Nonprofit · EIN 23-7120753
MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,101,335 | $1,176,408 | $1,924,927 | $21,618,267 | $119,560 | $21,498,707 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,188,141 | $1,048,272 | $2,139,869 | $19,501,996 | $135,113 | $19,366,883 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,315,331 | $1,688,929 | $3,626,402 | $17,074,310 | $81,778 | $16,992,532 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,515,613
- of which government grants
- $85,773
- Program service revenue
- $141,322
- Investment income
- $311,298
- Net rental income
- $46,840
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $86,262
- Other revenue
- $133,102
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $282,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $313,470
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,291
- Travel
- $11,948
- Depreciation
- $31,939
- Program services (functional)
- $963,071
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,602
- Fundraising (functional)
- $105,735
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,501,996
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,618,267
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $119,560
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,498,707
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,847,631
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,743,260
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,755,447
- Gross receipts
- $3,101,335
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Davit | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $110,338 |
| David Young | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dale Blevins | Immediate Past Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Madison Johnston Liput | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Schuette | Vice Pres SM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Linden Mueller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laura Church | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bala Abiramikumar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dennis Evans | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Doug Helmers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Glenn Longworth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vernon Elsberry | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jane Haslag | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Davit | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $106,057 |
| David Young | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dale Blevins | Immediate Past Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Madison Johnston Liput | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Schuette | Vice Pres SM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sarah Hinman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laura Church | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bala Abiramikumar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dennis Evans | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Doug Helmers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Glenn Longworth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Linden Mueller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Davit | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $101,464 |
| Vernon Elsberry | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Doug Helmers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Schuette | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Glenn Longworth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Linden Mueller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laura Church | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Young | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sarah Hinman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dennis Evans | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dale Blevins | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Madison Johnston | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bala Abiraqmikumar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 200, COLUMBIA, MO 65205-0200
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Laura Church, PO Box 200, Columbia, MO 65205
- Signed the 990
- Laura Church, Treasurer
- Phone
- (573) 356-7828
- Website
- www.moprairie.org
- Return prepared by
- Cinda L Rodgers CPA PC
Mission
The preservation and conservation of prairie land.
Program accomplishments
- Prairie Management - Purchase and maintenance of Prairie Land, includes liability insurance and real estate taxesExpenses $921,916 · revenue $86,262
- Membership Services including informational letter and brochure and meeting expense and publication of quarterly journal.Expenses $41,155 · revenue $141,322
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7120753
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,618,267
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,101,335
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,101,335 | $1,176,408 | $21,618,267 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,188,141 | $1,048,272 | $19,501,996 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,315,331 | $1,688,929 | $17,074,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,705,268 | $927,524 | $13,181,502 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7120753).
Questions about MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION is 23-7120753.
- Is MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Laura Church.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,338 (Carol Davit, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MISSOURI PRAIRIE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,101,335, expenses of $1,176,408 and total assets of $21,618,267 at year end.
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