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← BRUSHWOOD CENTER AT RYERSON WOODS

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by BRUSHWOOD CENTER AT RYERSON WOODS.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,983,331
Total expenses
$1,930,082
Contributions and grants received
$2,925,152
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$31,905
Investment income
$68,853
Other revenue
-$42,579
Total assets, end of year
$6,128,396
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,731
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,050,665
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,596,585
Management and general expenses
$149,816
Fundraising expenses
$183,681
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,596,585

Program services were 82.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $281,971

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,643,181

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $25,608

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FE

    total $31,905 · related or exempt $31,905

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $68,853 · excluded $68,853

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $25,366

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $25,366

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $25,366 · excluded $25,366

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $21,820

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $281,971

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $95,100

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$73,280 · excluded -$73,280

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $27,101

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $21,882

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $5,219 · related or exempt $5,219

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE REIMBURSEMEN

    total $116 · excluded $116

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $116

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $184,763 · program services $154,316 · management and general $10,738 · fundraising $19,709

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $649,372 · program services $542,363 · management and general $37,738 · fundraising $69,271

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $49,026 · program services $39,120 · management and general $4,755 · fundraising $5,151

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $172,306 · program services $137,493 · management and general $16,710 · fundraising $18,103

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,820 · program services $34,820

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $330,297 · program services $253,017 · management and general $12,600 · fundraising $64,680

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,353 · program services $5,353

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $133,646 · program services $73,424 · management and general $58,350 · fundraising $1,872

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $113,771 · program services $113,273 · management and general $498

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,264 · program services $16,967 · management and general $297

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $10,812 · program services $10,812

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,849 · program services $15,164 · management and general $1,685

  • 24a · Other expenses: HONORARIUM

    total $119,762 · program services $119,762

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI

    total $49,170 · program services $45,660 · management and general $355 · fundraising $3,155

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD SUPPLIES

    total $26,643 · program services $25,008 · management and general $1,635 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $4,627 · program services $2,251 · management and general $1,913 · fundraising $463

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $11,601 · program services $7,782 · management and general $2,542 · fundraising $1,277

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,327,622 · end of year $2,372,185

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,308,307 · end of year $3,263,752

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $33,109 · end of year $1,050

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $42,748 · end of year $44,100

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $434,033

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $35,220

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $304,691 · end of year $398,813

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $74,011 · end of year $48,496

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $15,669 · end of year $28,312

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,700 · end of year $300

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $74,703 · end of year $49,119

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,448,784 · end of year $1,114,790

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,548,632 · end of year $4,935,875

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC RYERSON FAMILY HOME AMOUNG PRISTINE WOODLANDS, BRUSHWOOD CENTER AT RYERSON WOODS PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE FOR NURTURING PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, CULTIVATING CREATIVITY, AND INSPIRING LEARNING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE FOR NURTURING PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, CULTIVATING CREATIVITY, AND INSPIRING LEARNING.

  • SMITH NATURE SYMPOSIUM - FOR 40 YEARS, THE SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN AN OCCASION TO CELEBRATE NATURE AND SPEND THE EVENING WITH LUMINARIES WHO HAVE MADE A MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCIENCE OF CONSERVATION AND DEEPENED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. FROM ROGER TORY PETERSON TO SIBYLLE AND ROBERT REDFORD, THE EVENT HONOREES HAVE REPRESENTED THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED NATURE LEADERS IN THE COUNTRY. THE SYMPOSIUM MEMORIALIZES THE SIGNIFICANT CIVIC LEGACY OF HERMON DUNLAP AND ELLEN THORNE SMITH, WHO DONATED THEIR LAND AND CABIN TO HELP FORM RYERSON WOODS.

    Expenses $112,933 · Revenue $21,820

  • ART PROGRAMS - AT EASE VETERANS PROGRAM:BRUSHWOOD CENTER'S AT EASE PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO EMPOWER MILITARY VETERANS' WELLBEING THROUGH A SERIES OF NATURE-BASED ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO MILITARY VETERANS THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS. AT EASE BUILDS ON RESEARCH SHOWING THAT EXPOSURE TO NATURE AND THE ARTS IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH, SELF-ESTEEM, AND OTHER OBSTACLES THAT VETERANS FACE FROM THE AFTER-EFFECTS OF MILITARY SERVICE, WHILE ALSO LEARNING A NEW SKILL AND HOBBY.YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS:THE GOALS OF BRUSHWOOD CENTER'S YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS FROM LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH NATURE-INSPIRED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT LOCAL WOODLANDS AND TO EXPERIENCE THE MANY HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE. BRUSHWOOD CENTER EMPLOYS CUSTOMIZED, BILINGUAL PROGRAMS TO REACH 600 YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHERN CHICAGO REGION.

    Expenses $36,579 · Revenue $2,409

  • Expenses $1,447,073 · Revenue $12,895

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARTHA TWADDLE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GAIL STURM

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CELESTE FLORES

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LORRA RUDMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHELLE CRONIN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ROBERT K HEINRICH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEAN MEILINGER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SUZANNE MALEC-MCKENNA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DISHA NARANG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RUTH ALDERMAN SCHLOSSBERG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JANEA D HARRIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CATHERINE GAME

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $185,850
    From this org
    $185,850
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,850
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $185,850

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
20 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202602449349301600

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