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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2692546

PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62708

Financials

$218K$165K2023$47.5M$217K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$47,481,503$217,271$47,264,232$47,910,345$1,164$47,909,181
December 31, 2023990$218,288$164,506$53,782$257,835$2,565$255,270
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,293,791
Program service revenue
$51,727
Investment income
$132,155
Other revenue
$3,830

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,796
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,504
Accounting fees
$4,063
Travel
$12,557
Program services (functional)
$106,322
Management and general (functional)
$82,558
Fundraising (functional)
$28,391

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$257,836
Total assets, end of year
$47,910,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,164
Net assets, end of year
$47,909,181
Net assets without donor restrictions
$564,401
Net assets with donor restrictions
$47,344,780
Gross receipts
$47,481,503
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA KANNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,250
BROOK MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSAN LENZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIN HERBEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL BOTTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY DOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THARRAN HOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA DOUGHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM JOHANNSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANNE FESSETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDSAY KEENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON FREDERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLEY RINGHAUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRAN HARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT RUHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOANN FRICKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH LIVESAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia KannerExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$85,000
Brook McDonaldPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Dave KingTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
Dave EasterSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
Paul BottsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Donna DoughertyMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Joann FrickeMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Fran HartyMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Tharran HobsonMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Lindsay KeeneyMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Kerry LeighMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Susan LenzMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Ryan LondonMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Bob MegquierMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Meredith SuangkaMember
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2547, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62708-2547
In care of
% ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 2547, Springfield IL 62708
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CYNTHIA KANNER, PO BOX 2547, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62708
Signed the 990
CYNTHIA KANNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(847) 309-8582
Return prepared by
ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP

Mission

TO UNITE AND STRENGTHEN THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AS "A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR LAND CONSERVATION." PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL,AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND TO ASSIST CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT ILLINOIS LAND AND WATER RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR LAND OWNERS AND COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $106,322 · revenue $55,557

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2692546
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,910,345
Income (IRS master file)
$47,481,503

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$47,481,503$217,271$47,910,345XML
990December 2023$218,288$164,506$257,835XML
990-N for 2022December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: James R Herkert
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2692546).

Questions about PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION

What is the EIN of PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION is 20-2692546.
Is PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CYNTHIA KANNER.
Who are the officers and directors of PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,250 (CYNTHIA KANNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $47,481,503, expenses of $217,271 and total assets of $47,910,345 at year end.

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