philanthropy.org | 990 Resource | FAQ Verify yourself
Sign in

Frank Lentz Foundation Ltd

Tax-deductible

Skokie, IL501(c)(3)Youth Development EIN 26-1932686Revenue $202K in FY2025

On file with the IRSrusticfallsnaturecamp.org8044 Karlov Ave, 60076-3224 · Skokie, ILTax-exempt since Jul 2009Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

Claim this org

(tell your story, add context, and more)

What claiming does How does your 990 look to donors? Take the 10-Question Audit

Rustic falls nature camp provides a safe, nurturing space for children and their families to take a break from the pressures of their everyday lives. By offering a retreat in a beautiful landscape and designing programming tailored to the special needs of each group, rustic falls is able to create a restorative environment for people who are in the middle of some of lifes most challenging times. Because life deserves to be celebrated.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $3K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$13K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$202K
+93% vs prior year
Spent
$181K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$130K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$202K
FY2025▲ +93%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$92K
FY2021$299K
FY2022$99K
FY2023$137K
FY2024$104K
FY2025$202K
Expenses
$181K
FY2025▲ +18%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$127K
FY2022$160K
FY2023$150K
FY2024$153K
FY2025$181K
Net assets
$130K
FY2025▲ +19%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$401K
FY2021$233K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$159K
FY2024$109K
FY2025$130K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $164K Management & general 4% · $8K Fundraising 5% · $9K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Patrick Lentz
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah E Lentz
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See Frank Lentz Foundation Ltd executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers nature retreats for children and families needing a restorative break.

Questions for Frank Lentz Foundation Ltd

Tap to ask. Frank Lentz Foundation Ltd sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Frank Lentz Foundation Ltd answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

1 program · $164K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Short trips were organized for small groups of kids from chicago's challenged neighborhoods. The trips allowed them to just be kids and have fun.

$164Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
S Edward Marder Family FoundationFY2025$3K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$3K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

Download 990
from philanthropy.org
1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$202K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$178K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24K
Money outPt IX
$181K
Ln 25
Programscol B$164K
Managementcol C$8K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$130K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$143K
Total assetsLn 16$143K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$178K
Government grantsLn 1e$46K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24K
Total revenueLn 12$202K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$143K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$143K
Total assetsLn 16$143K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
Net assetsLn 32$130K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$116K$143K
Total assetsLn 16$116K$143K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$13K
Net assetsLn 32$109K$130K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$10K$9K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$2K$256
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$30K$30K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$9K$850
TravelLn 17$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$84K$84K
All other expensesLn 24e$30K$18K$2K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$181K$164K$8K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $202K$181K$21K$130K 990 PDF
FY2024 $104K$153K−$49K$109K 990 PDF
FY2023 $137K$150K−$13K$159K 990 PDF
FY2022 $99K$160K−$61K$172K 990 PDF
FY2021 $299K$127K$173K$233K 990 PDF
FY2020 $92K$401K 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $201,592 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $104,233$177,866
I-9 Program service revenue$23,726
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $104,233$201,592
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $7,812$12,562
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $145,596$168,428
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $153,408$180,990
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$49,175$20,602
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $201,592 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$46,266
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$131,600
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$177,866
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $23,726$23,726
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $23,726$201,592
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $180,990 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $9,000 · Management $1,000$10,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,306 · Management $256$2,562
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $30,200$30,200
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,273 · Management $850$10,123
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,099$10,099
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,095$4,095
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $84,265$84,265
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $18,442 · Management $1,731 · Fundraising $9,473$29,646
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $163,585 · Management $7,932 · Fundraising $9,473$180,990
Part X · Balance sheet $142,819 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $116,460$142,819
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $116,460$142,819
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,048$12,805
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,048$12,805
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $109,412$130,014
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $109,412$130,014
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $116,460$142,819
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $130,014 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$201,592
XI-2 Total expenses$180,990
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$20,602
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$109,412
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$130,014

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.