LAKE BLUFF OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Phone

2024807583

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAKE BLUFF OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $114K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $167K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

The LBOLA is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of open spaces and natural areas in and around the Village of Lake Bluff, Illinois. We work on Village, Park District and our own properties and on conservation easements.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $167,181 Revenue: $114,225

LBOLA uses adult volunteers and paid interns, primarily in the summer, to preserve, protect and restore the open spaces and natural areas in and around Lake Bluff, IL. Workers use chain saws, brush saws and loppers to clear away invasive plants, use herbicides to control re-sprouts and use controlled burning techniques to revitalize the natural seed bed. The largest portion of the expenses is for the wages, payroll taxes, workers compensation and other insurance costs to protect the high school and college age interns and high school student volunteers that assist during the school year. Additional costs include restoration and maintenance equipment, equipment maintenance costs, purchases of plants and seeds and the printing and postage costs of newsletter mailings to our members.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $111,213

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $424

Other Revenue $2,588

TOTAL REVENUE $114,225

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $167,181

Other Expenses $167,181

TOTAL EXPENSES $167,181

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$114,225	$259,726	-0.6%
Expenses	$167,181	$195,802	-0.1%
Net Income	$-52,956	$63,924	-1.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$66,187

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michele Mrachek	Director, Volunteer & Natural Areas Coordinator	14	Key Emp Highest	$39,545	$0	$39,545
Jolana I Fedewa	Summer Intern	15	Key Emp	$14,235	$0	$14,235
Natalie Meadows	Summer Intern	14	Key Emp	$11,502	$0	$11,502
Hattie Robbins	Summer Intern	1	Key Emp	$905	$0	$905
Lawrence McCotter	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janet Murphy Ryan	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Nordeen	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Russ	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Towle	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Hogan	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Miller	President	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Raymoure	Vice President	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Albert S Trefts Jr	Treasurer	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Robbins	Secretary	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen R Crotty	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Gulson	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Hart	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nels Leutwiler	Director	0	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
2024	$114,225	$167,181	$1,235,302	$-52,956
2023	$259,726	$195,802	$1,286,114	$63,924
2022	$160,549	$82,045	$1,217,913	$78,504
2021	$106,593	$38,698	$1,138,826	$67,895
2020	$78,125	$79,170	$1,065,535	$-1,045