Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens

EIN: 911848185 501(c)(3) Environment

Palos Heights, IL

Total Revenue
$423,632
Total Expenses
$308,825
Total Assets
$573,540
Net Assets
$544,733
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Paul Kubik
Phone
7083611873
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $424K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $115K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

Environmental stewardship and gardens in a unique urban setting

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $104,821
Program Service Revenue $132,017
Investment Income $6,027
Other Revenue $180,767
TOTAL REVENUE $423,632

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $29,399
Fundraising Expenses $39,627
Program Expenses $203,394
Other Expenses $279,426
TOTAL EXPENSES $308,825

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $423,632 $440,469 0.0%
Expenses $308,825 $385,134 -0.2%
Net Income $114,807 $55,335 +1.1%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Paul Kubik Chairperson 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Moss Stetson Vice-Chairperson 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry Heafy Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MaryLee Lockwood Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Begley Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Walter Benard Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Doherty Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry Horvath Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeannine Kacmar Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe McCloskey Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel O'Reilly Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Polcaster Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Diana Roscich Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Somali Tomzak Director 5.00
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
2024 $423,632 $308,825 $573,540 $114,807
2023 $440,469 $385,134 $520,950 $55,335
2022 $414,033 $330,779 $422,300 $83,254
2021 $331,756 $307,853 $334,058 $23,903
2020 $153,712 $146,999 $295,501 $6,713
2019 $329,149 $318,587 $289,049 $10,562
2018 $359,267 $309,037 $286,993 $50,230
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