Program areas at Prairie Ecology Bus Center
The PEBCs program focus is regional environmental educational. PEBCs most notable teaching tool is the Ecology Bus, a custom designed, mobile laboratory and classroom. This specialized Bus takes youth and adults to natural areas for learning and exploring. By bringing the environmental center TO the participant, PEBC can localize their programs to provide relevant information and help participants understand the value and importance of the natural resources they have locally. Programs are offered to preschool age learners through senior citizens. Naturalist programs further PEBCs educational reach through nonBus programming brought to schools for indoor assemblies, community education classes, library programs, youth programs, adult programs/tours, teacher training workshops, public programming, after school classes, county fair activities, community events and more. They currently have 10,000+ participates.
Awarded grants through the lawful gambling fund totaling $66,775 to various Mankato area groups to support their activities.
Who funds Prairie Ecology Bus Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Prairie Ecology Bus Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Alisha Paplow | Executive Director | | 2023-09-12 |
| Jenna Schwartz | Gambling Manager | $18,270 | 2023-12-31 |
| Ed Harrold | Board Chair | $0 | 2024-09-03 |
| Luke Ewald | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Bethany Lewis | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Prairie Ecology Bus Center
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $68,197 | $59,293 | 15% |
| Program services | $89,755 | $84,108 | 6.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $414 | $474 | -12.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $7,402 | $2,789 | 165.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $125,681 | $138,952 | -9.6% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,182 | $2,657 | 19.8% |
| Total revenues | $294,631 | $288,273 | 2.2% |
Organizations like Prairie Ecology Bus Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| River Legacy Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, TX | $550,617 |
| Salmon Valley Stewardship | 501(c)(3) | Salmon, ID | $321,406 |
| Voyageurs Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $697,817 |
| Ecoaction Arlington | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $686,499 |
| MEarth | 501(c)(3) | Carmel, CA | $754,495 |
| Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Hungry Horse, MT | $888,222 |
| Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS) | 501(c)(3) | Homer, AK | $1,426,835 |
| The Environmental Center | 501(c)(3) | Bend, OR | $1,295,713 |
| Corvallis Environmental Center | 501(c)(3) | Corvallis, OR | $602,665 |
| Troy Nature Society | 501(c)(3) | Troy, MI | $366,482 |
Data update history
November 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 429
- Lakefield, MN 56150
- County
- Jackson County, MN
- Website URL
- ecologybus.org/Â
- Phone
- (507) 662-5064
IRS details
- EIN
- 41-1675295
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1990
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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