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Jane Addamsland Park Foundation

EIN 36-7083893 · Freeport, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO AID AND ENCOURAGE IN THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, PRESERVATION AND OPERATION, BY APPROPRIATE UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, SITES AND AREAS IN STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES, WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR PARKS, RECREATION, NATURE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION AREAS. AND, IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES TO ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND HOLD SUCH AREAS AND SITES ALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF, AND IN THE INTEREST OF, THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$229,840
Spending
$115,703
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-95.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $69,007 spent. LAND STEWARDSHIP AND YOUTH AND ADULT VOLUNTEER EVENTSONGOING LAND STEWARDSHIP WORK ON OUR PROPERTIES INCLUDING DECREASING INVASIVE FORBS, SHRUBS, AND TREES THAT HAMPERED NATIVE SPECIES. THIS IMPROVES THE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND INCREASE BIODIVERSITY THAT WAS ONCE PRESENT ON OUR PROPERTIES, WHICH INCREASES WILDLIFE HABITAT FOR INSECT SPECIES (INCLUDING POLLINATORS) BIRDS, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, AND MAMMALS. ALSO, PLANTING NATIVE OAK TREES AND OTHER NATIVE VEGETATION, MOWING AND MAINTAINING TRAILS, WATERWAYS, AND ACCESS POINTS.
  2. $6,000 spent. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION.CREATED PRINTED AND WEBSITE INFORMATION TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, LAND TYPES OF PROPERTIES OWNED, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $3,000 spent. ACQUIRED LAND PARCEL AS BUFFERACQUIRED LAND ADJACENT TO JAPF'S STATE-DESIGNATED NATURE PRESERVE, THE FREEPORT PRAIRIE (FPNP). FPNP IS A RARE REMNANT DRY DOLOMITE PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM, WHICH REPRESENTS THE 19% REMAINING IN THE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST 7 COUNTIES. THE FPNP IS SURROUNDED BY BUSINESSES AND CROPLAND. THE PARCEL WAS PURCHASED TO PROVIDE A BUFFER FOR THE FPNP FOR PRESCRIBED FIRE, INCREASED PRAIRIE SIZE, ENTRANCE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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