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Prairie Community Services Inc

EIN 41-1598442 · Morris, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXPRESSING CHRIST'S LOVE BY PROVIDING CARE THAT VALUES EVERY HUMAN LIFE. ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES CONTROLS AND OPERATES PRAIRIE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND IS SPONSORED BY THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ST CLOUD. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIRECTIVE FOR CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

Income
$32.7 million
Spending
$31.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
727
Highest pay
$482,076, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $24.4 million spent. PRAIRIE COMMUNTIY SERVICES CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 60 GROUP HOMES AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES IN RURAL MINNESOTA. THE FACILITY/SITE PROVIDES MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE TO CONSUMERS OF ITS SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS. THE HOMES AND PROGRAMS PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, BRAIN INJURY, INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. AREAS OF INSTRUCTION RANGE FROM PERSONAL LIVING SKILLS, TO MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, TO SELF SUFFICIENCY, TO BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. DURING THE CURRENT REPORTING YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 76,057 PATIENT DAYS AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO MORE THAN 333 CONSUMERS. ALSO DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED ABOUT 435 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES AND GROSS WAGES PAID OUT WERE MORE THAN 20,100,000 MILLION DOLLARS. THIS WAS ALL PROVIDED IN OVER 28 RURAL COMMUNITIES IN AREAS WHERE MEDICAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE LIMITED. PRAIRIE COMMUNTIY SERVICES CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 60 GROUP HOMES AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES IN RURAL MINNESOTA. THE FACILITY/SITE PROVIDES MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE TO CONSUMERS OF ITS SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS. THE HOMES AND PROGRAMS PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, BRAIN INJURY, INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. AREAS OF INSTRUCTION RANGE FROM PERSONAL LIVING SKILLS, TO MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, TO SELF SUFFICIENCY, TO BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. DURING THE CURRENT REPORTING YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 76,057 PATIENT DAYS AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO MORE THAN 333 CONSUMERS. ALSO DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED ABOUT 435 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES AND GROSS WAGES PAID OUT WERE MORE THAN 20,100,000 MILLION DOLLARS. THIS WAS ALL PROVIDED IN OVER 28 RURAL COMMUNITIES IN AREAS WHERE MEDICAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE LIMITED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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