Save the Prairie Society
The society's mission is to acquire natural areas and wildlife habitat, to preserve, protect and enhance biodiversity, to restore native ecosystems, to offer field trips, prairie tours and natural historic and cultural programs at wolf road prairie and the prairie.
Save the Prairie Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $679,238
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $28,939
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $65,436
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Save the Prairie Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County Forest Preserve Chicago, IL | Land Preservation | $365,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $679,238 | $28,939 | $65,436 | — | — | $6 |
| 2024 | $716,466 | $32,458 | $457,540 | $365,000 | 1 | $-34,033 |
| 2021 | $1,220,673 | $41,577 | $64,288 | — | — | $2 |
| 2020 | $1,233,172 | $9,909 | $60,226 | — | — | $-83 |
About Save the Prairie Society
Based on IRS filings
Save the Prairie Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westchester, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $679K in total assets. Net investment income was $6.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Save the Prairie Society is led by Lawrence Godson, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Godson
President
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Reaves
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Monson
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Reaves
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita McCabe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dave Findley
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Standing Bear
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ej Neafsey
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jinny Chlipala
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ziccarelli
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Cray
Rcrdg Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Rcrdg Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan Beyer
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rita Dowd
Associate Director
Director → Associate Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stacia Novey
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cathy Sarley
Associate Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James Hodapp
Associate Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lana Gits
Associate Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mary Zaander
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Janicak
Secretary
Associate Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wyatt Widmer
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Earl Gose (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Findley (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank Martino (2020–2021) — Associate Director
- Former: James Arbuthnot (2020–2021) — Secretary & Associate Director
- Former: Jeff Swano (2020–2021) — Associate Director
- Former: Jim Hodapp (2020–2021) — Associate Director
- Former: John Banaszak (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Standing Bear Stanz (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Larry Godson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Nate Fremont (2020–2021) — Associate Director
- Former: Shirley Slanker (2020) — Associate Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Save the Prairie Society
How large is Save the Prairie Society?
Save the Prairie Society reported $679K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29K.
What is Save the Prairie Society?
Save the Prairie Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westchester, IL. It holds $679K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Save the Prairie Society operate?
Save the Prairie Society has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Save the Prairie Society's EIN?
Save the Prairie Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0188383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 30, 2026)
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