NonprofitsFriends Of Wildlife Prairie Park

Environment

Friends Of Wildlife Prairie Park

HANNA CITY, IL

Total revenue

$4.6M

Total expenses

$3.9M

Net assets

$15.6M

Grants received

$4.7M

32 grants

EIN

208064678

Tax year

2024

Mission

The park's mission is to offer interactive, nature oriented educational and recreational activities that provide transformational experiences inspiring conservation of the great outdoors.

Programs

3 programs

Events: this revenue is generated from catering/food and drink service for various events held at the park such as weddings, corporate meetings and small private gatherings. The park has various venues available to accommodate such events in addition to the rental of supplies such as tables/chairs, decorations, etc. This also includes lodging revenue from the various lodging accommodations available for guest to enjoy all the park amenities on an extended stay. The expenses in this category include amounts for personnel associated with these events, repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment, food and materials and an allocation of general park overhead costs.

Expenses: $1.1M

Animal/ag crop: this revenue is from the sale of animals and ag crop revenue. The park has herd animals which require turnover to maintain a healthy herd. Included in this revenue is the sale of hay and other modest crop sales. Some of the ag crop such as hay is used to support the feeding of the animals. Expenses in this program include direct animal costs such as feeding & care, medical care, enclosures and direct animal maintenance and repair costs and an estimate of animal personnel costs. Expenses also include an allocation of general park expenses such as utilities, insurance etc.

Expenses: $167K

Other programs

Expenses: $43K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$1.4M
Investment income$72K
Other revenue$478K
Total revenue$4.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.8M
Fundraising
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$3.9M
Total assets$16.4M
Net assets$15.6M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERTA ENGLISH

CEO

Board

$166K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER BEHNKE

CFO

Board

$34K

20 hrs/wk

RUTH BITTNER

CFO

Board

$5K

15 hrs/wk

JANANNE COPELAND

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES TOMLIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KIMBERLY DOE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LES COHEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHELLE HUBBLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE WELLS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

REX LINDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS FLIEGE

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT BEECHAM

CHAIRPERSON

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY CUNDIFF

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRAVIS WEAVER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ZACHARY MORGENSTERN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LINDSEY BIRKEL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATALIE FINNIE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DIANE ROE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LESLIE ZEAMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS SCHLINK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVE KNAAK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEATHER FORNEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 32 of 32

FromAmountPurposeYear
$59K
OPERATIONS
2024
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1K
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
2024
$3.3M
ENDOWMENT, CAPITALPROJECTS AND MAINTENANCE AT PARK
2023
$30K
OPERATIONS
2023
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$9K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$1K
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
2023
$192K
MAINTENANCE AT PARK
2022
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$751K
MAINTENANCE AT PARK
2021
$12K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$8K
YOUTH EDUCATION
2021
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$3K
MAINTENANCE AT PARK
2020
$1K
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.
2020
$85
TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE CONSERVATION, AND RAISE FUNDS TO ENSURE THE PERPETUATION OF WILDLIFE
2020
$25K
Education
2019
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$50K
SUPPORT OF ORG OPERATIONS
2018
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2018
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$25K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$50K
Support of Org Operations
2016

Funded by

$4.7M from 16 funders · 32 grants · 2016–2024

Forest Park Foundation

$4.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

OSF Healthcare System

$100K · 2 grants · 2016–2018

American Gift Fund

$89K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$84K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$39K · 3 grants · 2017–2023

Pwc Foundation Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2019

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$22K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Details

EIN208064678
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-06
Formed2006
Employees96
Volunteers562
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