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Environment (C340) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

LAKE BLUFF OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 36-3111442 · LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-0449 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 51 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 64/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 83/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The mission of this Lake Bluff Open Lands Association is the protection, preservation, restoration and management of open spaces and natural areas, including wetlands, forests, ravines, beaches, bluffs, prairies, rivers and savannas in and around the Village of Lake Bluff, Illinois (a municipal corporation in the State of Illinois) for the benefit of local residents and visitors. This mission shall be accomplished through the use of established land-management practices, sound conservation techniques and educational activities and the acquisition, maintenance and conservation of such natural areas and objects.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$114K
Total Revenue
$167K
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Net Assets
4
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 100.0%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 88.67x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 97.4%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 2,847 similar organizations (United States, Environment, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
100.0% 82.4%
P10P90
Top quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 13.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
0.0% 51.4%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
88.7 mo 13.6 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 1.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
97.4% 91.6%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-56.0% 10.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-14.6% 11.2%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-46.4% 6.0%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $114K $167K $1.2M 100.0% 4
2023 $260K $196K $1.3M 97.5% 3
2022 $161K $82K $1.2M 94.1% 4
2021 $107K $39K N/A — 4
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Organization Details
EIN
36-3111442
State
IL
City
LAKE BLUFF
ZIP
60044-0449
Classification
C340
Category
Environment
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1981
Form 990
On File
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