Nonprofit · EIN 51-0188383
SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,939 | $65,436 | -$36,497 | $679,238 | $197 | $679,041 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,458 | $457,540 | -$425,082 | $716,466 | $928 | $715,538 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,910
- Membership dues
- $985
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23
- Other revenue
- $23
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $41,423
- Program services (functional)
- $60,492
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,396
- Fundraising (functional)
- $548
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $716,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $679,238
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $197
- Net assets, end of year
- $679,041
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $367,101
- Publicly traded securities
- $91
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $420,594
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $258,447
- Gross receipts
- $29,299
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE GODSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| WYATT WIDMER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MATT JANICAK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY ZAANDER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY CRAY | Rcrdg Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE FINDLEY | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH STANDING BEAR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RITA MCCABE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACK MONSON | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR DREW REAVES | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PATRICIA REAVES | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MEGAN BEYER | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JINNY CHLIPALA | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES HODAPP | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR EJ NEAFSEY | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACIA NOVEY | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CATHY SARLEY | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOE ZICCARELLI | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RITA DOWD | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LANA GITS | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE GODSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| WYATT WIDMER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY CRAY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVE FINDLEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH STANDING BEAR | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MARY ZAANDER | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DR EARL GOSE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RITA MCCABE | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JACK MONSON | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR DREW REAVES | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PATRICIA REAVES | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MEGAN BEYER | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JINNY CHLIPALA | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HODAPP | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT JANICAK | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR EJ NEAFSEY | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STACIA NOVEY | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CATHY SARLEY | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOE ZICCARELLI | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RITA DOWD | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANA GITS | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11225 CONSTITUTION DR, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154-5946
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LARRY GODSON
- Signed the 990
- MARY ZAANDER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (708) 531-1851
- Return prepared by
- CARLSON & ASSOC CPAS
Mission
THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO ACQUIRE NATURAL AREAS AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE BIODIVERSITY, TO RESTORE NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, TO OFFER FIELD TRIPS, PRAIRIE TOURS AND NATURAL HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AT WOLF ROAD PRAIRIE AND THE PRAIRIE.
Program accomplishments
- ACQUIRE NATURAL AREAS AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE BIODIVERSITY. RESTORE NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, OFFER FIELD TRIPS, PRAIRIE TOURS AND NATURAL HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT WOLF ROAD PRAIRIE AND THE PRAIRIE HOUSE. PROMOTE THE CONNECTION OF NATURE THROUGH THE ARTS.Expenses $60,492
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 51-0188383
- 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
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $679,238
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,299
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- March 10, 2025
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,939 | $65,436 | $679,238 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $32,458 | $457,540 | $716,466 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-0188383).
Questions about SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY is 51-0188383.
- Is SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2024.
- Are donations to SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY 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 SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY 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 SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LARRY GODSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAVE THE PRAIRIE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,939, expenses of $65,436 and total assets of $679,238 at year end.
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