Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

“Form 990 is reviewed by officers before filing. A copy is made available to other board members for their review.”

“Conflicts of interest situations shall be disclosed immediately to the executive director.”

“Determined by the use of compensation models for not-for-profit organizations of comparable market size.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon their request.”

“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.”

“In 2023, prairie woods environmental learning center (pwelc) served nearly 20,000 participants through its impactful environmental education programs. Our three largest programs-challenge course (cc), environmental education (ee), and youth eco solutions (yes)-are designed to foster a commitment to responsible environmental stewardship among participants of all ages, aligning directly with our mission to promote the responsible use, management, and preservation of natural resources. Through these programs, pwelc continues to fulfill its mission by educating and empowering individuals to make responsible environmental choices and contribute positively to the stewardship of our natural resources.”

“The youth eco solutions (yes) program operates in middle and high schools as an extracurricular activity, challenging students to identify and solve environmental issues within their schools and communities. In 2023, 323 yes students participated in various environmental projects and workshops, dedicating 400 volunteer hours toward impactful change. Additionally, yes coaches contributed 100 hours, and 95 community members volunteered over 170 hours to support team projects. Yes team educational outreach initiatives impacted an additional 1,145 students, fostering greater environmental awareness and action within the community. Approximately 80% of the yes program is funded through grants, with support from two significant grants-mn lccmr and mn regents ione, both operating on a reimbursement basis.”

“Prior period adjustments the beginning net assets have been adjusted as the result of an accounting error that was the result of a donation for a parcel of donated land. Net assets, beginning of year were restated to reflect in increase of 250,000 as of january 1, 2023. The beginning net assets have been adjusted as the result of an accounting error related to the recording of accrued payroll liabilities. Net assets, beginning of year were restated to relect an increase in net assets of 36,073. The beginning net assets were also restated as the result of transactions recorded for 2022 that occurred after submission of the december 31, 2022 form 990 to irs. Total amount of transactions posted resulted in in increase in net assets of 51,176. Total adjustments to beginning net assets were as follows: donated land (increase) 250,000 increase in accrued payroll (increase) 36.073 transactions posted to 2022 books after submission of form 990 to irs discovered by auditors (increase) + 51,176 -------------- total prior period adjustments 337,249 ===============”