AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION (EIN 810541893) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALISON FOX

Phone

4065854600

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $44.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $29.3M, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THE LARGEST NATURE RESERVE IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES, A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVED FOREVER AS PART OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $43,579,679

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,341,939

Other Revenue $-225,052

TOTAL REVENUE $44,696,566

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $614,006

Salaries & Benefits $5,344,796

Fundraising Expenses $1,498,917

Program Expenses $8,316,044

Other Expenses $9,313,657

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,356,995

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$44,696,566	$25,022,771	+0.8%
Expenses	$15,356,995	$11,562,813	+0.3%
Net Income	$29,339,571	$13,459,958	+1.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$575,313

Total Directors

$357,245

Key Employees

$413,623

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALISON FOX	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$331,200	$26,045	$357,245
BILL HILF	CHAIR (AS OF 5/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE MATELICH	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COULTER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN AIRTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB GREENLEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY O'SHAUGHNESSY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE BADGER MARS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY ABBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY TALPINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BANOVICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN PETERSEN MEHRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH ANDERSON	DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE MCDIVITT TOMPKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILIANE HAUB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARA TALPINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MUELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUIQUE NAGLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN GERRITY	DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON	DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE COUSINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MATELICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM KELLY	DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER GRINER	CHIEF OPERATIONS & FINANCE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$200,235	$17,833	$218,068
PETE GEDDES	CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$217,067	$20,951	$238,018
SAM BEEBOUT	CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$156,649	$18,956	$175,605
GARRETT BUDDS	CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$130,674	$20,682	$151,356
TREVOR GORDON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$127,645	$11,478	$139,123
ALISSA YESSEL	DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$124,189	$11,460	$135,649
ROBYN MILLER	DIRECTOR OF EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$106,957	$13,228	$120,185

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
2024	$44,696,566	$15,356,995	$206,769,425	$29,339,571
2023	$25,022,771	$11,562,813	$171,484,657	$13,459,958
2022	$63,644,878	$10,843,086	$169,332,169	$52,801,792
2021	$42,861,456	$9,916,306	$143,723,396	$32,945,150
2020	$15,939,388	$8,381,432	$103,954,693	$7,557,956
2019	$16,746,676	$11,161,293	$101,314,532	$5,585,383
2018	$14,215,078	$9,733,319	$87,578,525	$4,481,759

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