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Sugar Grove Foundation

Tax-deductible

McLean, IL501(c)(3)Since 1995EnvironmentEIN 37-1338932

To prepetuate and enhance those areas known as "funks grove and sugar grove" in mclean co. Il. To support research, gain knowledge, and accumulate information concerning timber lands and the environment to benefit the general public.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
42¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
42%
of spending
Concern: 42% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
117 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 116.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $1K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$47K
+97% vs prior year
Spent
$27K
To programs
42%
Net assets
$2.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$47K
FY2025▲ +97%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$221K
FY2021$282K
FY2022$284K
FY2023$103K
FY2024$24K
FY2025$47K
Expenses
$27K
FY2025▼ -38%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$200K
FY2021$237K
FY2022$285K
FY2023$108K
FY2024$43K
FY2025$27K
Net assets
$2.6M
FY2025▲ +0.8%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$2.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CSugar Grove Foundation
EINHdr · item D37-1338932
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFJun 1995
Year of formationHdr · item L1995
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CMcLean, IL
NTEE classificationIRS BMFEnvironment (C60)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.funksgrove.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.42 Management & general $0.58
Program services42%$11K
Management & general58%$16K
Total functional expensesLn 25$27K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
42%
of spending reaches programs▼ -35% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
116.9mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +75% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+43%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +154% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$2.6M
FY2025▲ +0.8%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$2.6M
Total liabilities
$0
FY2025
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$6K
FY2021$9K
FY2022$6K
FY2023$0
FY2024$0
FY2025$0
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$20K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$2.6M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B42%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 35
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 45

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$259K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$2.6M
Months of cash on handcomputed116.9

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$25K · 53%
Investment income$22K · 47%
Contributions & grants53%$25K
Investment income47%$22K
Total revenueLn 12$47K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $259K · Operating expenses/yr $27K
116.9 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $11K · Total expenses $27K
42%
Management & General
Management & general $16K · Total expenses $27K
58%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $27K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $41K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $25K · Total revenue $47K
53%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $47K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $47K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $22K · Total revenue $47K
+47%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $27K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $47K · Prior year $24K
Prior-year revenue below floor — showing dollar change
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $221K · FY2025 $47K
-27%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $2.6M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $47K · Expenses $27K
+43%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $2.6M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $2.6M · Total assets $2.6M
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $2.6M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Amanda Minter · Reported title DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $27K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $27K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 42%——
Overhead ratio 58%——
Revenue growth 97%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Park
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 5Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 5Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Preserves and shares Funk's Grove's environment and history to inspire responsible stewardship.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $11K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Upgrade of buildings and development of a park located in the township of funks grove in the county of mclean, illinois

$11Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2023
Shell Oil Company FoundationFY2023$1K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$288
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$1K

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest Viewing $47K$27K+97% 990 PDF
FY2024 $24K$43K-77% 990 PDF
FY2023 $103K$108K-64% 990 PDF
FY2022 $284K$285K+0.9% 990 PDF
FY2021 $282K$237K+27% 990 PDF
FY2020 $221K$200K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2025

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $26,586 across 4 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $15,540$15,540
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $103$103
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,355$10,355
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $588$588
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $11,046 · Management $15,540 · Fundraising $0$26,586

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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