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Museum Of Prairiefire Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Natural History, Natural Science Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$949k (2022)

Expenses
$1.64M (2022)

Total Assets
$20.3M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.31M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$948,565
Expenses
$1,637,776
Net Income
-$689,211
Net Assets
$15,950,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,552
49.3%
Program Services $319,146
33.6%
Investment Income $938
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $120,219
12.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,710
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,249
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,262,206
Total Liabilities $4,312,028
Net Assets $15,950,178
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Thompson (Executive Director) $0 $103,938 $23,029
Fred L Merrill Jr (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Interim President) $0 $0 $0
Anab Abdulahi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martinsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,239,389
Expenses
$1,475,543
Net Income
-$236,154
Net Assets
$16,635,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $971,238
78.4%
Program Services $211,107
17.0%
Investment Income $677
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,773
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,594
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,293
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,746
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,085,605
Total Liabilities $4,449,848
Net Assets $16,635,757
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Thompson (Executive Director) $102,000 $0 $8,293
Fred L Merrill Jr (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Interim President) $0 $0 $0
Anab Abdulahi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martinsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,238
Expenses
$1,512,761
Net Income
-$1,001,523
Net Assets
$16,628,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,293
58.3%
Program Services $125,676
24.6%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,328
10.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,866
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,408
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,439,799
Total Liabilities $4,811,453
Net Assets $16,628,346
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred L Merrill Jr (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Anab Abdulahi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Interim President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martinsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Sopcich Dr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Masilonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Musil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Dupriest (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,058,022
Expenses
$1,856,016
Net Income
$202,006
Net Assets
$18,002,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,699,508
82.6%
Program Services $288,303
14.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $77,855
3.8%
Net Fundraising -$8,282
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $638
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,923
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,969,540
Total Liabilities $3,966,950
Net Assets $18,002,590
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred L Merrill Jr (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Anab Abdulahi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Interim President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martinsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Sopcich Dr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Masilonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Musil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Dupriest (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,130,401
Expenses
$2,238,492
Net Income
-$108,091
Net Assets
$17,825,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $688,839
32.3%
Program Services $346,483
16.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $119,225
5.6%
Net Fundraising -$6,831
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $982,685
46.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,999
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,208
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,898,280
Total Liabilities $5,073,177
Net Assets $17,825,103
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Canady Thomson (Director Of Development) $101,000 $0 $0
Kathryn Mckinney (Vice President) $51,000 $0 $0
Fred L Merrill Jr (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Anab Abdulahi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Interim President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martinsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Sopcich Dr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Masilonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Musil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Dupriest (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,281,489
Expenses
$2,849,692
Net Income
-$1,568,203
Net Assets
$17,940,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $675,573
52.7%
Program Services $509,159
39.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $97,825
7.6%
Net Fundraising -$1,241
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $173
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,923
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $651,302
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,648,327
Total Liabilities $5,707,340
Net Assets $17,940,987
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Deeds (Executive Director) $60,923 $0 $0
Fred L Merrill Jr (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grossman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Birch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Locke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Sopcich Dr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sosland Edelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Musil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Dupriest (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,033,812
Expenses
$3,509,423
Net Income
-$2,475,611
Net Assets
$19,559,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,308
45.8%
Program Services $471,099
45.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $123,958
12.0%
Net Fundraising -$42,985
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,432
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,793
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $550,062
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,768,693
Total Liabilities $5,209,503
Net Assets $19,559,190
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Deeds (Executive Director) $130,793 $0 $0
Fred L Merrill Jr (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Mary Birch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grossman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Locke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Sopcich Dr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sosland Edelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Musil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$958,890
Expenses
$3,166,744
Net Income
-$2,207,854
Net Assets
-$76,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,198
18.3%
Program Services $763,149
79.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,793
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,750
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,654
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $606,557
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,739,942
Total Liabilities $3,816,308
Net Assets -$76,366
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Uli Sailer Das (Executive Director) $123,808 $0 $0
Donna Deeds (President) $22,846 $0 $0
Fred L Merrill Jr (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Mary Birch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grossman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Cable Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joesph M Sopcich Dr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sosland Edelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,660,218
Expenses
$2,173,008
Net Income
$1,487,210
Net Assets
$2,131,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,886,854
78.9%
Program Services $640,015
17.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,844
2.5%
Net Fundraising $40,068
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $437
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,972
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,255,876
Total Liabilities $2,124,233
Net Assets $2,131,643
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Uli Sailer Das (Executive Director) $148,021 $0 $0
Fred L Merrill Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Birch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grossman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Cable Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sopcich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sosland Edelman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$790,059
Expenses
$384,857
Net Income
$405,202
Net Assets
$804,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,530
91.1%
Program Services $70,529
8.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,640
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897,933
Total Liabilities $93,500
Net Assets $804,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Uli Sailer Das (Executive Director) $33,028 $0 $0
Fred L Merrill Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Birch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grossman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candy Merrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Cable Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Engel Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sopcich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sosland Edelman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,000
Expenses
$76,148
Net Income
$49,852
Net Assets
$246,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,271
Total Liabilities $2,540
Net Assets $246,731

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,650
Expenses
$11,371
Net Income
$120,279
Net Assets
$196,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,650
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,433
Total Liabilities $1,554
Net Assets $196,879

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