Grand Prairie Friends
- Assets
- $5.3m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Urbana, IL
- Founding
- 02/1985
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 37-1159051
Organization Overview
Grand Prairie Friends is located in Urbana, IL. The organization was established in 1985. 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 12/2021, Grand Prairie Friends employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grand Prairie Friends 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 12/2021, Grand Prairie Friends generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $360.8k during the year ending 12/2021. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT NATURAL AREAS IN ILLINOIS BY ACQUIRING LAND CONTAINING SIGNIFICANT NATURAL COMMUNITIES AND TO PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS IN THESE AREAS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PRAIRIE PRESERVATION - THE ORGANIZATION OWNS OVER 1,000 ACRES ACROSS EAST- CENTRAL ILLINOIS IN CHAMPAIGN, COLES, IROQUOIS, SHELBY, AND VERMILION COUNTIES. PRAIRIE RECONSTRUCTION - THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO CONDUCTING NATURAL AREAS RESTORATION WHICH SUPPORTS THE NATIVE BIODIVERSITY OF THE LAND. COMMUNITY EDUCTION - THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT CREATING NATURAL AREA STEWARDS FOR THE FUTURE IS THE KEY TO ENSURING THE PRESERVATION OF THE LAND IN PERPETUITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sarah Livesay Executive Director | Officer | 35 | $46,500 |
Dave Easter President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Pam Leiter Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Valerie Sivicek Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ed Wilhite Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Tom White Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $113,948 |
| Fundraising events | $3,520 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $35,533 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $742,070 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $895,071 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $557,621 |
| Investment income | $5,182 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,775 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $8,384 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $18,659 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,486,692 |
| 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. | $46,500 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,600 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $67,598 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $8,729 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $572 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,875 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,900 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,041 |
| Office expenses | $3,274 |
| Information technology | $2,778 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $17,553 |
| Travel | $8,498 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,910 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $24,681 |
| Insurance | $12,216 |
| All other expenses | $4,953 |
| Total functional expenses | $360,775 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $985 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $840,075 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $4,294,326 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $122,932 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $5,258,318 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,147 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,147 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,783,470 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $471,701 |
| 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 | $5,258,318 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Grand Prairie Friends has recieved totaling $505,958.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Acquisition to expand Edna Edwards Burnett Land and Water Reserve (purchase of 60 contiguous acres, resulting in 80-acre preserve) | $459,600 |
The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corporation Arlington, VA PURPOSE: CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $23,601 |
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: National Land Trust Alliance Organizational Assessment, Training and Accreditation for Grand Prairie Friends (Central IL) | $14,860 |
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Public Amenities and Events at Warbler Landing | $5,397 |
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Acquisition of Frantz and Eads Expansion of Warbler Ridge Conservation Area (56 acres) | $2,500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $98,266 |
| Earnings | $19,372 |
| Net Contributions | $103 |
| Other Expense | $3 |
| Ending Balance | $117,738 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Openlands Chicago, IL | $37,602,836 | $9,254,791 |
Conservation Foundation Naperville, IL | $10,642,016 | $3,351,729 |
Tall Pines Conservancy Inc Nashotah, WI | $2,243,899 | $2,340,562 |
Lake Forest Open Lands Association Lake Forest, IL | $65,831,069 | $6,633,518 |
Ll Foundation Keytesville, MO | $2,819,800 | $2,090,334 |
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation Inc Elizabeth, IL | $13,683,840 | $1,728,367 |
Prairie Enthusiasts Inc Viroqua, WI | $12,506,035 | $2,620,729 |
Acres Inc Huntertown, IN | $33,175,317 | $1,636,200 |
Door County Land Trust Inc Sturgeon Bay, WI | $36,318,691 | $4,027,675 |
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Inc West Bend, WI | $22,989,724 | $5,053,891 |
Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated Indianapolis, IN | $29,163,187 | $2,880,551 |
Bluegrass Conservancy Inc Lexington, KY | $3,752,784 | $961,276 |