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Prairie Pines Pals Ltd

EIN 27-2523178 · Lincoln, NE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

Provide leadership to develop Prairie Pines as a site of natural resource conservation for education, research and recreation for all.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 15
5% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$2,853 spent. The Prairie Pines Partners (PPP) continued to increase free open to the public days at the Prairie Pines Natural Preserve (PPNP). It is now open to the public three days weekly, year around from 9 AM - 5 PM. There were nine nature-based educational events and a fundraising run/walk. The grounds and Visitor Center are also utilized on other days for occasional, scheduled community meetings and use including the Meadowlark Music Festival. In addition, we continue to involve K-12 and collegiate academic programs and others on the site. Our three main areas of expense are for programming/education, public access/property management and administration/salary.
$669 spent. Prairie Pines Partners continues to focus on their mission, that of PPNP and the donors vision. These encompass wildlife habitat, natural resource conservation, environmental education, contact with nature and public access. PPNP ownership was being transitioned to Wachiska Audubon during 2024 to be jointly managed by PPNP and Wachiska Audubon. Management by two like-minded nonprofits brings new potential and responsibility. We continue to collaborate with other educational institutions and organizations including Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska Game & Parks, Conservation Nebraska Community Crops and Wachiska Audubon.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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