Civic Intelligence

Prairie Ecology Bus Center

EIN 41-1675295 • 501(c)3 • Lakefield, MN

Profile

PEBC or Wild Compass is an enviromental learning center providing educational programs thorugh southwest Minnesota. The primary focus of the PEBCs (Wild Compass) programming is through field trips with area schools.

PO Box 429Lakefield, MN 56150-0429

www.ecologybus.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

71st percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

75th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Up

$467,190

Up $65,002 (+16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$8,447

Up $818 (+11%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$458,743

Up $64,184 (+16%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$368,055

Up $73,424 (+25%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$303,861

Down $42,638 (-12%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$64,194

Up $116,062 (+224%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $421,416Liabilities 2011: $8,628Net Assets 2011: $412,7882011Assets 2012: $412,292Liabilities 2012: $20,601Net Assets 2012: $391,6912012Assets 2013: $456,589Liabilities 2013: $25,047Net Assets 2013: $431,5422013Assets 2014: $496,921Liabilities 2014: $31,478Net Assets 2014: $465,4432014Assets 2015: $546,267Liabilities 2015: $6,698Net Assets 2015: $539,5692015Assets 2016: $505,121Liabilities 2016: $2,411Net Assets 2016: $502,7102016Assets 2017: $505,432Liabilities 2017: $2,775Net Assets 2017: $502,6572017Assets 2018: $483,543Liabilities 2018: $5,074Net Assets 2018: $478,4692018Assets 2019: $469,830Liabilities 2019: $13,651Net Assets 2019: $456,1792019Assets 2020: $418,430Liabilities 2020: $3,773Net Assets 2020: $414,6572020Assets 2021: $489,192Liabilities 2021: $4,291Net Assets 2021: $484,9012021Assets 2022: $446,523Liabilities 2022: $121Net Assets 2022: $446,4022022Assets 2023: $402,188Liabilities 2023: $7,629Net Assets 2023: $394,5592023Assets 2024: $467,190Liabilities 2024: $8,447Net Assets 2024: $458,7432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$467,190
Liabilities$8,447
Net Assets$458,743
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $191,520Expenses 2011: $199,915Net Income 2011: -$8,3952011Revenue 2012: $175,447Expenses 2012: $196,571Net Income 2012: -$21,1242012Revenue 2013: $259,074Expenses 2013: $219,167Net Income 2013: $39,9072013Revenue 2014: $267,266Expenses 2014: $233,408Net Income 2014: $33,8582014Revenue 2015: $294,887Expenses 2015: $220,757Net Income 2015: $74,1302015Revenue 2016: $262,059Expenses 2016: $298,889Net Income 2016: -$36,8302016Revenue 2017: $270,967Expenses 2017: $271,028Net Income 2017: -$612017Revenue 2018: $252,403Expenses 2018: $276,566Net Income 2018: -$24,1632018Revenue 2019: $256,804Expenses 2019: $279,125Net Income 2019: -$22,3212019Revenue 2020: $213,115Expenses 2020: $254,653Net Income 2020: -$41,5382020Revenue 2021: $289,609Expenses 2021: $219,359Net Income 2021: $70,2502021Revenue 2022: $288,273Expenses 2022: $326,655Net Income 2022: -$38,3822022Revenue 2023: $294,631Expenses 2023: $346,499Net Income 2023: -$51,8682023Revenue 2024: $368,055Expenses 2024: $303,861Net Income 2024: $64,1942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$368,055
Expenses$303,861
Net Income$64,194
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$467,190
Liabilities
$8,447
Net assets
$458,743
Revenue
$368,055
Expenses
$303,861
Net income
$64,194
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.67$0.08$4.59$3.68$3.04$0.64
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.02$0.08$3.95$2.95$3.46$0.52
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.47$0.00$4.46$2.88$3.27$0.38
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$4.89$0.04$4.85$2.90$2.19$0.70
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.18$0.04$4.15$2.13$2.55$0.42
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.70$0.14$4.56$2.57$2.79$0.22
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.84$0.05$4.78$2.52$2.77$0.24
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.05$0.03$5.03$2.71$2.71$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.05$0.02$5.03$2.62$2.99$0.37
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.46$0.07$5.40$2.95$2.21$0.74
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.97$0.31$4.65$2.67$2.33$0.34
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.57$0.25$4.32$2.59$2.19$0.40
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.12$0.21$3.92$1.75$1.97$0.21
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.21$0.09$4.13$1.92$2.00$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$9,391,594
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PEBC is an enviromental learning center providing educational programs thorugh southern and western Minnesota and Northern Iowa. The primary focus of the PEBC's programming is through the use of the Ecology Bus.

PEBC or Wild Compass is an enviromental learning center providing educational programs thorugh southwest Minnesota. The primary focus of the PEBCs (Wild Compass) programming is through field trips with area schools.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$276,726$316,985▲ $40,259
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$58,645$79,896▲ $21,251
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$29,354$34,555▲ $5,201
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$21,267$20,733▼ $534
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$12,909$13,270▲ $361
Accounts Receivable$2,660$745▼ $1,915
Inventories for Sale or Use-$440-
Total Assets$402,188$467,190▲ $65,002
Other Assets Total$627$566▼ $61
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,629$8,447▲ $818
Total Liabilities$7,629$8,447▲ $818
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$394,559$458,743▲ $64,184
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$394,559$458,743▲ $64,184
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$402,188$467,190▲ $65,002

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$21,436$16,664-
Land$0--
Equipment$58,460$413,246-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
-Executive DirectorFT$61,168$6,632$67,800
Jenna SchwartzMember/Gambling ManagerPT$24,937$1,980$26,917

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ed HarroldChair
Phil NasbyVice Chair
Brad BurmeisterMember
Emily RegnierMember
Jill MillerMember
Kathy CraunMember
Lynette LuskMember
Miranda NessethMember
Rob ArpMember
Danielle MataisMember (February - December)
Valarie CihakMember (March - December)
Doug BuschMember (Resigned October)
Luke EwaldSecretary
Bethany LewisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$145,516
Program Service Revenue
$78,017
Investment Income
$6,823
Other Revenue
$137,699
All Other Contributions
$143,316
Change in Net Assets
$64,194
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$221,877
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$89,525
Total Fundraising Expense$2,599
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Other Expenses$-7,541

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$102,921$26,056$1,303$130,280
Grants to Domestic Orgs$89,525--$89,525
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$53,758$13,261$658$67,677
Depreciation Depletion$23,760$0$0$23,760
Payroll Taxes$8,579$2,172$109$10,860
Fees for Services Other$8,080$2,020$0$10,100
Other Employee Benefits$0$9,744$0$9,744
Insurance$7,916$0$0$7,916
Travel$6,928$0$0$6,928
Information Technology$3,935$0$0$3,935
Office Expenses$3,578$320$0$3,898
Pension Plan Contributions$3,150$166$0$3,316
Occupancy$2,769$508$0$3,277
Advertising$2,475$0$0$2,475
Conferences and Meetings$508$1,176$528$2,212
Fees for Services Accounting$0$1,809$0$1,809
Other Expenses$-89,525$0$0$-89,525
Total Functional Expenses$244,030$57,232$2,599$303,861
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
South Central Service CooperativeMankato, MN-STEAM Conference, Science & Nature Conference, Young Writers and Artists Conference$19,000
Project GEMPemberton, MN-Youth Programs$14,000
HooverBridges ElementaryMankato, MN501(c)3Youth programs/Field Trips$11,220
Mankato Community EducationMankato, MN-Summer Youth Programs$8,000
Monroe ElementaryMankato, MN-Youth Programs/Field Trips$7,800
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$9,140,484
Gaming Direct Expenses$9,006,082
Fundraising Gross Income$1,857
Fundraising Direct Expenses$817
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wild Compass Environmental Education
EIN
41-1675295
Phone
5076625064
Address
PO BOX 429, LAKEFIELD, MN 56150-0429

Signing Officer

Name
Ed Harrold
Title
Board Chair
Phone
5076625064
Signed
2025-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ed Harrold
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
18
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Firm
Katie M Jacobson CPA
Address
2330 26th Street, Slayton, MN 56172
Preparer
Kimberly S Eisfeld
Phone
5078368564
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A copy of the 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The governing documents and financial statements are available for inspection at the office of the organization upon request.”

Other

“Part III, Line 4b: Charitable Gambling conduct generated $89,525 in grants paid out. Those dollars are a direct gaming expense on Part VIII, Line 9b, and thus do not effect Part IXs column B total although that amount is reflected there in line 1 and on Schedule I.”

Other

“Part III, Line 4b: Charitable Gambling conduct also generated $ 114,500 that was used by Prairie Ecology Bus to provide their enviromental education programs.”

Pt VI, Line 4

“The name of the Organization was changed to Wild Compass Environmental Education”

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