Friends of the Forest Preserves
Friends of the Forest Preserves
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About this organization
Mission
Friends of the Forest Preserves unites people to protect, promote, and care for the forest preserves in Cook County.
About
Conservation/advocacy and education- the organization aspires to elevate the status of the preserves to the same level as Chicago's great architecture, sports teams, free and clear lakefront, and culture. Great civic leaders started the forest preserves 100 years ago. Now the organization is doing their part to ensure the preserves are here for the next 100 years. The organization educates to ensure these natural lands, together with their plants and animals, are here for the future generations to learn from, to enjoy, and for recreation. The organization also offers an internship programs to teach valuable restoration skills and helps return the forest preserves to nature.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Conservation of the forest preserves in cook county.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Environmental preservation of the forest preserves of cook county illinois”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is IL as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 411 S WELLS ST STE 300, CHICAGO, IL, 60607.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 250 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $165,123.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization pays $2,569,851 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $108,338 in fundraising expenses.