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Prairie Ecology Bus Center

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$295k (2023)

Expenses
$346k (2023)

Total Assets
$402k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.63k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$294,631
Expenses
$346,499
Net Income
-$51,868
Net Assets
$394,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,197
23.1%
Program Services $89,755
30.5%
Investment Income $414
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,402
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,182
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,626
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,767
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,188
Total Liabilities $7,629
Net Assets $394,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alisha Paplow (Executive Director) $59,293 $0 $1,797
Jenna Schwartz (Gambling Manager) $18,270 $0 $0
Nancy Ackerman (Bookkeeper/Member (Jan July)) $6,804 $0 $0
Dan Livdahl (Chair (Jan July)) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reigner (Chair (Aug Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Phil Nasby (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Luke Ewald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Anne Benson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Arp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Craun (Member) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Nesseth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Harrold (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rossow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Burmeister (Member (Jan June)) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Olson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Busch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Burmeister (Member (July Dec)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,273
Expenses
$326,655
Net Income
-$38,382
Net Assets
$446,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,293
20.6%
Program Services $84,108
29.2%
Investment Income $474
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,789
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,657
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,456
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,329
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,523
Total Liabilities $121
Net Assets $446,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alisha Paplow (Executive Director) $51,167 $0 $9,269
Jenna Schwartz (Gambling Manager June Dec) $12,563 $0 $0
Nancy Ackerman (Bookkeeper/Board Member) $9,106 $0 $0
Gordon Olson (Gambling Manager Jan May) $7,340 $0 $0
Dan Livdahl (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Nasby (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Luke Ewald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Anne Benson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Arp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Craun (Member) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Nesseth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Harrold (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rossow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Burmeister (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,609
Expenses
$219,359
Net Income
$70,250
Net Assets
$484,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,361
31.9%
Program Services $25,289
8.7%
Investment Income $528
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$292
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,545
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,614
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,695
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,192
Total Liabilities $4,291
Net Assets $484,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alisha Paplow (Executive Director) $53,045 $0 $9,569
Gordon Olson (Gambling Manager) $16,497 $0 $0
Nancy Ackerman (Bookkeeper/Board Member) $8,562 $0 $0
Dan Livdahl (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Nasby (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Koster (Treasurer Jan Aug) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Schultz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Anne Benson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Arp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Craun (Member) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Nesseth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Harrold (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Fransen (Member Jan Sept) $0 $0 $0
Jill Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rossow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Voelker (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,115
Expenses
$254,653
Net Income
-$41,538
Net Assets
$414,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,106
58.2%
Program Services $40,381
18.9%
Investment Income $1,295
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $250
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,495
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,990
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,982
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,430
Total Liabilities $3,773
Net Assets $414,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alisha Paplow (Executive Director) $47,298 $0 $8,074
Gordon Olson (Gambling Manager) $14,040 $0 $0
Nancy Ackerman (Bookkeeper/Board Member) $8,515 $0 $0
Dan Livdahl (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tamie Morphew Egge (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Ulferts (Treasurer Jan Oct) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Koster (Treasurer Oct Dec) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Schultz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Anne Benson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Arp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Craun (Member) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Timko Nesseth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Harrold (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Fransen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Nasby (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,804
Expenses
$279,125
Net Income
-$22,321
Net Assets
$456,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,093
12.9%
Program Services $106,846
41.6%
Investment Income $2,333
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,751
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,990
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,048
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,449
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,830
Total Liabilities $13,651
Net Assets $456,179

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,403
Expenses
$276,566
Net Income
-$24,163
Net Assets
$478,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,976
14.6%
Program Services $108,666
43.1%
Investment Income $1,602
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,191
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,044
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,697
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,543
Total Liabilities $5,074
Net Assets $478,469

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,967
Expenses
$271,028
Net Income
-$61
Net Assets
$502,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,620
17.2%
Program Services $120,275
44.4%
Investment Income $776
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,937
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $390
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,402
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,213
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,432
Total Liabilities $2,775
Net Assets $502,657

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,059
Expenses
$298,889
Net Income
-$36,830
Net Assets
$502,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,741
32.0%
Program Services $93,318
35.6%
Investment Income $545
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,924
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,638
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,081
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,121
Total Liabilities $2,411
Net Assets $502,710

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,887
Expenses
$220,757
Net Income
$74,130
Net Assets
$539,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,840
14.5%
Program Services $99,974
33.9%
Investment Income $547
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,706
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,719
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,406
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,267
Total Liabilities $6,698
Net Assets $539,569

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,266
Expenses
$233,408
Net Income
$33,858
Net Assets
$465,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,014
32.9%
Program Services $96,282
36.0%
Investment Income $610
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,267
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,751
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,192
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,921
Total Liabilities $31,478
Net Assets $465,443

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,074
Expenses
$219,167
Net Income
$39,907
Net Assets
$431,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,066
27.0%
Program Services $80,439
31.0%
Investment Income $472
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,045
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,431
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,729
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,589
Total Liabilities $25,047
Net Assets $431,542

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,447
Expenses
$196,571
Net Income
-$21,124
Net Assets
$391,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,489
32.2%
Program Services $63,193
36.0%
Investment Income $487
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,558
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,368
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,322
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,292
Total Liabilities $20,601
Net Assets $391,691

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,520
Expenses
$199,915
Net Income
-$8,395
Net Assets
$412,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,862
47.4%
Program Services $69,204
36.1%
Investment Income $168
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,466
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,493
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,426
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,605
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,416
Total Liabilities $8,628
Net Assets $412,788

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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