FRIENDS OF WILDLIFE PRAIRIE PARK Charity Report

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FRIENDS OF WILDLIFE PRAIRIE PARK

EIN 20-8064678 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

THE PARKS MISSION is to OFFER INTERACTIVE, NATURE ORIENTED EDUCATIONAL and RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES INSPIRING CONSERVATION of THE GREAT OUTDOORS.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

109.44%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

$124.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.40%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$3.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $879,334 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $177,942 for ROBERTA ENGLISH (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,541,022

Mission workProgram services$3,875,153109.44% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$545,20315.40% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$4,420,356124.83% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.83% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.66% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,541,022

Expenses$4,420,356

Annual shortfall $879,334 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,875,153 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$545,203 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,541,022

Expenses$4,420,356

Assets$16,372,819

Income$5,996,927

Contributions$1,552,278

Mission work (program services)$3,875,153

Management and general$545,203

Executive compensation (total)$195,514

Stocks and bonds$1,311,972

Accounting fees$42,897

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERTA ENGLISHCEO · 40 hrs/week $177,942Base $159,344 · Other $18,598

RUTH BITTNERCFO · 15 hrs/week $34,361

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

ROBERTA ENGLISHCEO

RUTH BITTNERCFO

LINDSEY BIRKELBOARD MEMBER

ZACHARY MORGENSTERNBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY CUNDIFFSECRETARY

THOMAS SCHLINKTREASURER

THOMAS FLIEGEVICE CHAIRPERSON

ROBERT BEECHAMCHAIRPERSON

NATALIE FINNIEBOARD MEMBER

MIKE HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE HUBBLEBOARD MEMBER

DAVE KNAAKBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE ZEAMANBOARD MEMBER

LES COHENBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY DOEBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

JANANNE COPELANDBOARD MEMBER

JAMES TOMLINBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER FORNEYBOARD MEMBER

DIANE ROEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PONDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 3826 NORTH TAYLOR ROAD, HANNA CITY, IL 61536-9467
County: Peoria
In care of: RUTH BITTNER
Primary officer: RUTH BITTNER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(309) 676-0998

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: March 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Revocation date: July 15, 2021