THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS INC

EIN 39-1601574 · Land Resources Conservation (C34)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $64.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.86%of revenue went to mission work64.3% of expenses · Program services

7.62%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$60.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.94%of revenue went to management and office costs23.1% of expenses

$10.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$2,598,770

Mission workProgram services$1,009,86238.86% of revenue64.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$362,39213.94% of revenue23.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$197,9927.62% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,028,52439.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,570,24660.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.3% mission · 23.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 27.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 14.0% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 12.0% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 16.7% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 7.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 7.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 15.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,598,770

Expenses$1,570,246

Annual surplus $1,028,524 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,009,862 · 64.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$362,392 · 23.1% of expenses

Fundraising$197,992 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,598,770

Expenses$1,570,246

Assets$15,947,784

Income$2,836,979

Contributions$2,321,369

Mission work (program services)$1,009,862

Fundraising$197,992

Management and general$362,392

Executive compensation (total)$50,683

Stocks and bonds$506,700

Accounting fees$82,457

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBRA BEHRENSEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $91,446

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 (20)

DEBRA BEHRENSEXECUTIVE DIR.

JESSICA BIZUB-END 31725DIRECTOR

STEPHEN WINTERDIRECTOR

RICHARD HENDERSONDIRECTOR

PETER PRITZ-START 11124DIRECTOR

NANCY GLOE-START 31825DIRECTOR

MATT DETLAFFDIRECTOR

KAY WIENKEDIRECTOR

KATIE HAHNDIRECTOR

JON RIGDENDIRECTOR

JIM ROGALAPRESIDENT

ADDELINE THEIS PARADIS-START 3125DIRECTOR

JERRY NEWMANTREASURER

JAY RUTHERFORDDIRECTOR

HARVEY HALVORSENSECRETARY

GREG HEBERLEIN-START 111224DIRECTOR

GARY ELDREDDIRECTOR

EVANNE HUNT-END 103124DIRECTOR

DEANNA POMIJE-END 22825DIRECTOR

ALICE MIRKVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: PO BOX 824, VIROQUA, WI 54665
County: Vernon
In care of: JIM ROGALA
Primary officer: JIM ROGALA, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 638-1873

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHUETTPELZ CONSULTING LLC
NTEE classification: Land Resources Conservation (C34)
IRS tax category: Land Resources Conservation