SEVERSON DELLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANN WASSER

Phone

8153352915

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SEVERSON DELLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $292K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND PROVIDE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $147,058 Revenue: $47,694

THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES NATURE PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SEVERSON DELLS NATURE CENTER. SEVERSON DELLS ENGAGED 4,121 STUDENTS IN SCHOOL FIELD...

THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES NATURE PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SEVERSON DELLS NATURE CENTER. SEVERSON DELLS ENGAGED 4,121 STUDENTS IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS EITHER AT THEIR SCHOOL SITE OR AT SEVERSON DELLS NATURE CENTER.

Program 2

Expenses: $290,326 Revenue: $60,343

SDEF PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CAMPS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, GUIDED WALKS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, AND LECTURES. OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT SDEF...

SDEF PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CAMPS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, GUIDED WALKS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, AND LECTURES. OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT SDEF OFFERS INCLUDE CANOE CONVOYS, MUSIC, AND LUMINARY EVENTS, WHICH GIVES THE PUBLIC THE ABILITY TO ENJOY NATURE IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS. SEVERSON DELLS ENGAGED 7,251 GUESTS THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT THE NATURE CENTER THROUGH A SERIES OF GUIDED HIKES, CITIZEN SCIENCE, LECTURES, CAMPS, MUSIC, AND READING GROUPS.

Program 3

Expenses: $149,946

SDEF IS RESTORING A SHUTTERED GOLF COURSE INTO A NATUAL HABITAT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A SECOND LOCATION TO PROVIDE NATURE EDUCATION. SDEF WILL STEWARD THIS LAND IN PERPETUITY. IN ADDDITION, SDEF...

SDEF IS RESTORING A SHUTTERED GOLF COURSE INTO A NATUAL HABITAT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A SECOND LOCATION TO PROVIDE NATURE EDUCATION. SDEF WILL STEWARD THIS LAND IN PERPETUITY. IN ADDDITION, SDEF SUPPORTS HABITAT RESORATION EFFORTS AT SEVERSON DELLS FOREST PRESERVE, WHICH IS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE FOREST PRESERVE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $951,700

Program Service Revenue $102,008

Investment Income $115,494

Other Revenue $85,073

TOTAL REVENUE $1,254,275

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $567,000

Fundraising Expenses $163,394

Program Expenses $587,330

Other Expenses $395,455

TOTAL EXPENSES $962,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,254,275	$1,992,161	-0.4%
Expenses	$962,455	$831,602	+0.2%
Net Income	$291,820	$1,160,559	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$101,818

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANN WASSER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$93,792	$8,026	$101,818
MICHELLE BORGIALLI	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE COSTELLO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELICIA GROSS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HUBER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KASTEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN KIMES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY KNODLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE LOESCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE MADL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL OLIVERI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY OTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASHA ROBERTS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SAMUELSON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SAMUELSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TASHA WENDORF	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,254,275	$962,455	$4,854,389	$291,820
2024	$1,992,161	$831,602	$4,273,361	$1,160,559
2023	$742,312	$563,004	$2,997,835	$179,308
2022	$612,301	$424,460	$2,640,694	$187,841
2021	$814,393	$489,087	$2,809,300	$325,306
2020	$1,824,208	$380,270	$2,333,849	$1,443,938
2019	$335,163	$334,679	$927,949	$484
2018	$331,203	$283,101	$836,556	$48,102

SEVERSON DELLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION