Nonprofit · EIN 41-0904802
PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC
Also known as COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
Tax-exempt · MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,121,286 | $11,796,125 | $1,325,161 | $11,395,148 | $1,636,495 | $9,758,653 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,310,278 | $11,777,477 | $1,532,801 | $10,103,472 | $1,669,980 | $8,433,492 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,810,902 | $11,879,466 | $931,436 | $8,498,303 | $1,597,612 | $6,900,691 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,157,590
- of which government grants
- $10,481,551
- Program service revenue
- $1,901,288
- Investment income
- $62,408
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$63,470
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,086,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $269,044
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,399,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,225,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,810
- Accounting fees
- $44,340
- Occupancy
- $376,330
- Travel
- $310,928
- Depreciation
- $487,963
- Program services (functional)
- $10,451,573
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,344,552
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,103,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,395,148
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,636,495
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,758,653
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,167,742
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,758,653
- Gross receipts
- $13,205,665
- Employees
- 155
- Volunteers
- 915
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Larson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $133,675 | $21,854 |
| Kami Nesvold | Associate Director Officer | 40 | $104,704 | $8,811 |
| DeRon Brehmer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Peterson | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Juanita Lauritsen | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Kramer | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Kepner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Athey | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Strei | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane McKee | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Nordaune | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Murlaine Rieger | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Ulstad | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Schellberg | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Frank | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Kack | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peggy Kvam | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Larson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $134,923 | $21,847 |
| DeRon Brehmer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Byron Giese | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Juanita Lauritsen | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Kramer | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Kepner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Athey | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane McKee | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Ulstad | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Pauling | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Murlaine Rieger | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Glen Kack | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Schellberg | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Swigerd | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Peterson | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Larson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $126,922 | $20,872 |
| DeRon Brehmer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryron Giese | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Juanita Lauritsen | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Kramer | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Kepner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Athey | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane McKee | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Ulstad | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Peterson | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Murlaine Rieger | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Glen Kack | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Schellberg | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Pauling | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Swigerd | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 719 N 7TH ST STE 302, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265-1370
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kami Nesvold, 719 N 7th St 302, Montevideo, MN 56265
- Signed the 990
- Kami Nesvold, Executive Director
- Phone
- (320) 269-6578
- Website
- www.prairiefive.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
Working together to strengthen the quality of life in our communties.
Program accomplishments
- Headstart - The mission of Headstart is "To foster strong healthy children and their families, and also to promote staff excellence through dynamic programming." The Program uses a holistic approach to meet the needs of the people involved. Services offered are: early childhood development, health and wellness, family well being, and family engagement. Head Start serves approximately 306 children.Expenses $3,632,651 · grants $297,134 · revenue $26,020
- Transportation - Prairie Five Rides is a public transportation system available to people of all ages and for all purposes such as medical and social outings, etc. We operate daily bus service from 7AM - 5PM in the cities of Appleton, Benson, Canby, Dawson, Granite Falls, Madison, Montevideo and Ortonville. We provide regional service to the five county service area, to destinations throughout the state of Minnesota using volunteer drivers with lift-equipped buses and vans. We also use our volunteer drivers to transport riders into the eastern parts of both North and South Dakota. From a MVDA grant, we were able to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle to provide free rides to veterans residing in one of the counties we serve.Expenses $3,266,078 · grants $202,960 · revenue $632,199
- Nutrition/Aging Services - Promotes healthy and independent living through improved nutrition and reduction of social isolation. Congregate, home delivered, frozen and shelf stable meals are available. A person 60 or older, and their spouse (regardless of age) are eligible. Participants are encouraged to make a voluntary suggested donation toward the cost of each meal. A donation amount is suggested but participants may donate as much as they feel they can afford. The program has congregate, home delivered and frozen meal sites. A Hot/Cold Food Truck delivers meals to remote, isolated areas of the service area daily. Prepared meals are available requiring no suggested donation or fee. A person 18 to 60 years old and their dependents are eligible.Expenses $2,043,140 · grants $614,821 · revenue $770,294
- Additional services provided - Promote housing stability, energy affordability, and self-sufficiency for low-income individuals and families. Through its weatherization and housing programs, Prairie Five improves the safety, energy efficiency, and overall condition of homes by delivering services such as insulation, heating system repair or replacement, and other energy-saving upgrades. These efforts reduce utility costs while ensuring safe and stable living environments.In addition, Prairie Five administers energy and emergency assistance programs that help eligible households meet immediate and ongoing basic needs. Energy assistance provides financial support for utility costs, crisis intervention, and education to prevent service disruptions. Emergency assistance offers short-term support for rent, utilities, and other essential expenses to stabilize households and prevent homelessness, while connecting individuals and families to longer-term community resources.Expenses $1,509,704 · grants $971,585 · revenue $472,775
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
- 41-0904802
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,395,148
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,205,665
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,121,286 | $11,796,125 | $11,395,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,310,278 | $11,777,477 | $10,103,472 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,810,902 | $11,879,466 | $8,498,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,150,503 | $10,506,552 | $7,871,058 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-0904802).
Questions about PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC is 41-0904802.
- Is PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC 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 FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC 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 PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC 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 PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kami Nesvold.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,675 (Debra Larson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,121,286, expenses of $11,796,125 and total assets of $11,395,148 at year end.
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