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WE SEEK TO ENSURE THE PERPETUATION AND RECOVERY OF PRAIRIE, OAK SAVANNA, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ECOSYSTEMS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, AND EDUCATION. IN DOING SO, WE STRIVE TO WORK OPENLY AND COOPERATIVELY WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CONSERVATION GROUPS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.6M
Program Spending
64%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.3M
Total Expenses
▼$1.6M
Total Assets
$15.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$165.7K
Net Assets
$15.8M
Officer Compensation
→$97.8K
Other Salaries
$612K
Investment Income
$82.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$343.2K
Awards Found
13
Department of the Interior
$85K
THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS 2015 MONARCH BUTTERFLY INITIATIVE
Department of the Interior
$45K
TO IMPROVE RIPARIAN IN-STREAM AND WETLAND HABITAT ON WILLIAMS BARNEVELD CREEK
Department of the Interior
$25K
ARRA 14 1610 R3EU SW WISCONSIN GRASSLAND PRAIRIE AND OAK SAVANNAH IMPRG
Department of the Interior
$22K
THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS 2014 BLUFF PRAIRIE INITIATIVE
Department of the Interior
$8,900
WIPLO-COOP AGRMNT PFW- TPE (ERBE) THIS PROJECT RESTORES PRAIRIE AND SAVANNA HABITAT IN THE SOUTHWEST GRASSLAND AND STREAM CONSERVATION AREA TO INCREASE FORAGING, NESTING, AND BROODING HABITAT FOR DECLINING BIRD SPECIES. SUGGESTED VENDOR: 1357213010000 THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS PO BOX 824 VIROQUA, WI 54665 HEADER TEXT: 4/18/2018 - THIS IS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT VENDOR CODE 70516926 RECIPIENT ENROLLED IN ASAP. ***PLEASE EMAIL A COPY OF THE AWARD LETTER TO LORIE BROWN & MIKE ENGEL- LAB
Department of the Interior
$5,000
FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO RESTORE 22 ACRES OF OAK SAVANNA ON THE LANDOWNERS DOUBLE OAK PROPERTY.
Department of the Interior
$4,000
THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS BLUFF PRAIRIE - SAVANNA INITIATIVE 2016
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
0
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $773.5K | No | 2023-08-30 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$773.5K
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.6M | $2.3M | $1.6M | $15.9M | $15.8M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $468K | $376.6K | $331.7K | $15M | $14.8M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $1.6M | $13.2M | $13M |
| 2021 | $2.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Debra Behrens | Executive Dir. | 40 | $91.4K | $0 | $0 | $91.4K |
| Jim Rogala | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Newman | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Mirk | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harvey Halvorsen | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Debra Behrens
Executive Dir.
$91.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$91.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Rogala
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jerry Newman
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alice Mirk
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harvey Halvorsen
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addeline Theis Paradis-Start 3125 | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Pomije-End 22825 | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Evanne Hunt-End 103124 | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Eldred | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Heberlein-Start 111224 | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Rutherford |
Addeline Theis Paradis-Start 3125
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deanna Pomije-End 22825
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Evanne Hunt-End 103124
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.3M |
| $1.2M |
| $12.5M |
| $12.4M |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $971.2K | $833.8K | $11.1M | $11M |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $10.6M | $10.6M |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1M | $8M | $7.9M |
| 2017 | $785.4K | $537.3K | $583.4K | $7.5M | $7.4M |
| 2016 | $1.1M | $924.7K | $525.5K | $7.3M | $7.3M |
| 2015 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $922K | $9.1M | $9M |
| 2014 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $545.9K | $8.4M | $8.3M |
| 2013 | $964.5K | $838.2K | $426.9K | $7.3M | $7.2M |
| 2012 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $639K | $6.7M | $6.7M |
| 2011 | $837.5K | $739.6K | $514K | $6.3M | $6.1M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 2000 | 990 | — |
| Director |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jessica Bizub-End 31725 | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Rigden | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Hahn | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kay Wienke | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Detlaff | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Gloe-Start 31825 | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Pritz-Start 11124 | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Henderson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Winter | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gary Eldred
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Heberlein-Start 111224
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jay Rutherford
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jessica Bizub-End 31725
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jon Rigden
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Hahn
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kay Wienke
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Detlaff
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Gloe-Start 31825
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Pritz-Start 11124
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Henderson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Winter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0