Nonprofit · EIN 37-1159051
GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS
Tax-exempt · URBANA, IL 61803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,819,272 | $496,107 | $1,323,165 | $7,733,796 | $733 | $7,733,063 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $976,543 | $438,188 | $538,355 | $6,252,002 | $3,503 | $6,248,499 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $641,801 | $409,723 | $232,078 | $5,652,615 | $3,625 | $5,648,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,576,285
- of which government grants
- $38,057
- Membership dues
- $229,054
- Program service revenue
- $124,647
- Investment income
- $85,612
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,262
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,528
- Other revenue
- $32,728
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,676
- Other salaries and wages
- $123,946
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $227,188
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $485
- Accounting fees
- $48,575
- Depreciation
- $42,619
- Program services (functional)
- $395,034
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,914
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,159
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,252,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,733,796
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $733
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,733,063
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,979,373
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,742,962
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,231,300
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,501,763
- Gross receipts
- $1,914,797
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LIVESAY | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $77,676 | $2,330 |
| DAVE EASTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM LEITER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE SIVICEK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WILHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY CALLISON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORTH JOFFE-NELSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHITE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MILLING | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN CARLIER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHELDEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MCCONKEY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LIVESAY | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $61,726 |
| DAVE EASTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM LEITER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VALERIE SIVICEK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED WILHITE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| FRED DELCOMYN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORTH JOFFE-NELSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM WHITE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| CRAIG MILLING | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| COLLIN CARLIER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SHELDEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY MCCONKEY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LIVESAY | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $54,188 |
| DAVE EASTER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAM LEITER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| VALERIE SIVICEK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED WILHITE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| FRED DELCOMYN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORTH JOFFE-NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG MILLING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLIN CARLIER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SHELDEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 36, URBANA, IL 61803-0036
- In care of
- % JOHN MCMAHON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH LIVESAY, PO BOX 36, URBANA, IL 61803
- Signed the 990
- SARAH LIVESAY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (217) 469-0289
- Website
- www.grandprairiefriends.org
- Return prepared by
- Gilbert Metzger & Madigan LLP
Mission
TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT NATURAL AREAS IN ILLINOIS BY ACQUIRING LAND CONTAINING SIGNIFICANT NATURAL COMMUNITIES AND TO PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS IN THESE AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- PRAIRIE PRESERVATION - THE ORGANIZATION OWNS OVER 1,400 ACRES ACROSS EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS IN CHAMPAIGN, COLES, IROQUOIS, SHELBY, VERMILION, AND FORD COUNTIES. PRAIRIE RECONSTRUCTION - THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO CONDUCTING NATURAL AREAS RESTORATION WHICH SUPPORTS THE NATIVE BIODIVERSITY OF THE LAND.COMMUNITY EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT CREATING NATURAL AREA STEWARDS FOR THE FUTURE IS THE KEY TO ENSURING THE PRESERVATION OF THE LAND IN PERPETUITY.Expenses $395,034 · revenue $124,647
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1159051
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,733,796
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,914,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,819,272 | $496,107 | $7,733,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $976,543 | $438,188 | $6,252,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $641,801 | $409,723 | $5,652,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $664,918 | $524,787 | $5,365,950 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,486,692 | $360,775 | $5,258,318 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 37-1159051).
Questions about GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS
- What is the EIN of GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS is 37-1159051.
- Is GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS 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 GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH LIVESAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,676 (SARAH LIVESAY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,819,272, expenses of $496,107 and total assets of $7,733,796 at year end.
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