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EIN 37-1159051

Grand Prairie Friends

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Urbana
State
Illinois
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
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.
Total revenues
$641,801
2023
Total expenses
$409,723
2023
Total assets
$5,652,615
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Grand Prairie Friends

Prairie preservation - the organization owns over 1,000 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.

Who funds Grand Prairie Friends

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Lumpkin Family FoundationEnvironment$52,851
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$14,200
Community Foundation of East Central Illinois (CFECI)Environment$5,100
...and 1 more grant received

Financials for Grand Prairie Friends

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$481,284
Program services$63,050
Investment income and dividends$34,971
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$26,127
Net income from fundraising events$36,369
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$641,801

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Parklands FoundationNormal, IL$654,368
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Lyme Land Conservation TrustLyme, CT$1,319,003
Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT)Dartmouth, MA$898,637
Stowe Land TrustStowe, VT$1,034,030
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust (BTLT)Brunswick, ME$2,759,685
Ranchland Trust of KansasTopeka, KS$345,022
Central Pennsylvania ConservancyCarlisle, PA$288,113
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $52,851 from The Lumpkin Family Foundation
October 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,371 from Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 36
Urbana, IL 61803
Metro area
Champaign-Urbana, IL
County
Champaign County, IL
Website URL
grandprairiefriends.org/ 
Phone
(217) 469-0289
IRS details
EIN
37-1159051
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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