2026-08-03T21:32:41-05:00 2025-12-31 411539592 CONWAY DEUTH & SCHMIESING PLLP 331 SW 3RD ST STE 2 WILLMAR MN 56201 990 2025-01-01 411366265 PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER PRAI 3203545894 12718 10TH ST NE SPICER MN 56288 JENNIFER SWENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3203545894 2026-07-23 1 MITCHEL HJELLE P01895926 3202353311 2026-07-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT GLUP 12718 10TH ST NE SPICER MN 56288 1275972 0 X WWW.PRAIRIEWOODSELC.ORG X 1992 MN TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. 9 9 27 526 0 0 543824 836401 85673 228378 41394 62924 74813 139250 745704 1266953 173506 101453 0 0 378267 511574 0 0 5016 206130 256020 757903 869047 -12199 397906 2527022 3137800 234335 399577 2292687 2738223 X TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. 0 0 432178 102853 THE CHALLENGE COURSE (CC) AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EE) PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 7,740 AND 6,066 PARTICIPANTS, RESPECTIVELY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS PRIMARILY WORK WITH ORGANIZED GROUPS AND ARE DELIVERED THROUGH 1- TO 6-HOUR SESSIONS HELD EITHER ON-SITE AT PWELC OR AT OFF-SITE LOCATIONS. TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY FACILITATION AND SAFETY, INTERMITTENT PART-TIME STAFF ARE ENGAGED WHEN GROUP SIZES EXCEED 15 PARTICIPANTS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS INSPIRE THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. 74349 74349 THE YOUTH ECO SOLUTIONS (YES) PROGRAM OPERATES IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS AS AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY, CHALLENGING STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, 355 YES STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS AND WORKSHOPS, DEDICATING 440 VOLUNTEER HOURS TOWARD IMPACTFUL CHANGE. ADDITIONALLY, YES COACHES CONTRIBUTED 125 HOURS, AND 565 COMMUNITY MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED OVER 135 HOURS TO SUPPORT TEAM PROJECTS. YES TEAM EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES IMPACTED AN ADDITIONAL 600 STUDENTS, FOSTERING GREATER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ACTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE YES PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS, WITH SUPPORT FROM TWO SIGNIFICANT GRANTS-MN LCCMR AND MN REGENTS IONE, BOTH OPERATING ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS. 178692 27104 125525 IN 2025, PRAIRIE WOODS EXPANDED ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MISSION BY OPENING A LICENSED NATURE PRESCHOOL SERVING UP TO 18 CHILDREN AGED THREE TO FIVE. THE PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ESTABLISHED SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND NATURE BASED LEARNING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH DAILY OUTDOOR EXPLORATION AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYS THREE TEACHING STAFF AND SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS. 685219 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X JENNIFER SWENSON 3203545894 12718 10TH ST NE SPICER MN 56288 RON NOYES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE LEITCH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT GLUP CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON HALVORSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER IMDIEKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY GAUGER RECORDER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA HAATS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SWENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 81613 0 0 81613 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 409911 426490 190700 836401 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 228378 228378 228378 62924 62924 70237 9019 61218 61218 CASUALTY GAIN 44486 44486 FACILITY RENTAL INCOME 25213 25213 FORGIVABLE LOAN REVENU 8333 8333 78032 1266953 281197 0 149355 101453 101453 81613 71819 8977 817 325565 272923 49297 3345 66211 58083 7586 542 38185 33498 4375 312 45805 45805 3099 2324 775 24922 18691 6231 49849 37387 12462 32365 24274 8091 SUPPLIES 41673 41673 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 21168 15876 5292 CONTRACT SERVICES 18178 18178 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5460 5460 13501 7218 6283 869047 685219 178812 5016 215951 286228 109570 109437 70182 65807 8158 74611 2632303 1061309 1169931 1570994 953230 1030723 2527022 3137800 21186 16533 169950 169700 43199 213344 234335 399577 X 1688421 2100055 604266 638168 2292687 2738223 2527022 3137800 397906 47630 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 402430 349362 559130 543824 836401 2691147 402430 349362 559130 543824 836401 2691147 2691147 65583 36655 53124 64016 69975 289353 8333 52819 61152 3041652 1039135 0.88480 0.92710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 638168 0 0 604266 400 33502 638168 582434 56899 29122 5945 604266 550243 32191 582434 656262 600 -100808 5811 550243 634802 59822 32032 6330 656252 0 0 519944 519944 2112359 1061309 1051050 1570994 ENDOWMENTS 638168 WACF ACTIVITY FUND 392555 1030723 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 27015 FORGIVABLE LOAN PAYABLE 8834 ACCRUED CASUALTY REPAIR 156920 ACCRUED PTO 20575 213344 X 1338171 47629 14570 9019 71218 1266953 0 1266953 892636 14570 9019 23589 869047 0 869047 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN OTHER-THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO A TAX ON INCOME FROM ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO CLASSIFY INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE EVENING UNDER THE STARS 70237 70237 9019 70237 70237 9019 9019 61218 1 X 190700 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2025, PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER (PWELC) SERVED NEARLY 20,000 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ITS IMPACTFUL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS-CHALLENGE COURSE (CC), ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EE), AND YOUTH ECO SOLUTIONS (YES)-ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER A COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AMONG PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES, ALIGNING DIRECTLY WITH OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE, MANAGEMENT, AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, PWELC CONTINUES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHOICES AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OFFICERS BEFORE FILING. A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SITUATIONS SHALL BE DISCLOSED IMMEDIATELY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DETERMINED BY THE USE OF COMPENSATION MODELS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE MARKET SIZE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THEIR REQUEST.