Civic Intelligence

Save the Prairie Society

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 51-0188383

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 21, 2017

Organization Profilewww.savetheprairiesociety.org
PO Box 7788Westchester, IL 60154

(708) 531-1851

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.01x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

100th percentile

299%

Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

44th percentile

1.4%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,269,350

Up $18,070 (+1.4%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,259,169

Up $18,864 (+1.5%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$10,181

Down $794 (-7.2%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin100th percentile

Revenue

Down

-$9,054

Down $51,736 (-121%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$18,029

Down $7,185 (-28%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$27,083

Down $44,551 (-255%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,165,174Liabilities 2010: $12,206Net Assets 2010: $1,152,9682010Assets 2011: $1,192,263Liabilities 2011: $10,852Net Assets 2011: $1,181,4112011Assets 2012: $1,194,102Liabilities 2012: $7,136Net Assets 2012: $1,186,9662012Assets 2013: $1,189,327Liabilities 2013: $8,075Net Assets 2013: $1,181,2522013Assets 2014: $1,234,244Liabilities 2014: $9,492Net Assets 2014: $1,224,7522014Assets 2015: $1,221,856Liabilities 2015: $6,216Net Assets 2015: $1,215,6402015Assets 2016: $1,251,280Liabilities 2016: $10,975Net Assets 2016: $1,240,3052016Assets 2017: $1,269,350Liabilities 2017: $10,181Net Assets 2017: $1,259,1692017Assets 2018: $1,331,256Liabilities 2018: $7,543Net Assets 2018: $1,323,7132018Assets 2019: $1,284,285Liabilities 2019: $15,197Net Assets 2019: $1,269,0882019Assets 2020: $1,233,172Liabilities 2020: $14,402Net Assets 2020: $1,218,7702020Assets 2021: $1,220,673Liabilities 2021: $24,665Net Assets 2021: $1,196,0082021

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,269,350
Liabilities$10,181
Net Assets$1,259,169
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KExpenses 2010: $39,3232010Revenue 2011: $36,286Expenses 2011: $28,601Net Income 2011: $7,6852011Expenses 2012: $23,4522012Revenue 2013: $20,789Expenses 2013: $30,823Net Income 2013: -$10,0342013Revenue 2014: $31,702Expenses 2014: $27,389Net Income 2014: $4,3132014Revenue 2015: $48,529Expenses 2015: $65,124Net Income 2015: -$16,5952015Revenue 2016: $42,682Expenses 2016: $25,214Net Income 2016: $17,4682016Revenue 2017: -$9,054Expenses 2017: $18,029Net Income 2017: -$27,0832017Revenue 2018: $122,288Expenses 2018: $23,792Net Income 2018: $98,4962018Revenue 2019: $43,701Expenses 2019: $82,766Net Income 2019: -$39,0652019Revenue 2020: $9,909Expenses 2020: $60,226Net Income 2020: -$50,3172020Revenue 2021: $41,577Expenses 2021: $64,288Net Income 2021: -$22,7112021

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue-$9,054
Expenses$18,029
Net Income-$27,083
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 21, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$20,787
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Society's mission is to acquire natural areas and wildlife habitat, to preserve, protect and enhance biodiversity, to restore native ecosystems, to offer field trips, prairie tours and natural historic and cultural programs at Wolf Road Prairie and the Prairie House, to promote a connection to nature through the arts, and to work to restore the historic Prairie House as a Nature Center and Museum.

Preserve the Wolf Road Prairie

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$331,572$380,114▲ $48,542
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$141,207$190,033▲ $48,826
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$170,326$96,470▼ $73,856
Accounts Receivable$6,585--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,773$3,916▲ $1,143
Total Assets$1,251,280$1,269,350▲ $18,070
Other Assets Total$598,817$598,817→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$6,356$8,993▲ $2,637
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,619$1,188▼ $3,431
Total Liabilities$10,975$10,181▼ $794
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,065,195$1,085,304▲ $20,109
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$160,332$159,087▼ $1,245
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$14,778$14,778→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,240,305$1,259,169▲ $18,864
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,251,280$1,269,350▲ $18,070

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$186,878$71,205$208,083
Other Land Buildings$2,507$60-
Equipment$648$1,014-
Other Assets Org$598,817--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Larry GodsonPresident
Joseph Standing Bear StanzVice President
E J NeafseyAssociate Director
Frank MartinoAssociate Director
Jack MonsonAssociate Director
Jeff SwanoAssociate Director
Nate FremontAssociate Director
Shirley SlankerAssociate Director
Barbara SchreiberDirector
Drew ReavesDirector
Earl GoseDirector
Jack MonsonDirector
John BanaszakDirector
Mary CrayDirector
Patricia ReavesDirector
Rita DowdDirector
Rita McCabeDirector
James ArbuthnotSecretary
David FindleyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$19,506
Program Service Revenue
$666
Investment Income
$320
Other Revenue
$-29,546
All Other Contributions
$18,656
Change in Net Assets
$-27,083
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$18,029
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$4,945--$4,945
Office Expenses$4,048$386-$4,434
Insurance$3,460$381-$3,841
Occupancy$1,635--$1,635
Fees for Services Other$1,235--$1,235
Fees for Services Accounting-$787-$787
Other Expenses$820$250-$250
Advertising$82--$82
Total Functional Expenses$16,225$1,804$0$18,029
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued real estate tax$8,993
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Patricia Reaves and Drew Reaves are directors and husband and wife. Mary Cray and Rita Dowd are directors and sisters.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“A member shall be anyone who shares in the purpose of the Society and who contributed in a meaningful way to that purpose.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The Form 990 was reviewed by the Executive Committee prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Potential conflicts are reviewed at the monthly board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Save the Prairie Society
EIN
51-0188383
Phone
7085311851
Address
PO Box 7788, Westchester, IL 60154

Signing Officer

Name
Lawrence Godson
Title
President
Phone
7085311851
Signed
2017-11-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lawrence Godson
Formed
1975
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
0
Volunteers
52

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Preparer
Adam C Goyke CPA
Phone
7737794720
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Patricia Reaves and Drew Reaves are directors and husband and wife. Mary Cray and Rita Dowd are directors and sisters.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A member shall be anyone who shares in the purpose of the Society and who contributed in a meaningful way to that purpose.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Form 990 was reviewed by the Executive Committee prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Potential conflicts are reviewed at the monthly board meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial statements are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,269,350
Liabilities
$10,181
Net assets
$1,259,169
Revenue
-$9,054
Expenses
$18,029
Net income
-$27,083
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.02$1.20$0.04$0.06$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.01$1.22$0.01$0.06$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.02$1.27$0.04$0.08$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.01$1.32$0.12$0.02$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.01$1.26$0.01$0.02$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.01$1.24$0.04$0.03$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.01$1.22$0.05$0.07$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.01$1.22$0.03$0.03$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$0.01$1.18$0.02$0.03$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$0.01$1.19$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.01$1.18$0.04$0.03$0.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.17$0.01$1.15$0.04