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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3677307

PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU

Also known as PRAIRIE

Tax-exempt · MOORHEAD, MN 56560

Financials

$233K$235K2023$661K$484K2024$618K$644K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$618,165$643,601-$25,436$336,008$9,308$326,700
December 31, 2024990$661,472$484,053$177,419$356,079$3,943$352,136
December 31, 2023990$233,348$234,719-$1,371$192,214$17,497$174,717
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$617,012
of which government grants
$386,715
Program service revenue
$471
Investment income
$682
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,165
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,087
Other salaries and wages
$174,055
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$306,185
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,351
Accounting fees
$10,705
Occupancy
$23,520
Travel
$15,588
Depreciation
$11,254
Program services (functional)
$448,038
Management and general (functional)
$183,429
Fundraising (functional)
$12,134

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$356,079
Total assets, end of year
$336,008
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,308
Net assets, end of year
$326,700
Land, buildings and equipment
$70,885
Net assets without donor restrictions
$326,700
Gross receipts
$618,165
Employees
17
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERNA KRAGNESEXEC DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
36$65,887
RICK HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
36$43,200
BRANDON BAITYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEMOINE LAPOINTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERTA NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARLOS MARIANI ROSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERNA KRAGNESEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
36$67,807
RICK HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
36$29,547
CECILIA AMADOUVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
BRANDON BAITYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERTA NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CARLOS MARIANI ROSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DIPAYAN SARKARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LEMOINE LAPOINTETREASURER
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERNA KRAGNESEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
36$31,327
RICK HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
36$22,913
CECILIA AMADOUVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER ARENDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON BAITYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEMOINE LAPOINTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERTA NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARLOS MARIANI ROSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIPAYAN SARKARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
417 9TH ST S, MOORHEAD, MN 56560-2833
In care of
% RICHARD D HALL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VERNA KRAGNES, 417 9TH STREET S, MOORHEAD, MN 56560
Signed the 990
VERNA KRAGNES, EXEC DIRECTOR, VP
Phone
(218) 329-6755
Return prepared by
BALANCE TAX AND ACCOUNTING

Mission

UNITE COMPASSIONATE HEARTS AND SKILLS FROM MANY CULTURES FOR RESTORING HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMUNITY AND RESTORING HEALTH AND VITALITY TO PEOPLE, ANIMALS, PLANTS, AND THE EARTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NEW ROOTS FARM INCUBATOR: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR BEGINNING/EMERGING FARMERS TO HAVE ACCESS TO LAND, PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCE THROUGH AN UMBRELLA POLICY FOR THE FARM INCUBATOR, AND BUSINESS PLANNING AND TECHNICAL TRAINING TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR EFFORTS TO START A SMALL FARM ENTERPRISE. IN 2025, 25 ADULTS ENGAGED IN FARMER TRAINGING PROGRAMS AND FARM INCUBATION; 41 YOUTH ENGAGED IN FARM/GARDEN TRAINING PROGRAMS; 7 YOUTH WERE PART/FULL-TIME SUMMER FARM INTERNS; 2 ADULTS WERE FULL TIME SUMMER INTERNS.
    Expenses $162,546 · grants $1,500 · revenue $200
  • SMALL FARM FOLK SCHOOL: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOLK EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. TRAINING CENTERS AROUND BIODYNAMIC FARMING AND GARDENING. IN 2025, THERE WERE THREE PROGRAMS. FIELD DAY HAD 40 PARTICIPANTS; FARM BUDS HAD 38 PARTICIPANTS; CONCORDIA COLLEGE VOLUNTEER DAY HAD 35 PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $118,491
  • MN DEPT OF AG LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE (MDA LFPA): THIS GRANT PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PURCHASING FOOD LEFT OVER AT THE END OF A FARMER'S MARKET, OR OTHER POINT OF SALE, FROM AN EMERGING FARMER IN THE FIRST 10 YEARS OF FARMING, TO INCLUDE WOMEN FARMERS, BIPOC, AND NATIVE AMERICANS. THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE PURCHASES ARE LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND AREA FOOD BANKS. IN 2025, AN ESTIMATED 5300 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED LOCALLY GROWN AND RAISED FOODS.
    Expenses $98,310
  • ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE HATCHING OUT FUND, MDA URBAN AGRICULTURE, RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE, AND YFE. IN 2025, THERE WERE 54 COMMUNITY GARDENING PLOTS WITH 233 FAMILY MEMBERS; 17 YOUTH STEWARDS; AND 10 COMMUNITY CONNECTORS/NON-PROFIT PARTNERS.
    Expenses $68,691 · grants $27,665 · revenue $271

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3677307
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$336,008
Income (IRS master file)
$618,165

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$618,165$643,601$336,008XML
990December 2024$661,472$484,053$356,079XML
990December 2023$233,348$234,719$192,214XML
990December 2022$302,532$126,444$191,687IRS

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 86-3677307).

Questions about PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU

What is the EIN of PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU is 86-3677307.
Is PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU 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 ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU 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 ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU 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 ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VERNA KRAGNES.
Who are the officers and directors of PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,887 (VERNA KRAGNES, EXEC DIRECTO).
How much revenue does PRAIRIE ROSE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION AND EDU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $618,165, expenses of $643,601 and total assets of $336,008 at year end.

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