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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0332000

THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · DOUGLAS, WY 82633

Financials

$840K$800K2023$746K$568K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$746,253$568,332$177,921$326,293$2,971$323,322
December 31, 2023990$840,382$799,875$40,507$146,321$920$145,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$737,944
of which government grants
$589,029
Membership dues
$8,400
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,309
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$107,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,495
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,400
Program services (functional)
$566,932
Management and general (functional)
$1,400

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$146,321
Total assets, end of year
$326,293
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,971
Net assets, end of year
$323,322
Gross receipts
$746,253
Employees
7
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
WY

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
LONA NACHTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GERI PROCTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN RIEHLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WANDA BURGETVICE CHAIRMA
Officer
–$0
MONTE REEDTREASURER
Officer
–$0
LAUREL VICKLUNDCHAIRMAN
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WANDA BURGETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LONA NACHTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN RIEHLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FRANK EATHORNECHAIRMAN
Officer
–$0
MONTE REEDTREASURER
Officer
–$0
LAUREL VICKLUNDVICE-CHAIRMA
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
671 STEINLE RD STE 2, DOUGLAS, WY 82633-9738
In care of
% BETTY PELLETZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREL VICKLUND, 2107 MEADOW LN, GILLETTE, WY 82718
Signed the 990
MONTE REED, TREASURER
Phone
(307) 684-0722
Return prepared by
PISACKA BAKER & MCFARLAND LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE UNDERSTANDING OF PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND FURTHERING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION OF LAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES ON THE PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS ECOSYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS PROMOTION AND ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
    Expenses $234,741
  • CCAA, CI, AND SAGEBRUSH PREPARATION AND MAPPING
    Expenses $208,181
  • VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE MONITORING
    Expenses $124,010
  • OTHER

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
83-0332000
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$326,293
Income (IRS master file)
$746,253

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$746,253$568,332$326,293XML
990December 2023$840,382$799,875$146,321XML
990December 2022$421,274$555,389$106,114IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 83-0332000).

Questions about THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION is 83-0332000.
Is THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION 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 THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION 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 THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION 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 THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREL VICKLUND.
Who are the officers and directors of THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THUNDER BASIN GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE ECO-SYSTEM ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $746,253, expenses of $568,332 and total assets of $326,293 at year end.

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