TY 2025 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) MARK LUTHIN...................................................................... PRESIDENT	1.00 .................	X	X
(2) JUDY BARNARD...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	1.00 .................	X	X
(3) JOHN COOK...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	1.00 .................	X	X
(4) ASHLEY SARVER...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X
(5) NANCY HOLM...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X
(6) TREY AMBROSE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(7) APRIL BIESCHKE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(8) ROBERT CLARK...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(9) MARK CORMIER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(10) RAY FERGUSON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(11) ADAM GUARINO...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(12) JAMIE JOHANNSEN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(13) RUSS JOHANSSON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(14) HOWARD KNODLE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(15) LISA NORMOYLE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(16) DAVID SCHROEPHER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(17) TODD TUCKER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2025

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE

Employer identification number

36-2478025

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization must generally satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...........................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	3,443,687	1,051,899	1,231,735	2,416,065	2,981,820	11,125,206
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	3,443,687	1,051,899	1,231,735	2,416,065	2,981,820	11,125,206
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..						3,472,895
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						7,652,311

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	3,443,687	1,051,899	1,231,735	2,416,065	2,981,820	11,125,206
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	100,054	156,834	224,176	255,907	243,423	980,394
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..			1,193	464	4,579	6,236
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						12,111,836

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

860,307

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2025 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

63.180 %

Public support percentage for 2024 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

71.350 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2025. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......................

33 1/3% support test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .....................

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2025. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions .....................................................

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975
c	Add lines 10a and 10b
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2025 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2024 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2025 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2024 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2025. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......

33 1/3 % support tests—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .....

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ....

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental supported organization. Describe in Part VI how you supported a governmental supported organization (see instructions).

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of its supported organization(s)? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to each of its supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above, constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a, 3b, and 3c below.

Are the organization and its supported organization(s) part of an integrated system (for example, a hospital system)? If “Yes,” provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization direct the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect (and remove) a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally- integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5.	6
7 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	7
8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6	8
9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount	9

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025
1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025:
a From 2020.......
b From 2021.......
c From 2022.......
d From 2023.......
e From 2024.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2025 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2025 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2025. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2021.....
b Excess from 2022.....
c Excess from 2023.....
d Excess from 2024.....
e Excess from 2025.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2025)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, and 3c; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5 and 7; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 10	OTHER INCOME 6,236

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Name of the organization

NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE

Employer identification number

36-2478025

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... $

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 2025) Page 2

Name of organization NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE		Employer identification number 36-2478025

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE			Employer identification number 36-2478025
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c) (7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE

Employer identification number

36-2478025

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.

			Held at the End of the Year
a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a	53
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b	4,629.98
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located 1

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
255.00

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
$ 9,218

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... $

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... $

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... $

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... $

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	4,347,446	3,908,165	3,449,611	4,117,358	3,713,798
b	Contributions ...	86,519	275,825	28,300	45,555	67,177
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	781,251	380,831	556,477	-556,335	459,433
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	248,243	217,375	126,223	156,967	123,050
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	4,966,973	4,347,446	3,908,165	3,449,611	4,117,358

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment 33.450 %

Permanent endowment

Term endowment 66.550 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

Yes

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	1,254,868		1,254,868
b	Buildings ....	83,446	56,803	26,643
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	575,478	397,253	178,225
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,459,736

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1)LAND HELD FOR PRESERVATION				13,229,784
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				13,229,784

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	4,485,968
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	248,782
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	248,782
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	4,237,186
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	4,237,186

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	926,157
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	926,157
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	926,157

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5	NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE VISITS THE LAND ONCE A YEAR TO DETERMINE THAT THE LAND USE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE EASEMENT'S RESTRICTIONS. IF A VIOLATION IS FOUND THE NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION, LEGAL IF NECESSARY, TO STOP FURTHER DAMAGE AND CORRECT ANY PROBLEM. IF/WHEN THERE ARE NEW LANDOWNERS, THE STAFF WILL SPEND TIME WITH THEM TO ENSURE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EASEMENT. MONEY IS SET ASIDE IN A STEWARDSHIP FUND TO COVER AND LEGAL ENFORCEMENT COSTS THAT MAY ARISE.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9	PURCHASED EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT ACTUAL COST AS AN ASSET ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. DONATED EASEMENTS ARE NOT ASSIGNED A VALUE AND ARE NOT RECORDED ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OR ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B	THE ORGANIZATION WAS ASKED TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR KISHWAUKEE RIVER ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIP TO ADMINISTER TWO GRANTS THE PARTNERSHIP RECEIVED AND OTHER REVENUES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4	TO ASSURE THE ONGOING VIABILITY OF THE NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ESTABLISHED THE NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE AS IT CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL LANDS IN THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS REGION. THE FUND SERVES AS A REPOSITORY INTO WHICH DONORS OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CAN DEPOSIT FUNDS TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS AS A LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY OR AS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY SUCH DONOR OR BOARD. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED THE GORDON G. EGGERS FUND, AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF NLI'S LARGEST PRESERVE, THE 721-ACRE NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS FUND SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM RESTORATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT OF THE NYGREN WETLAND.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X	THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM ILLINOIS TAXING JURISDICTION.

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE

Employer identification number

36-2478025

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 FUNDRAISERS (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	56,378			56,378
2	Less: Contributions . . . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	56,378			56,378

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .	36,536	36,536
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .		36,536
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .		19,842

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . .

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization $ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party $ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation $

Description of services provided

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year $

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

Return Reference	Explanation

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Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2025

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE

Employer identification number

36-2478025

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...	X	1	1,279,800	80ACRE FARMLAND APPRAISED
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2025)

Page 2

Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Schedule M (Form 990) (2025)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE

Employer identification number

36-2478025

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III	4A: LAND PRESERVATION - PROTECT NATURAL AREAS THROUGH ACQUISITION OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: BLAIR ROAD WOODLANDS PROTECTED: A VERY UNIQUE PATCH OF OLD GROWTH WOODLANDS WAS ACQUIRED BY THE NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE ON SEPTEMBER 2ND. THE PROPERTY, COMPRISED OF FOUR PARCELS, WAS PURCHASED FROM THE ARNETA REINING TRUST AFTER HAVING BEEN OCCUPIED BY THE FAMILY SINCE 1947. THE PROPERTY IS ACROSS BLAIR AND BEST ROADS FROM THE PECATONICA WETLANDS FOREST PRESERVE AND ADDS TO FOREST COVER PROTECTED BY THE TWO PRESERVES. THE SECTION OF BLAIR ROAD ADJACENT TO THE NEW PRESERVE IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT FORMS A TUNNEL THROUGH THE TREES. MANY BIRDERS AND NATURE LOVERS STOP AT THE PULL OFF TO LOOK OVER THE BIG SPRING AND WETLAND OF THE FOREST PRESERVE AND NOW THAT NLI OWNS THE WOODLANDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD, THAT WILL ENSURE THE WILD CHARACTER OF THIS STRETCH OF ROAD. THE CORE OF THE WOODLANDS CONTAINS SOME MAGNIFICENT NORTHERN RED OAKS, A FEW LARGE SHAGBARK AND BITTERNUT HICKORY, AND A VERY FEW BLACK OAK. UNDERSTORY SHRUBS ARE DENSER AROUND THE WOODLANDS EDGES ALONG THE ROADS AND ALONG THE POWERLINES ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY. THE BULK OF THE WOODLANDS WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS DRY-MESIC AND CONTAIN A GROUND LAYER THAT IS WELL-KNOWN FOR ITS SPRING WILDFLOWERS. - LAND GIFT DONATION OF 80-ACRES: NLI RECEIVED A GIFT OF 80 ACRES OF FARMLAND IN BUREA COUNTY. THE DONORS WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND NLI ALWAYS HONORS THAT. THIS LAND WAS PRIME FARMLAND WITHOUT ANY NATURAL LAND OR LINKAGE TO NATURAL LANDS SO DID NOT SCORE VERY WELL ON NLIS LAND RATING SYSTEM WHICH KEEPS THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ITS MISSION, EVEN WHEN CONSIDERING WORKING FARMLAND. THE DONORS AGREED TO GIVE THE LAND FOR NLI TO SELL, AS LONG AS THE PROCEEDS WERE USED TO PROTECT LANDS THAT NLI WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PROTECT. IN KEEPING WITH THE WORKING LANDS THEME OF THE GIFT, NLI THOUGHT THESE FUNDS WOULD BE GREAT IN ACQUIRING THE FARMLAND SURROUNDING BEACH CEMETERY NATURE PRESERVE WHICH NEEDED MORE BUFFER FOR ITS LONG-TERM CONSERVATION 85% OF THE ADJACENT FARM IS IN AGRICULTURE. THE BUFFER LAND ALSO CONTAINS A RELIC PRAIRIE, ABANDONED RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER GRAVELLY GRASSLANDS THAT MAKE SENSE TO RESTORE WHILE MUCH OF THE FARM COULD BE MAINTAINED AS WORKING LANDS. - ANDERSON CONSERVATION EASEMENT: NLI CLOSED ON THE 40-ACRE JAMES AND MARILYN ANDERSON CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN CARROLL COUNTY ON JULY 29, 2025. THIS PRIVATELY PROTECTED PROPERTY LIES IN NLIS MISSISSIPPI RIVER BLUFFLANDS PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREA AND JUST 1.5 MILES DOWN EAST JOHNSON CREEK FROM NLIS BANES CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE PROPERTY IS COMPRISED OF OLD GROWTH TIMBER: ABOUT ONE-FIFTH OAK SAVANNA, AND THE REMAINDER OAK-HICKORY WOODLAND WITH A WETLAND SEEP IN THE NORTHWESTERN QUADRANT. THE EASEMENT LEGALLY PROTECTS IN PERPETUITY THE SITES WOODLAND, SAVANNA AND WETLANDS, PRESERVING THE OPEN AND NATURAL CHARACTER OF THE SITE INCLUDING ITS SCENIC VALUE TO PASSERS-BY. THE NATURAL LAND PROTECTS THE WATER QUALITY OF EAST JOHNSON CREEK AND HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND PLANTS. 4B: NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE - RESTORATION OF 721-ACRE PRESERVE AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE ROCK AND PECATONICA RIVERS: NYGREN IS A BIRDING HOTSPOT SUPPORTED BY CORNELL LABORATORY OF ORNITHOLOGYS E-BIRD DATA. IF YOU ARE ON FACEBOOK, JOIN OUR BIRDERS OF NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE TO SEE DAILY IMAGES FROM VISITORS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS TO THE SITE WHO GENEROUSLY SHARE A WEALTH OF IMAGES OF WHAT THEY ENCOUNTER. - WANDER AT THE WETLAND: FULL MOON SNOWSHOE & HIKE WAS HELD ON JAN. 13 AT NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE TO SHOWCASE THE WINTER LANDSCAPE. - WE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER AFTERNOON TO HOST WINE & BREW AT THE WETLAND ON JULY 12H AT NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE IN ROCKTON. GUESTS WERE TREATED TO A STUNNING VIEW OF THE MIDSUMMER WILDFLOWERS, GREAT MUSIC BY THREE GOOD MEN AND TASTY TIDBITS BY GREENFIRE. - FALL PRAIRIE HARVEST DAY, A SEED COLLECTION EVENT, WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 25 AT NYGREN WETLAND. - FAMILY NATURE ADVENTURES WAS HELD AT NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE IN ROCKTON ON JUNE 28. INVITING FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS GAVE THEM A CHANCE TO DISCOVER NATURE IN A PERSONAL WAY AS THEY EXAMINED THINGS LIKE ACORNS AND LEAVES AT THE WOODLANDS STATION, BIRCH BASKETS (AND LEARNED HOW NATIVE AMERICANS USED THEM), CRAYFISH AND WATER BUGS AT THE WETLANDS STATION, OR PETTED A COYOTE PELT AT THE MAMMALS STATION, LEARNED HOW TO DRAW BIRDS AND HOW TO WRITE ABOUT HOW THEY FEEL WHILE EXPLORING OUTSIDE. OTHER EXPERIENCES BROUGHT JOY TO THE FACES OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED FAMILY NATURE EVENT. FAMILY NATURE ADVENTURES INSPIRES THE NEXT GENERATION TO PROTECT THE NATURAL WORLD. LEARNING TO UNDERSTAND NATURE AND FALLING IN LOVE WITH IT WILL LEAD TO WANTING TO PROTECT IT. - HONONEGAH HIGH SCHOOL BROUGHT NEARLY 300 FRESHMEN BIOLOGY STUDENTS TO NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE ON SEPT. 24 AND 25 TO DO AN ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD STUDY. 4C: RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRESERVES: LAND STEWARDSHIP STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MANAGED PRESERVES BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES IN PRAIRIES, WETLANDS AND WOODLANDS, CONDUCTED PRESCRIBED BURNS, PLANTED TREES AND NATIVE WILDFLOWERS AND GRASSES, AND MONITORED WILDLIFE SUCH AS DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES, TURTLES, MUSSELS, AND BIRDS. VOLUNTEER LAND STEWARDSHIP WORKDAYS WERE HELD AT LOST FLORA FEN ON RACCOON CREEK, LIND-MCGEACHIE PRESERVE, SILVER CREEK WOODS PRESERVE, WILLIAM & GAYLE KEEFER NATURE RESERVE, AND NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE. 4D: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: NLI HELD ITS ANNUAL DINNER AND PRESENTATION OF THE GEORGE AND BARBARA FELL AWARD ON MARCH 20 AT THE RADISSON IN ROCKFORD. THE GUEST SPEAKER WAS DR. BRITA LORENTZEN, A PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND DIRECTOR OF THE TREE-RINGS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL WOOD ANALYSIS LAB AT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (ATHENS). THE 2025 GEORGE AND BARBARA FELL AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO ED COLLINS. ED HAS DEDICATED HIS CAREER TO DEVELOPING A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF THE WOODLANDS, PRAIRIES AND WETLANDS OF MCHENRY COUNTY. HE RETIRED AS DIRECTOR OF LAND PRESERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE MCHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT AFTER SERVING THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS WITH THE AGENCY. THERE, HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF 25,000 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE. ED PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE RE-MEANDERING OF NIPPERSINK CREEK IN GLACIAL PARK, IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE SPATIAL MAPPING OF OAK LOSS IN THE REGION, AND IN THE CREATION OF THE HACKMATACK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. - COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: NLI WAS OUT IN THE COMMUNITY IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS. ALAN BRANHAGEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), JILL KENNAY (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) AND KIM JOHNSEN (DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP) GAVE SEVERAL PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOL STUDENTS, CHURCH, GARDEN AND EMPLOYEE GROUPS. WE HOSTED AN INFORMATION TABLE AT THE CHICAGO REGIONAL WILD THINGS CONFERENCE, AND LOCALLY AT THE RETIRED SENIORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM VOLUNTEER FAIR, COUNTRY ROAD GREENHOUSES SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE, AND COLLINS AEROSPACE HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR. IN ADDITION TO AN INFORMATION TABLE WE PROVIDED A CHILDRENS ACTIVITY AT WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD FAIR, POLLINATOR PALOOZA, GARDEN FAIR, SOUTH MAIN MERCADO, ROCKFORD CITY MARKET, AND DOMINGOS EN EL PARQUE. WE HOSTED OPEN HOUSES TO INTRODUCE THE COMMUNITY TO TWO OF OUR NEW PRESERVES: OXBOW SPRINGS AND BUSSE PRAIRIE PRESERVE. NLI PARTNERED WITH SEVERSON DELLS NATURE CENTER TO PRESENT THE WILDFLOWER WALKABOUT SERIES IN THE SPRING, TAKING PEOPLE ON A GUIDED HIKE AT 10 DIFFERENT PRESERVES IN BOONE, OGLE, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES. NLIS COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOSTED AN OBSERVATION WALK AT LOST FLORA FEN AS PART OF THE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE: ROCK RIVER VALLEY (LED BY SEVERSON DELLS NATURE CENTER), TO RECORD ON THE INATURALIST APP WHAT SPECIES WERE SEEN DURING THE WALK. WE PARTNERED WITH FOREST PRESERVES OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY FOR ALAN TO LEAD HIKES AT THEIR HEADQUARTERS, KIESELBURG AND DEER RUN FOREST PRESERVES. NLI WORKED WITH JR FINALLY ART STUDIO & GALLERY, SINNISSIPPI AUDUBON SOCIETY AND THE VILLAGE OF ROCKTON TO PLAN AND PRESENT ROCKTON PELICAN FEST IN DOWNTOWN ROCKTON AND AT NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE. NLI STAFF LED AN OAKTOBER HIKE AT COLMAN DELLS NATURE PRESERVE ON OCTOBER 25. - NLIS LEGACY TREE PROGRAM: NLIS LEGACY TREE PROGRAM CONTINUED WITH A SUITE OF 12 TREES OF SIGNIFICANCE, ONE FEATURED EACH MONTH: 6 IN ROCKFORD, 2 IN FREEPORT, 2 IN CHERRY VALLEY AND ONE EACH IN OGLE COUNTY AND ROCKTON. THE PROGRAM HAS DISCOVERED MANY VERY SPECIAL TREES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. IN OCTOBER, JUSTIN VOZZO, EXTENSION SPECIALIST IN FORESTRY WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN CHAMPAGNE, VISITED TO CONFIRM MEASUREMENTS OF SEVERAL OF NLI LEGACY TREES WHOSE MEASUREMENTS INDICATED THEY MAY BE NEW STATE CHAMPION TREES. 5 OF THE TREES WERE NEW STATE CHAMPIONS AND 3 OF THEM PENDING. - CONSERVATION@HOME: THE CONSERVATION@HOME PROGRAM IS A WAY TO RECOGNIZE HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN THEIR OWN YARD AND GARDEN. FIVE HOMEOWNERS WERE RECOGNIZED FOR T
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	SEE PREVIOUS DESCRIPTION FOR 4D
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	CIRCULATED DURING THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER COMPLETING, POSTED ON NLI WEBSITE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AGREEING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE POLICY AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE TERMS. ANY PERSON WITH A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	COMPENSATION IS COMPARED WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ALLIANCE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	COMPENSATION IS COMPARED WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ALLIANCE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THEIR WEBSITE. IT PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 95,393 0 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	ROUNDING 0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO CREATE AN ENDURING LEGACY OF NATURAL LAND IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOR PEOPLE, PLANTS AND ANIMALS
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	19
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	19
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2025 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	8
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	265
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	2,416,065	2,981,820
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	46,658	42,616
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	422,136	1,148,788
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	64,772	63,962
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	2,949,631	4,237,186
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	458,289	499,230
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 17,913
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	408,972	426,927
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	867,261	926,157
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	2,082,370	3,311,029
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	22,540,756	26,091,074
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	146,127	136,634
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	22,394,629	25,954,440

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 115,402 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4,449 )
	LAND PRESERVATION - PROTECT NATURAL AREAS THROUGH ACQUISITION OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS (SEE SCHEDULE O)

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 199,251 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 1,480 )
	NYGREN WETLAND PRESERVE - RESTORATION OF 721-ACRE PRESERVE AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE ROCK AND PECATONICA RIVERS (SEE SCHEDULE O)

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 292,810 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 11,786 )
	RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRESERVES (SEE SCHEDULE O)

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 223,934 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 24,901 )
	SEE PREVIOUS DESCRIPTION FOR 4D

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 223,934 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 24,901 )
4e	Total program service expenses831,397

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) NANCY WILLIAMSON........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(19) PATRICK YARBROUGH........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(20) ALAN BRANHAGEN........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .......................		X	106,705	0	11,260

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	106,705	11,260

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	263,665
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	20,544

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	2,697,611

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	1,279,800

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		2,981,820

		Business Code
2a	LAND HOLDING & MANAGEMENT	541610	40,981	40,981
b	PROGRAM FEES	611600	1,635	1,635
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		42,616

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			203,882			203,882
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a	39,541
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	39,541
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			39,541	39,541
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	5,383,125
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	4,438,219
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	944,906
d	Net gain or (loss).........			944,906			944,906
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	56,378
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	36,536
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			19,842
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	OTHER INCOME		900099	4,579	4,579
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			4,579
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			4,237,186	86,736		1,148,788

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	117,965	98,417	15,724	3,824
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	315,120	262,898	42,005	10,217
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	34,119	28,466	4,547	1,106
10	Payroll taxes ...........	32,026	26,721	4,267	1,038
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	95,393	95,393
12	Advertising and promotion ....	16,072	16,072
13	Office expenses .......	50,022	43,255	5,039	1,728
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	10,893	10,893
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,980	1,980
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	49,774	49,774
23	Insurance ...	49,616	48,107	1,509
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	LAND TRANSACTIONS	41,843	41,843
b	PLANTS AND SEEDS	40,107	40,107
c	FIELD SUPPLIES	39,809	39,809
d	VEHICLE & EQUIP. REPAIR	20,958	20,958
e	All other expenses	10,460	6,704	3,756
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	926,157	831,397	76,847	17,913
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			569,460	1	507,241
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			423,804	2	622,532
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			25,700	4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			41,031	9	43,383
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,913,792
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	454,056	1,480,982	10c	1,459,736
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			8,116,264	11	9,847,182
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			349,831	12	381,216
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			11,533,684	15	13,229,784
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			22,540,756	16	26,091,074

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	137,763	17	126,625
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	8,364	21	10,009
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	146,127	26	136,634

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	15,952,209	27	17,955,168
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	6,442,420	28	7,999,272
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	22,394,629	32	25,954,440
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	22,540,756	33	26,091,074