Prairie Education & Research Cooperative

EIN: 371157915 501(c)(3) Medical Research

Springfield, IL

Total Revenue
$3,044,537
Total Expenses
$3,469,005
Total Assets
$4,614,214
Net Assets
$4,331,423
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
2174929100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Prairie Education & Research Cooperative, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVE CONTINUOUS MEDICAL RESEARCH TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF APPLICATIONS OF NEW MODES OF THERAPY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DIABETES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $32,071
Program Service Revenue $2,958,344
Investment Income $54,122
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,044,537

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,919,938
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,984,707
Other Expenses $549,067
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,469,005

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,044,537 $4,015,074 -0.2%
Expenses $3,469,005 $3,905,132 -0.1%
Net Income $-424,468 $109,942 -4.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
4
Employees
21
Volunteers
4

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
5
$1,495,531
Total Directors
9
$4,185,064
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Brenda Jeffers Chair 2.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY CHAMBERS Executive Director - PERC 40.0
Officer Director
$195,435 $18,445 $213,880
LARRY HARDY Board Member, Chair (began 11/1/24) 2.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AVINASH MURTHY MD Board Member / Physician 1.0
Director
$0 $29,292 $1,029,753
Bharath Rajagopalan MD Board Member / Physician 60.0
Director
$1,340,660 $58,473 $1,399,133
Dennis Rizzo Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET ROGLIS Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Lewis MD BOARD MEMBER / HSHS Chief Clinical Officer 2.5
Director
$0 $137,374 $884,394
PETER KUNG Board Member/HSHS SVP-CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 1.2
Director
$0 $112,570 $657,904
Michael Scialdone Treasurer / HSHS SVP & CFO 0.3
Officer
$0 $132,635 $912,947
Paige Toth Secretary 0.3
Officer
$0 $75,167 $368,704
Lauren McNeil Manager - Research 60.0
Highest
$101,703 $19,325 $121,028
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 $3,044,537 $3,469,005 $4,614,214 $-424,468
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,083,136 $3,955,138 $4,983,358 $127,998
2022 $4,199,666 $3,917,434 $4,417,610 $282,232
2021 $3,470,955 $3,494,722 $4,345,359 $-23,767
2020 $3,027,765 $3,215,311 $4,237,025 $-187,546
2019 $2,658,216 $2,923,098 $4,372,017 $-264,882
2018 $3,484,945 $3,191,692 $4,689,793 $293,253
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