2026-02-26T12:11:05-05:00 2025-12-31 263316958 ACUMEN ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES INC 1S660 MIDWEST ROAD SUITE 130 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 990 2025-01-01 361642640 THE PRAIRIE CLUB PRAI 6306209334 12 E WILLOW STREET RM/STE A LOMBARD IL 60148 MARK SEVER TREASURER 6306209334 2026-02-26 true DEEPA RAMACHANDRAN CPA P00861675 6304551160 2026-02-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MIKE MALONEY 12 E WILLOW ST RM/STE A LOMBARD IL 60148 568178 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 4 100 25673 24673 111121 104208 400095 438297 25211 25673 0 536427 568178 0 0 105154 114387 0 0 358225 373508 463379 487895 73048 80283 1390101 1478342 13659 9139 1376442 1469203 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 26 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 2025 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 TO ASSIST THOSE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR CONSERVATION MISSIONS. 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 12 0 4 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 IL X NATALIE BRENNAN-EZERINS 6306209334 12 E WILLOW 12 E WILLOW LOMBARD IL 60148 X CHARLES CALKINS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 VAL CALVIN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TERI CLANCY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SARAH CRAIG-PRATT 1ST VICE-PRE X X 0 0 0 DAN GAPEN CAMP VICE PR X X 0 0 0 MICKEY HANSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DEB HOLLAND DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ERIN KIEHM CAMP VICE PR X X 0 0 0 RICK KRUMBACHER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SHARON LEMLER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 HOPE LITTLE 2ND VICE-PRE X X 0 0 0 RANDY LUTTER 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 PHILIP MILLER 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 98606 5602 104208 CAMP FACILITY USE FEES 193197 193197 CAMP & OTHER ASSESSMENTS 174650 174650 RESTRICTED INCOME 39022 39022 OTHER MISC SERVICE FEES 25422 25422 CLUB ACTIVITIES & DOOR FEES 6006 6006 438297 25673 25673 568178 438297 25673 105987 8400 9150 19067 14076 71034 28331 MAINTENANCE 120871 UTILITIES 52265 TAXES 25903 ASSESSMENTS 15922 16889 487895 0 0 0 98722 123652 795 795 2040345 1304476 806903 735869 483681 615955 2071 1390101 1478342 652 2236 11113 3865 1894 3038 13659 9139 X 318298 420449 1058144 1048754 1376442 1469203 1390101 1478342 X 80283 12478 X false false false 182371 182371 1074685 882811 191874 783289 421665 361624 735869 SCHWAB GOVT MONEY MARKET INVESTOR 356175 F SHORT TERM INVESTMENT FUND 214079 F ISHARES SHORT TERM CORPORATE BOND 44313 F SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCT NET 1388 F 615955 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 2038 DEPOSIT 1000 3038 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 2025 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 TO ASSIST THOSE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR CONSERVATION MISSIONS. COL ACQUIRES AVAILABLE REAL ESTATE TO PREVENT FURTHER COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS IN SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN PROXIMATE TO CAMP HAZELHURST. 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 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 12,478