2024-05-02T12:55:48-04:00 2023-12-31 263316958 ACUMEN ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES INC 1S660 MIDWEST ROAD SUITE 130 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 990 2023-01-01 361642640 THE PRAIRIE CLUB PRAI 6306209334 12 E WILLOW STREET RM/STE A LOMBARD IL 60148 MARK SEVER TREASURER 6306209334 2024-03-20 true MARK SEVER 999009999 true DEEPA RAMACHANDRAN CPA P00861675 6304551160 2024-04-19 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MIKE MALONEY 12 E WILLOW ST RM/STE A LOMBARD IL 60148 538087 false X THEPRAIRIECLUB.ORG X 1908 IL THE PRAIRIE CLUB, FOUNDED IN 1908, ENCOURAGES THE LOVE OF NATURE AND PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW MEMBERS AND GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS. WE FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, THE APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY OF NATURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMS OF OUR TWO PERMANENT CAMPS, HAZELHURST AND SPRING GROVE. 19 19 3 100 19447 18447 117769 106817 395728 411823 470 19447 0 513967 538087 0 0 99202 103937 0 0 350956 403794 450158 507731 63809 30356 1270155 1305847 1681 6360 1268474 1299487 X THE PRAIRIE CLUB, FOUNDED IN 1908, ENCOURAGES THE LOVE OF NATURE AND PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW MEMBERS AND GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS. WE FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, THE APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY OF NATURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMS OF OUR TWO PERMANENT CAMPS, HAZELHURST AND SPRING GROVE. false false AS DESCRIBED IN OUR MISSION STATEMENT, THE PRAIRIE CLUB PROMOTES THE ENJOYMENT OF NATURE AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS BY MAINTAINING TWO CAMPS. WITHIN ONE OF THE CAMPS ARE FOUR FACILITIES THAT CLUB MEMBERS CAN USE FOR A FEE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HIKING, BIKING, BOATING AND OTHER WATER SPORTS AT THE CAMP. THE SECOND CAMP MAINTAINS SEVERAL TRAILER SITES AND A LODGE FOR MEMBERS TO USE FOR A FEE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE ACTIVITIES LISTED WITH THE FIRST CAMP AS WELL AS FISHING. MAINTENANCE OF THESE TWO CAMPS IS OUR LARGEST EXPENSE. THE HAZELHURST CAMP HAS 94 COTTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE THREE RENTAL FACILITIES. SPRING GROVE HAS 25 SITES IN ADDITION TO THE LODGE RENTAL FACILITY. CLUB ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONDAY MORNING COFFEE, AN ICE-CREAM SOCIAL, A TALENT SHOW, SQUARE DANCING AND JR. CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS. THE PRAIRIE CLUB HAS TWO ACTIVE GROUPS WHO WALK ON VARIOUS SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. THE GROUP OFTEN WALKS IN ONE OF THE TWO PRAIRIE CLUB CAMPS. BUT SOMETIMES, THEY VENTURE OUT INTO ONE OF THE ILLINOIS FOREST PRESERVES OR OTHER SITES WHERE NATURE IS WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED. THEY HAVE BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE LOCAL FLORA AND ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND FINDINGS WITH OTHER CLUB MEMBERS. THE PRAIRIE CLUB IS DEVOTED TO RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE GROUNDS AT CAMP HAZELHURST. IN 2023 VARIOUS VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DEVOTED TO LAND MANAGEMENT AND ERADICATION OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES. IN ADDITION, THE PRAIRIE CLUB CONTRIBUTED 1,000 EACH TO CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS COL AND THE NIPPERSINK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION. COL ACQUIRES AVAILABLE REAL ESTATE TO PREVENT FURTHER COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS IN SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN PROXIMATE TO CAMP HAZELHURST. false false false false false false false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 8 0 3 true true true false false false true true false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false X NATALIE BRENNAN-EZERINS 6306209334 12 E WILLOW 12 E WILLOW LOMBARD IL 60148 X ARTHUR ANDERSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 LARRY BERGMAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BARB BURTON CAMP VICE PR X X 0 0 0 CHARLES CALKINS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SARAH CRAIG-PRATT 1ST VICE-PRE X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN EDISON 2ND VICE-PRE X X 0 0 0 MICKEY HANSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DEB HOLLAND DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHARLIE JOHNSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ERIN KIEHM CAMP VICE PR X X 0 0 0 RICK KRUMBACHER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 HOPE LITTLE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 WENDY LYFORD SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 MIKE MALONEY PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 CHARLES MANTHEY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JIM MCCARTHY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BRIAN REED DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TERRY RIBAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MARK SEVER TREASURER X X 0 0 0 false false false 99243 7574 106817 CAMP FACILITY USE FEES 179254 179254 CAMP & OTHER ASSESSMENTS 178030 178030 RESTRICTED INCOME 27000 27000 OTHER MISC SERVICE FEES 22013 22013 CLUB ACTIVITIES & DOOR FEES 5526 5526 411823 19447 19447 538087 411823 19447 96274 7663 8950 12289 12600 103777 22233 MAINTENANCE 130590 UTILITIES 53872 TAXES 23991 ASSESSMENTS 15237 20255 507731 0 0 0 123182 128714 1435 3995 795 795 1950517 1156433 858337 794084 286406 375570 2689 1270155 1305847 656 809 1025 3918 1633 1681 6360 X 128646 236409 1139828 1063078 1268474 1299487 1270155 1305847 X 30356 657 X false false false 182371 182371 1074685 812318 262367 693461 344115 349346 794084 SCHWAB GOVT MONEY MARKET INVESTOR 193146 F SHORT TERM INVESTMENT FUND 139160 F ISHARES SHORT TERM CORPORATE BOND 42969 F SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCT NET 1151 F PENDING TRANSFER -856 F 375570 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1633 1633 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PRAIRIE CLUB, FOUNDED IN 1908, ENCOURAGES THE LOVE OF NATURE AND PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW MEMBERS AND GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS. WE FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, THE APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY OF NATURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMS OF OUR TWO PERMANENT CAMPS, HAZELHURST AND SPRING GROVE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE PRAIRIE CLUB IS DEVOTED TO RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE GROUNDS AT CAMP HAZELHURST. IN 2023 VARIOUS VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DEVOTED TO LAND MANAGEMENT AND ERADICATION OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES. IN ADDITION, THE PRAIRIE CLUB CONTRIBUTED 1,000 EACH TO CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS COL AND THE NIPPERSINK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION. COL ACQUIRES AVAILABLE REAL ESTATE TO PREVENT FURTHER COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS IN SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN PROXIMATE TO CAMP HAZELHURST. FORM 990, PART V IN 2020, CAMP HAZELHURST SITEHOLDERS AGREED TO BUILD AN OUTDOOR PAVILION. THE PAVILION COMMITTEE SOUGHT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CAMP HAZELHURST SITEHOLDERS TO PARTIALLY FUND THE PROJECT. ALL CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO THE SOLICITATIONS INCLUDED A CLEAR STATEMENT THAT ANY CONTRIBUTIONS WERE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE DUE TO THE PRAIRIE CLUB'S STATUS AS A 501 (C)(7) ORGANIZATION. THE LEGACY PAVILION WAS PLACED IN SERVICE MID-2021. WHILE THERE IS NO FORMAL FUNDRAISING PROGRAM OR SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS, DONATIONS CONTINUE TO BE RECEIVED IN 2023. RELATED CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED TO NOTE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS WERE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE TREASURER. THAT DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY A CPA. THE DRAFT IS THEN GIVEN A FINAL REVIEW BY THE TREASURER WHO SIGNS THE RETURN. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISCUSSED WITH THE PRAIRIE CLUB'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FILED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE CLUB AT THE CLUB OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE PRAIRIE CLUB POSTS ITS BY-LAWS ON THE CLUB WEBSITE AND PUBLISHES THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE BULLETIN, WHICH IS THE CLUB NEWSLETTER. IT ALSO PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE NEW YEAR BUDGET TO ATTENDING MEMBERS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH TAKES PLACE BEFORE JULY 1 EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 GEN FUND TO RESTRICTED FUND 657