Nonprofit · EIN 39-6074931
PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · RACINE, WI 53402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,865,319 | $19,561,987 | $4,303,332 | $88,813,696 | $2,735,294 | $86,078,402 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,864,875 | $18,806,561 | $1,058,314 | $84,967,213 | $2,430,813 | $82,536,400 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,583,184 | $17,838,573 | $744,611 | $79,264,289 | $2,453,145 | $76,811,144 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,116,946
- Program service revenue
- $13,831,718
- Investment income
- $6,672,253
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,990,227
- Net income from fundraising events
- $180,922
- Other revenue
- $244,402
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,306,661
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $658,667
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,487,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,542,325
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,115,800
- Travel
- $15,168
- Depreciation
- $1,356,061
- Program services (functional)
- $15,875,333
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,423,757
- Fundraising (functional)
- $262,897
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,967,213
- Total assets, end of year
- $88,813,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,735,294
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,078,402
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,251,802
- Publicly traded securities
- $60,139,668
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $34,636,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,441,932
- Gross receipts
- $41,849,393
- Employees
- 221
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL COFFMAN | PRESIDENT/HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $401,463 | $45,766 |
| STEVEN JOOST | ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $183,602 | $27,836 |
| HELEN JOHNSON-LEIPOLD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VERANTH | TREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BATTEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUFFO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FALLICO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BORZYNSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT PENMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUUD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SHIELDS KANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKILA SHIMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WOLF MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL BABU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHALAF KHALAF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL OSIECKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN SCHULTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA BUKACEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL COFFMAN | PRESIDENT/HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $372,372 | $43,686 |
| STEVEN JOOST | ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $170,372 | $26,642 |
| HELEN JOHNSON-LEIPOLD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VERANTH | TREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BATTEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUFFO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FALLICO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MUELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT PENMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUUD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SHIELDS KANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKILA SHIMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WOLF MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL BABU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSAY KNOELL DDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL OSIECKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN SCHULTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BUKACEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL COFFMAN | PRESIDENT/HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $342,052 | $44,818 |
| STEVEN JOOST | ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $166,390 | $25,893 |
| HELEN JOHNSON-LEIPOLD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VERANTH | TREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BATTEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUFFO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FALLICO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MUELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT PENMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROWLAND II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUUD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SHIELDS KANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKILA SHIMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WOLF MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL BABU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GILES-MAURER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSAY KNOELL DDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL OSIECKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4050 LIGHTHOUSE DR, RACINE, WI 53402-3114
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATHANIEL W COFFMAN, 4050 LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE, RACINE, WI 53402
- Signed the 990
- NATHANIEL W COFFMAN, PRESIDENT/HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (262) 752-2500
- Website
- WWW.PRAIRIESCHOOL.COM
- Return prepared by
- VRAKAS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
K-12 EDUCATION IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL SETTING
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTIONAL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING CHILDREN. 633 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL DURING THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD.Expenses $12,762,979 · grants $3,306,661 · revenue $13,895,198
- BUILDING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES TO PROVIDE A PLACE FORSTUDENTS ENROLLED TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON A REGULAR BASIS.Expenses $3,112,354
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-6074931
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $88,813,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,849,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,865,319 | $19,561,987 | $88,813,696 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,864,875 | $18,806,561 | $84,967,213 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,583,184 | $17,838,573 | $79,264,289 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,722,980 | $16,431,956 | $75,801,246 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 39-6074931).
Questions about PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC is 39-6074931.
- Is PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC 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 PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NATHANIEL W COFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $401,463 (NATHANIEL COFFMAN, PRESIDENT/HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does PRAIRIE SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,865,319, expenses of $19,561,987 and total assets of $88,813,696 at year end.
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