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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0189644

PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED

Also known as WEFT

Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820

Financials

$145K$95K2022$166K$118K2023$195K$173K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$194,650$172,516$22,134$376,453$1$376,452
September 30, 2024990$166,034$117,582$48,452$396,322$3,283$393,039
September 30, 2023990 (amended)$145,255$95,098$50,157$313,804$23$313,781
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$139,186
of which government grants
$6,250
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$55,464
Net gain from sales of assets
$46,929
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$68,920
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$78,834
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$726
Accounting fees
$6,190
Occupancy
$28,988
Depreciation
$7,739
Program services (functional)
$145,379
Management and general (functional)
$21,088
Fundraising (functional)
$6,049

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$396,323
Total assets, end of year
$376,453
Total liabilities, end of year
$1
Net assets, end of year
$376,452
Land, buildings and equipment
$49,270
Publicly traded securities
$257,699
Net assets without donor restrictions
$376,452
Gross receipts
$211,569
Employees
1
Volunteers
85

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Audrey FisherChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Barb Trumpinkski-RobertsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Cliff BarnesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Don TannerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kaitrin HigbeeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mitch MarlowDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Lynn WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tyler WittDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKI NISWANDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
JIM EAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BARB TRUMPINSKI-ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MARK NISWANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BOB PALECZNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CRAIG KOSLOFSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AUDREY FISHERVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MITCH MARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DONTE WINSLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKI NISWANDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
JIM EAGANVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BARB TRUMPINSKI-ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MARK NISWANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BOB PALECZNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CRAIG KOSLOFSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AUDREY FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
113 N MARKET ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-4004
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Audrey Fisher, 113 N Market St, Champaign, IL 61820
Signed the 990
Cliff Barnes, Treasurer
Phone
(217) 359-9338
Return prepared by
RedFire CPA LLC

Mission

PROVIDES MUSICAL, CULTURAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN AN OPEN ACCESS MEDIA SETTING.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES MUSICAL, CULTURAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN AN OPEN ACCESS MEDIA SETTING.
    Expenses $145,379

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0189644
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
1975
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$376,453
Income (IRS master file)
$211,569

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$194,650$172,516$376,453XML
990September 2024$166,034$117,582$396,322XML
990September 2023$145,255$95,098$313,804XML
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 51-0189644).

Questions about PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED is 51-0189644.
Is PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED 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 AIR INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Audrey Fisher.
Who are the officers and directors of PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PRAIRIE AIR INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,650, expenses of $172,516 and total assets of $376,453 at year end.

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