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Huisingh Family Foundation

EIN 93-4459811 · Fulton, IL

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

What it says it does

TO RESTORE NATIVE PLANT DIVERSITY THAT SUPPORTS INSECT AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. WE ARE ALSO DEDICATED TO REDUCING DEPENDENCY ON CARBON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 52.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 88% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 490% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$132,285 spent. TO PROPOGATE ENDANGERED, THREATENED, RARE AND UNCOMMON ILLINOIS NATIVE PLANTS FOR RESTORATION ON FOUNDATION PROPERTIES. TO REVERSE INSECT POPULATION DECLINES THAT USE THESE PLANTS AS HOSTS FOR THEIR EGGS LAYING AND PROPOGATION. TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS ARE REPLACE THEM WITH NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS. TO CREATE AND RESTORE NATIVE ILLINOIS PRAIRIE, FOREST AND WETLANDS TO INCREASE AND/OR PRESERVE HABITAT AND CREATE LOW-TECH WAYS TO CAPTURE CARBON. TO SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATIONAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRIVE TO EDUCATE ALL AGES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR AND PROTECTING OUR NATURAL WORLD. TO UTILIZE SOLAR ENERGY WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO REDUCE DEPENDENCY ON CARBON PRODUCING FOSSIL FUELS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.

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