Nonprofit · EIN 41-1366265
PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
Tax-exempt · SPICER, MN 56288
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,266,953 | $869,047 | $397,906 | $3,137,800 | $399,577 | $2,738,223 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $745,704 | $757,903 | -$12,199 | $2,527,022 | $234,335 | $2,292,687 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $728,653 | $633,590 | $95,063 | $2,451,410 | $191,507 | $2,259,903 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $836,401
- of which government grants
- $409,911
- Program service revenue
- $228,378
- Investment income
- $62,924
- Net income from fundraising events
- $61,218
- Other revenue
- $139,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $101,453
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,613
- Other salaries and wages
- $325,565
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $511,574
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,805
- Occupancy
- $24,922
- Depreciation
- $49,849
- Program services (functional)
- $685,219
- Management and general (functional)
- $178,812
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,527,022
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,137,800
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $399,577
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,738,223
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,570,994
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,100,055
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $638,168
- Gross receipts
- $1,275,972
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 526
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SWENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,613 |
| RON NOYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LEITCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GLUP | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON HALVORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER IMDIEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY GAUGER | RECORDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HAATS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SWENSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $81,026 |
| MARI KLEBE | OFFICE MANAG Officer | 32 | $40,099 |
| DAVID NESTER | TREASURER Former | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEMENTSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LEITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GLUP | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON HALVORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER IMDIEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HALVERSON | DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 |
| BOB KAISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HAATS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY GAUGER | RECORDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON NOYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SWENSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $76,206 |
| MARI KLEBE | OFFICE MANAG Officer | 32 | $37,969 |
| DAVID NESTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEMENTSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LEITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GLUP | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON HALVORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT KAISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER IMDIEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON OLESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12718 10TH ST NE, SPICER, MN 56288-9425
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT GLUP, 12718 10TH ST NE, SPICER, MN 56288
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SWENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (320) 354-5894
- Website
- WWW.PRAIRIEWOODSELC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONWAY DEUTH & SCHMIESING PLLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHALLENGE COURSE (CC) AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EE) PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 7,740 AND 6,066 PARTICIPANTS, RESPECTIVELY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS PRIMARILY WORK WITH ORGANIZED GROUPS AND ARE DELIVERED THROUGH 1- TO 6-HOUR SESSIONS HELD EITHER ON-SITE AT PWELC OR AT OFF-SITE LOCATIONS. TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY FACILITATION AND SAFETY, INTERMITTENT PART-TIME STAFF ARE ENGAGED WHEN GROUP SIZES EXCEED 15 PARTICIPANTS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS INSPIRE THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS.Expenses $432,178 · revenue $102,853
- THE YOUTH ECO SOLUTIONS (YES) PROGRAM OPERATES IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS AS AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY, CHALLENGING STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, 355 YES STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS AND WORKSHOPS, DEDICATING 440 VOLUNTEER HOURS TOWARD IMPACTFUL CHANGE. ADDITIONALLY, YES COACHES CONTRIBUTED 125 HOURS, AND 565 COMMUNITY MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED OVER 135 HOURS TO SUPPORT TEAM PROJECTS. YES TEAM EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES IMPACTED AN ADDITIONAL 600 STUDENTS, FOSTERING GREATER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ACTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE YES PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS, WITH SUPPORT FROM TWO SIGNIFICANT GRANTS-MN LCCMR AND MN REGENTS IONE, BOTH OPERATING ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS.Expenses $74,349 · grants $74,349
- IN 2025, PRAIRIE WOODS EXPANDED ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MISSION BY OPENING A LICENSED NATURE PRESCHOOL SERVING UP TO 18 CHILDREN AGED THREE TO FIVE. THE PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ESTABLISHED SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND NATURE BASED LEARNING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH DAILY OUTDOOR EXPLORATION AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYS THREE TEACHING STAFF AND SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS.Expenses $178,692 · grants $27,104 · revenue $125,525
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
- 41-1366265
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,137,800
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,275,972
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,266,953 | $869,047 | $3,137,800 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $745,704 | $757,903 | $2,527,022 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $728,653 | $633,590 | $2,451,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $554,452 | $575,534 | $1,803,379 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-1366265).
Questions about PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
- What is the EIN of PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER is 41-1366265.
- Is PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER 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 WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER 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 PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER 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 PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT GLUP.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,613 (JENNIFER SWENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,266,953, expenses of $869,047 and total assets of $3,137,800 at year end.
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