Prairie Club
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What it says it does
THE PRAIRIE CLUB, FOUNDED IN 1908, ENCOURAGES THE LOVE OF NATURE AND PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW MEMBERS AND GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS. WE FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, THE APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY OF NATURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMS OF OUR TWO PERMANENT CAMPS, HAZELHURST AND SPRING GROVE.
- Income
- $568,178
- Spending
- $487,895
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- AS DESCRIBED IN OUR MISSION STATEMENT, THE PRAIRIE CLUB PROMOTES THE ENJOYMENT OF NATURE AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS BY MAINTAINING TWO CAMPS. WITHIN ONE OF THE CAMPS ARE FOUR FACILITIES THAT CLUB MEMBERS CAN USE FOR A FEE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HIKING, BIKING, BOATING AND OTHER WATER SPORTS AT THE CAMP. THE SECOND CAMP MAINTAINS SEVERAL TRAILER SITES AND A LODGE FOR MEMBERS TO USE FOR A FEE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE ACTIVITIES LISTED WITH THE FIRST CAMP AS WELL AS FISHING. MAINTENANCE OF THESE TWO CAMPS IS OUR LARGEST EXPENSE.
- THE HAZELHURST CAMP HAS 94 COTTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE THREE RENTAL FACILITIES. SPRING GROVE HAS 26 SITES IN ADDITION TO THE LODGE RENTAL FACILITY. CLUB ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONDAY MORNING COFFEE, AN ICE-CREAM SOCIAL, A TALENT SHOW, SQUARE DANCING AND JR. CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS.
- THE PRAIRIE CLUB HAS TWO ACTIVE GROUPS WHO WALK ON VARIOUS SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. THE GROUP OFTEN WALKS IN ONE OF THE TWO PRAIRIE CLUB CAMPS. BUT SOMETIMES, THEY VENTURE OUT INTO ONE OF THE ILLINOIS FOREST PRESERVES OR OTHER SITES WHERE NATURE IS WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED. THEY HAVE BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE LOCAL FLORA AND ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND FINDINGS WITH OTHER CLUB MEMBERS.
- THE PRAIRIE CLUB IS DEVOTED TO RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE GROUNDS AT CAMP HAZELHURST. IN 2025 VARIOUS VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DEVOTED TO LAND MANAGEMENT AND ERADICATION OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES. IN ADDITION, THE PRAIRIE CLUB CONTRIBUTED 1,000 EACH TO CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS COL AND THE NIPPERSINK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST THOSE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR CONSERVATION MISSIONS. COL ACQUIRES AVAILABLE REAL ESTATE TO PREVENT FURTHER COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS IN SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN PROXIMATE TO CAMP HAZELHURST.
- THE PRAIRIE CLUB IS DEVOTED TO RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE GROUNDS AT CAMP HAZELHURST. IN 2025 VARIOUS VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DEVOTED TO LAND MANAGEMENT AND ERADICATION OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES. IN ADDITION, THE PRAIRIE CLUB CONTRIBUTED 1,000 EACH TO CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS COL AND THE NIPPERSINK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST THOSE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR CONSERVATION MISSIONS. COL ACQUIRES AVAILABLE REAL ESTATE TO PREVENT FURTHER COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS IN SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN PROXIMATE TO CAMP HAZELHURST.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 2014.
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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