2025-11-17T09:30:19-06:00 2024-12-31 371335003 ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP 227 S SEVENTH STREET SPRINGFIELD IL 62701 990 2024-01-01 202692546 PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION PRAI 8473098582 PO BOX 2547 SPRINGFIELD IL 62708 CYNTHIA KANNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8473098582 2025-11-17 1 0 BRENT LEACH P00331592 2175251111 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CYNTHIA KANNER PO BOX 2547 SPRINGFIELD IL 62708 47481503 0 X PRAIRIESTATECONSERVATION.ORG X 2005 IL TO UNITE AND STRENGTHEN THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AS "A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR LAND CONSERVATION." PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL,AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND TO ASSIST CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT ILLINOIS LAND AND WATER RESOURCES. 15 15 1 50 0 0 188042 47293791 29860 51727 386 132155 0 3830 218288 47481503 0 0 0 0 93521 99796 0 0 28391 70985 117475 164506 217271 53782 47264232 257836 47910345 2565 1164 255271 47909181 X TO UNITE AND STRENGTHEN THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AS "A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR LAND CONSERVATION." PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL,AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND TO ASSIST CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT ILLINOIS LAND AND WATER RESOURCES. 0 0 106322 55557 CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR LAND OWNERS AND COMMUNITIES. 106322 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X CYNTHIA KANNER 8473098582 PO BOX 2547 SPRINIGFIELD IL 62708 BROOK MCDONALD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN LENZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN HERBEZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL BOTTS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY DOLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THARRAN HOBSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DOUGHERTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM JOHANNSEN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE FESSETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY KEENEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON FREDERICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEY RINGHAUSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN HARTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT RUHTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN FRICKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LIVESAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA KANNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 89250 0 0 89250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47293791 47293791 CONFERENCE 900099 39133 39133 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 11277 11277 HIKE APP 900099 1317 1317 51727 132155 132155 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3830 3830 3830 47481503 55557 0 132155 X 89250 22312 44625 22313 3718 180 3538 6828 1707 3414 1707 9504 9504 4063 2031 2032 16760 16760 48043 42920 1249 3874 740 370 370 841 841 3316 1658 1658 12557 12557 11576 10461 1115 1400 1400 FEES 2657 1207 1450 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2056 1028 1028 MISCELLANNEOUS 1802 127 1548 127 BAD DEBT 1400 1400 760 260 500 217271 106322 82558 28391 230886 199088 810307 26950 3800 46897150 257836 47910345 2565 1164 2565 1164 X 255271 564401 47344780 255271 47909181 257836 47910345 47264232 389678 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 188042 157507 345549 188042 157507 345549 0 81000 81000 81000 81000 264549 386 132155 132541 386 132155 132541 188428 289662 478090 0.55330 0.27720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 US TREASURY BILLS 46897150 C 46897150 X 47854421 389678 389678 47464743 16760 16760 47481503 200511 0 200511 16760 16760 217271 PART X, LINE 2: THE COALITION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHICH SETS A MINIMUM THRESHOLD FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. TAX POSITION FOR THE OPEN TAX YEAR AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 WERE REVEIWED , AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO PROVISION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD DISCLOSES ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPORVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,920. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,249. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,874. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,043. SCHEDULE A, UNUSUAL GRANT PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION DID NOT EXPECT TO RECEIVE A GRANT FROM THE ILLINOIS CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT IS UNUSUAL. SINCE THE COALITION'S FORMATION IN 2005, THE COALITION HAS ONLY FILED FORN 990-N. THE COALITION NORMALLY RECEIVES ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN AN AMOUNT THAT IS LESS THAN $50,000. THUS, THE RECEIPT OF A $47,147,561 GRANT IS UNUSUAL. THE FOUNDATION PROPOSED MAKING THE GRANT TO THE COALITION TO ESTABLISH A NATURAL AREAS GRANTS PROGRAM WHERE THE COALITION WILL AWARD GRANTS FOR LAND ACQUISITION, THE PURCHASE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, THE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL HABITATS AND WILDLIFE AREAS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ELIGIBLE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION WILL REQUIRE THAT THE GRANT FUNDS BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AND NOT FOR ANY PURPOSES PROHIBITED BY LAW, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.