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To solicit and generate private funding and donations that assist in enhancing and preserving Illinois' natural habitats, historic sites, rivers and stream corridors, state parks, forest and fish wildlife areas.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$1.2M
Program Spending
62%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.1M
Total Expenses
▼$1.3M
Total Assets
$7.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$59.5K
Net Assets
$7.2M
Officer Compensation
→$130K
Other Salaries
$232.2K
Investment Income
$36.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$810K
Awards Found
8
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | CHICAGO WILDERNESS PROJECT COALITION | $499.5K | FY2007 | Aug 2007 – Sep 2011 |
| Department of Agriculture | DEVELOPMENT OF A CWPP FOR CHICAGO WILDERNESS REGION | $125K | FY2010 | Aug 2010 – Sep 2013 |
| Department of Agriculture | FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A COMMUNITY WOOD RECLAMATION SYSTEM | $65K | FY2010 | Jun 2010 – Dec 2011 |
| Department of Agriculture | DEVELOPMENT OF A CWPP FOR CHICAGO WILDERNESS REGION | $49.5K | FY2009 | Aug 2009 – Sep 2013 |
| Department of Agriculture | URBAN RESTORATION PRESCRIBED FIRE CREW | $40K | FY2009 | Aug 2009 – Sep 2010 |
| Department of the Interior | CONDUCT ""RAIN GARDEN INITIATIVE"" ON PRIVATE LANDS | $18K | FY2009 | Sep 2009 – Dec 2011 |
| Department of the Interior | ILLINOIS SCHOOLYARD HABITAT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM | $10K | FY2013 | Jul 2013 – Dec 2014 |
| Department of the Interior | WINNEBAGO COUNTY WETLAND ENHANCEMENT | $3,047 | FY2015 | Jul 2015 – Nov 2015 |
Department of Agriculture
$499.5K
CHICAGO WILDERNESS PROJECT COALITION
Department of Agriculture
$125K
DEVELOPMENT OF A CWPP FOR CHICAGO WILDERNESS REGION
Department of Agriculture
$65K
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A COMMUNITY WOOD RECLAMATION SYSTEM
Department of Agriculture
$49.5K
DEVELOPMENT OF A CWPP FOR CHICAGO WILDERNESS REGION
Department of Agriculture
$40K
URBAN RESTORATION PRESCRIBED FIRE CREW
Department of the Interior
$18K
CONDUCT ""RAIN GARDEN INITIATIVE"" ON PRIVATE LANDS
Department of the Interior
$10K
ILLINOIS SCHOOLYARD HABITAT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM
Department of the Interior
$3,047
WINNEBAGO COUNTY WETLAND ENHANCEMENT
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $7.3M | $7.2M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $6.9M | $6.8M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $799.2K | $860.7K | $7.1M | $7M |
| 2020 | $827K | $790.1K | $1.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Steve Ettinger | Executive Director | 40 | $130K | $0 | $0 | $130K |
| Natalie Finnie | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Cullerton Jr | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Anderson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Steve Ettinger
Executive Director
$130K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$130K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Natalie Finnie
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Cullerton Jr
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Anderson
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robert Russell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mick Wanless | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hillstrom | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Ruffolo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Yilk | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Bennett | Director | 1 |
Dr Robert Russell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mick Wanless
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Hillstrom
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.5M |
| $6.4M |
| 2019 | $939.7K | $873.5K | $928.8K | $7M | $7M |
| 2018 | $837.7K | $752.9K | $811.6K | $7M | $6.9M |
| 2017 | $810.9K | $681.2K | $998.9K | $6.9M | $6.8M |
| 2016 | $816.2K | $609.2K | $1.5M | $7M | $6.9M |
| 2015 | $977.2K | $812.6K | $1.1M | $3.1M | $3M |
| 2014 | $1.1M | $733.4K | $1M | $3.3M | $3.2M |
| 2013 | $1.6M | $1M | $1.1M | $3M | $2.9M |
| 2012 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $3M | $2.9M |
| 2011 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.6M | $3.1M | $3.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
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| 2011 | 990 | Data |
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| 2002 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Trip Banks | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mike Ruffolo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Yilk
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Bennett
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Trip Banks
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0