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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

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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
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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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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1995.

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

Where the money goes

42 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 42% · $11K Management & general 58% · $16K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

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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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

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

Provided by the organization

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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

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$47K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$22K
Money outPt IX
$27K
Ln 25
Programscol B$11K
Managementcol C$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$259K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$22K
Total revenueLn 12$47K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$44K
SavingsLn 2$215K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$259K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$239K$259K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.4M$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M$2.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$16K$16K
Office expensesLn 13$103$103
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$588$588
Total functional expensesLn 25$27K$11K$16K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $47K$27K$20K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $24K$43K−$19K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $103K$108K−$5K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $284K$285K−$1K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $282K$237K$44K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $221K$200K$21K$2.6M 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $46,830 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$24,651
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$24,651
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $22,179$22,179
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $22,179$46,830
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
Part X · Balance sheet $2,643,410 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,601$44,313
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $212,054$214,586
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,384,511$2,384,511
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,623,166$2,643,410
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,623,166$2,643,410
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,623,166$2,643,410
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,623,166$2,643,410
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,643,410 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$46,830
XI-2 Total expenses$26,586
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$20,244
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,623,166
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,643,410

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

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