising expenses.
Additional Non-Profits in the area
By donating on this page you are making an irrevocable contribution to Daffy Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a subsequent donation recommendation to the charity listed above, subject to our Member Agreement. Contributions are generally eligible for a charitable tax-deduction and a yearly consolidated receipt will be provided by Daffy. Processing fees may be applied and will reduce the value available to send to the end charity. The recipient organizations have not provided permission for this listing and have not reviewed the content.
Donations to organizations are distributed as soon as the donation is approved and the funds are available. In the rare event that Daffy is unable to fulfill the donation request to this charity, you will be notified and given the opportunity to choose another charity. This may occur if the charity is unresponsive or if the charity is no longer in good standing with regulatory authorities.