Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center is located in Spicer, MN. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (C36) the organization is classified as: Forest Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center employed 28 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center 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 Woods Environmental Learning Center generated $554.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $575.5k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.7%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
LEARNING TO LIVE WELL WITH SELF, OTHERS & THE ENVIRONMENT. PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIORNMENTAL LEARNING CENTER, COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AN INDIVIDUAL AND SHARED COMMITTMENT TO THE RESPONSIBLE USE, MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, PROMOTE CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES SET IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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David Nester Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John Clementson Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Leitch Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Claudia Thompson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Scott Glup Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dennis Peterson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $13,848 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $312,689 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $22,825 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $349,362 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $122,487 |
Investment income | $21,746 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $45,948 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $554,452 |
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. | $90,554 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,489 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $151,755 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $6,799 |
Other employee benefits | $49,867 |
Payroll taxes | $18,860 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,175 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $319 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,220 |
Office expenses | $8,090 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $40,680 |
Travel | $27 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $43,725 |
Insurance | $24,115 |
All other expenses | $210 |
Total functional expenses | $575,534 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $150,407 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $4,478 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $923,017 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $725,477 |
Total assets | $1,803,379 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $275 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $35,574 |
Total liabilities | $35,849 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,634,994 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $132,536 |
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 | $1,803,379 |
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Trees For Tomorrow Inc Eagle River, WI | $1,380,831 | $844,329 |
Dovetail Partners Inc Minneapolis, MN | $931,901 | $785,049 |
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center Spicer, MN | $1,803,379 | $554,452 |
Bowman Woods Swim And Racquet Club Ltd Cedar Rapids, IA | $482,610 | $323,249 |
Friends Of The Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Elkhart Lake, WI | $197,223 | $44,290 |
Urban Tree Alliance Madison, WI | $51,963 | $0 |
Friends Of Lapham Peak Unit Delafield, WI | $1,560,835 | $455,030 |
Kettle Moraine Land Trust Elkhorn, WI | $1,064,915 | $102,874 |
Minnesota Forest Resources Partnership Bemidji, MN | $16,769 | $0 |
Friends Of The Yellow River State Forest Inc Harpers Ferry, IA | $102,763 | $0 |
Mitchell Woods & Fox Corporation Custer, SD | $162,694 | $17,392 |
Barnum Ecological Nature Zone Inc Grand Rapids, MN | $86,362 | $0 |