Prairie Enthusiasts Inc
- Assets
- $13.2m
- Revenue
- $2.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 31
- Location
- Viroqua, WI
- Founding
- 07/1987
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 39-1601574
Organization Overview
Prairie Enthusiasts Inc is located in Viroqua, WI. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Prairie Enthusiasts Inc employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Prairie Enthusiasts Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Prairie Enthusiasts Inc generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.4% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE SEEK TO ENSURE THE PERPETUATION AND RECOVERY OF PRAIRIE, OAK SAVANNA, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ECOSYSTEMS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, AND EDUCATION. IN DOING SO, WE STRIVE TO WORK OPENLY AND COOPERATIVELY WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CONSERVATION GROUPS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LAND MANAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITES IN 2022 INCLUDED: PRESCRIBED BURNING; CLEARING AGGRESSIVE BRUSH AND TREES AND REMOVING NONNATIVE FORBS; AND DISPERSING NATIVE PLANT SEEDS FOR PRAIRIE RECONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION. MUCH OF THIS WORK IS PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S 11 REGIONAL CHAPTERS. THOSE CHAPTERS PROTECT AND STEWARD ECOSYSTEMS WITHIN WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS AND MINNESOTA. IN 2022, THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS ALSO CONTRIBUTED $600,000 TO A LAND MANAGEMENT ENDOWMENT AT ITS AFFILIATED TRUST FOR THE CONTINUED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF MOUNDS VIEW GRASSLAND, WHICH IS A LARGE AREA OF RARE HABITAT OUTSIDE OF MADISON, WISCONSIN.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITES INCLUDE: PRESCRIBED BURN TRAINING; DISTRIBUTING A PUBLICATION CALLED "THE PRAIRIE PROMOTERX; HOSTING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH VARIOUS LEARNING SESSIONS; CONDUCTING FIELD TOURS OF LOCAL PRAIRIES AND SAVANNAS; A STAFF ECOLOGIST WHO PERFORMS LANDOWNER VISITS AND PROVIDES MANAGEMENT ADVICE; AND OFFERING WORKSHOPS LIKE PLANT AND BUTTERFLY IDENTIFICATION.
THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS FOCUS ON PROTECTION OF RARE, FIRE-DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEMS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST. PROTECTION IS ACHIEVED WITH THE COLLABORATION OF LANDOWNERS THROUGH LAND DONATIONS, PURCHASES, AND EASEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS. IN 2022, THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS COMPLETED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL 260 ACRES ADJOINING THE MOUNDS VIEW GRASSLAND. WITH THIS ADDITION, MOUNDS VIEW GRASSLAND NOW ACCOUNTS FOR 832 ACRES OF LAND THAT IS PROTECTED IN PERPETUITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Debra Behrens Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $90,708 |
Scott Fulton Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jim Rogala President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jerry Newman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alice Mirk Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Harvey Halvorsen Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $15,466 |
| Government grants | $1,345,904 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $739,652 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $24,831 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,101,022 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $139,824 |
| Investment income | $13,149 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $28,933 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$3,370 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $25,357 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,320,732 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $90,708 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $43,356 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $362,768 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $16,756 |
| Payroll taxes | $36,143 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $45,801 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $92,016 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $11,109 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $10,700 |
| Travel | $16,170 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $26,307 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $15,978 |
| Insurance | $25,377 |
| All other expenses | $21,800 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,626,239 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $176,383 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $965,021 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $60,605 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $229,590 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $39,001 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,312,584 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $391,298 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1 |
| Total assets | $13,174,483 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $97,849 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $26,930 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $124,779 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,220,042 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $11,829,662 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,174,483 |