FRIENDS OF WILDLIFE PRAIRIE PARK

EIN: 208064678 501(c)(3) Environment

HANNA CITY, IL

Total Revenue
$4,557,571
Total Expenses
$3,937,536
Total Assets
$16,369,294
Net Assets
$15,585,069
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ROBERTA ENGLISH
Phone
3096760998
Tax Period
2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

FRIENDS OF WILDLIFE PRAIRIE PARK, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 14% surplus.

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.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,629,227
Program Service Revenue $1,378,754
Investment Income $71,572
Other Revenue $478,018
TOTAL REVENUE $4,557,571

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,831,147
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,484,315
Other Expenses $2,106,389
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,937,536

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,557,571 $6,060,480 -0.2%
Expenses $3,937,536 $3,617,163 +0.1%
Net Income $620,035 $2,443,317 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
96
Volunteers
562

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$221,493
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT BEECHAM CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE KNAAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER FORNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANANNE COPELAND TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES TOMLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY DOE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LES COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE HUBBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE WELLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REX LINDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS FLIEGE VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SCHLINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY CUNDIFF SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY MORGENSTERN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY BIRKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE FINNIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE ROE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE ZEAMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BEHNKE CFO 20.00
Officer
$34,379 $0 $34,379
ROBERTA ENGLISH CEO 40.00
Officer
$166,336 $15,781 $182,117
RUTH BITTNER CFO 15.00
Officer
$4,997 $0 $4,997
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,557,571 $3,937,536 $16,369,294 $620,035
2024 $6,060,480 $3,617,163 $15,572,733 $2,443,317
2023 $2,860,567 $3,206,865 $12,791,666 $-346,298
2022 $4,467,034 $3,133,394 $13,118,686 $1,333,640
2021 $1,840,824 $2,221,073 $12,126,103 $-380,249
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