Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation Inc is located in Elizabeth, IL. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation Inc employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE ORGANIZATIONS GOAL IS TO PRESERVE AND STEWARD LAND FOR THE LASTING WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

LAND PRESERVATION: IN 2021 JDCF SOLD TWO OF ITS PROPERTIES TO THE ILLINOIS DNR. THIS MOVED APPROXIMATELY $1.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN FIXED ASSETS INTO RESTRICTED CURRENT ASSETS TO BE USED TO PRESERVE MORE LAND AND WATER IN OUR SERVICE AREA. JDCF COMPLETED ONE 96-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT BRINGING TOTAL ACRES UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO 5,083. JDCF OPENED TRAILS ON TWO PRESERVES TOTALING OVER 10 MILES OF NEW TRAILS FOR PUBLIC USE. EXPENSES FOR THE LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $55,000. $128,500 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE RUTHERFORD REFUGE ENDOWMENT FUND, ENSURING LASTING PROTECTION OF THE RECENTLY DESIGNATED ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVE.


STEWARDSHIP AND PUBLIC ACCESS: IN ANY GIVEN YEAR THESE SERVICES MAKE UP THE LARGEST ANNUAL PROGRAM EXPENSE FOR JDCF. LABOR AND EQUIPMENT COMPRISE THE BULK OF THESE PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE CARE, MAINTENANCE AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF PROPERTY HELD IN PUBLIC TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. IN 2021 JDCF LAUNCHED A NEW STEWARDSHIP COOPERATIVE (NORTHWEST ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP COOPERATIVE) EXPANDING OUR STEWARDSHIP SERVICES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATELY PROTECTED LANDS IN FOUR ADDITIONAL COUNTIES IN NW ILLINOIS. JDCF OWNS 926 ACRES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR PASSIVE RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. IN 2021, WE ESTIMATE IN 25,000 PEOPLE VISITED OUR 10 PRESERVES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING TWO PARTNER PRESERVES. EXPENSES, INCLUDING SALARIES, EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, INSURANCE AND VEHICLES, WAS APPROXIMATELY: $647,000; REVENUE GENERATED MOSTLY FROM LEASE INCOME WAS APPROXIMATELY: $75,147; GRANTS SUPPORTING THIS WORK RECEIVED IN 2021 TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $115,134.80; AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $97,443.24. FEE FOR SERVICE INCOME TOTALED $213,725.55.


EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE SECOND YEAR OF AN EXTRAORDINARY PANDEMIC, JDCF CONTINUED TO PROVIDE VALUED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. THESE INCLUDED TO THE PUBLIC REGULAR FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTS AND OTHER VIRTUAL CONTENT TO ADULTS, FAMILIES AND YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE REGION. IN ADDITION, WE RETURNED TO SOME IN-PERSON EVENTS OUTSIDE ON OUR PRESERVES. TOGETHER THESE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS ALLOWED JDCF TO EXPAND ITS EDUCATIONAL REACH FROM APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY TO OVER 10,000 IN 2021. DELIVERING THESE SERVICES DEPENDS ON SUPPORT FROM A ROBUST VOLUNTEER CORPS OF OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORT FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES INCLUDING A $10,000 SPONSORSHIP FROM A LOCAL BANK AND A PORTION OF THE THREE CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FROM PRIVATE GIVING FOUNDATIONS. GRANT INCOME FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS WAS APPROXIMATELY $4,200. INDIVIDUAL AND LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS WERE APPROXIMATELY $44.400. EXPENSES, INCLUDING SALARIES, AND EDUCATION PROGRAM COSTS WERE APPROXIMATELY $84,800.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Steve Barg
Executive Director
$93,518
Emily Painter
President
$0
Dave Winter
Treasurer
$0
Laurie Mattas
Vice President
$0
Fran Peterson
Director
$0
Barbara Baird
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
The Prairie Enthusuasts
Prairie Restoration
$114,994
Hb Wilkinson Title Company
Escrow
$108,086
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$35,025
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $129,859
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,078,926
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $219,215
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,243,810
Total Program Service Revenue$5,114
Investment income $169,587
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $73,983
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $18,601
Net Income from Fundraising Events $198,924
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,728,367

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $371,577.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Hamill Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: CAPACITYBUILDING GRANT

$125,000
Grand Victoria Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$85,000
Grand Victoria Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$75,000
Windward Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

$50,000
Hamill Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$11,000
Oak Lodge Foundation

Aspen, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,560,810
Earnings$411,914
Admin Expense$26,767
Net Contributions$281,003
Ending Balance$4,226,960

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