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The Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society

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: Animal-Related / Bird Sanctuary, Preserve (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.5k (2023)

Expenses
$19.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$72.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,460
Expenses
$19,467
Net Income
$1,993
Net Assets
$72,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,802
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $150
0.7%
Net Fundraising $1,508
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,186
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Se) $0 $0
Travis Issendorf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0
Matt Mecklenburg (Director) $0 $0
Gerald Forgit (Director) $0 $0
Rob Baden (Director) $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0
Phil Doll (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,810
Expenses
$4,727
Net Income
$13,083
Net Assets
$70,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,053
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92
0.5%
Net Fundraising $665
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0
Travis Issendorf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0
Matt Mecklenburg (Director) $0 $0
Gerald Forgit (Director) $0 $0
Rob Baden (Director) $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0
Phil Doll (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,071
Expenses
$20,083
Net Income
$6,988
Net Assets
$57,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,369
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,689
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,110
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0
Travis Issendorf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0
Jenny Mongeau (Director) $0 $0
Gerald Forgit (Director) $0 $0
Rob Baden (Director) $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0
Phil Doll (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,629
Expenses
$4,437
Net Income
$14,192
Net Assets
$50,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,944
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $343
1.8%
Net Fundraising $342
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,122
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0
Travis Issendorf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0
Gerald Forgit (Director) $0 $0
Rob Baden (Director) $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0
Phil Doll (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,792
Expenses
$241,244
Net Income
-$1,452
Net Assets
$35,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,673
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $791
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$672
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,930
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Forgit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Baden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Doll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Travis Issendorf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,113
Expenses
$208,115
Net Income
-$2
Net Assets
$37,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,262
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $449
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $402
0.2%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,382
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bommersbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Forgit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Baden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Doll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Travis Issendorf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,377
Expenses
$18,169
Net Income
-$12,792
Net Assets
$37,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,833
71.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $324
6.0%
Net Fundraising $120
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0
Travis Issendorf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0
Steve Bommersbach (Director) $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0
Gerald Forgit (Director) $0 $0
Rob Baden (Director) $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0
Phil Doll (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,377
Expenses
$397,372
Net Income
-$1,995
Net Assets
$50,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,521
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $485
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $371
0.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bommersbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Forgit (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Trauba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Dowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,192
Expenses
$182,309
Net Income
$883
Net Assets
$52,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,469
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Net Fundraising $296
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,302
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0
Steve Bommersbach (Director) $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0
Gerald Forgit (Director) $0 $0
David Trauba (Director) $0 $0
Greg Hoch (Director) $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Dowler (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,531
Expenses
$8,777
Net Income
$18,754
Net Assets
$51,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,363
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,147
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,419
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0
Steve Bommersbach (Director) $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0
Gerald A Forgit (Director) $0 $0
David Trauba (Director) $0 $0
Greg Hoch (Director) $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Salvevold (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Dowler (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,085
Expenses
$246,465
Net Income
$6,620
Net Assets
$32,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,036
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,028
0.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irvin Halbakken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bommersbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Vacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Naplin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Trauba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lydell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Voz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E Faber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hedtke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Dowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hier (Vice Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Earl Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,549
Expenses
$426,690
Net Income
-$11,141
Net Assets
$26,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,567
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $883
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,045
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,045

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,970
Expenses
$217,160
Net Income
$2,810
Net Assets
$37,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,942
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $970
0.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,186
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,186

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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