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Lake Erie Region Conservancy Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20.4k (2023)

Expenses
$15.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.49M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,375
Expenses
$15,295
Net Income
$5,080
Net Assets
$1,489,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,577
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,544
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,254
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,489,716
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,489,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cermak (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Peelman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kwitowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dohanic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bemczkowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dolly Crawford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Hoachlander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,838
Expenses
$4,155
Net Income
$87,683
Net Assets
$1,484,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,135
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $703
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,484,636
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,484,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cermak (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kwitowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Knapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dohanic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bemczkowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Peelman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Hoachlander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,673
Expenses
$1,052,610
Net Income
-$921,937
Net Assets
$1,396,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,684
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $149
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $840
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,396,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,396,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cermak (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kwitowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Fronzoli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dohanic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bemczkowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Peelman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fuhrman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Hoachlander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,037
Expenses
$19,299
Net Income
$53,738
Net Assets
$2,318,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,621
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $416
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,318,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,318,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cermak (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kwitowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Knap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lupo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Mccartney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bemczkowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Peelman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fuhrman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$992,701
Expenses
$3,747
Net Income
$988,954
Net Assets
$2,265,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $991,756
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $945
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,271,098
Total Liabilities $5,946
Net Assets $2,265,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cermak (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kwitowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Knap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lupo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Mccartney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Weber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Welsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Peelman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,268
Expenses
$6,501
Net Income
-$233
Net Assets
$1,276,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,728
59.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $212
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,328
37.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,276,198
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,276,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cermak (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fuhrman (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kwitowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Knap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lupo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Mccartney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Weber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Welsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,626
Expenses
$12,650
Net Income
$29,976
Net Assets
$1,276,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,595
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,408
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,276,606
Total Liabilities $175
Net Assets $1,276,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fuhrman (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cermak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Decorte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Knap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lupo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Weber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Welsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,611
Expenses
$14,437
Net Income
$200,174
Net Assets
$1,246,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,611
10.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $192,000
89.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,272
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,246,454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,246,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fuhrman (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cermak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Decorte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Knap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lupo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Weber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Welsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,079
Expenses
$13,021
Net Income
$18,058
Net Assets
$1,046,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,078
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,181
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,047,485
Total Liabilities $1,207
Net Assets $1,046,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fuhrman (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cermak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Decorte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lupo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Knap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Vanamburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Welsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,610
Expenses
$32,682
Net Income
-$13,072
Net Assets
$1,028,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,525
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,999
61.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,048,823
Total Liabilities $20,603
Net Assets $1,028,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Skellie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Winslow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gault (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lupo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fuhrman (Managing Dir) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Campbell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,651
Expenses
$283,047
Net Income
-$269,396
Net Assets
$1,041,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,503
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $987
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$188,839
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,496
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,070,277
Total Liabilities $28,985
Net Assets $1,041,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Fuhrman (Managing Dir) $11,496 $0 $0
David Skellie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Winslow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gault (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Lupo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hetz Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Campbell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Traphagen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,547
Expenses
$44,690
Net Income
$186,857
Net Assets
$1,310,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,358
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $189
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,995
47.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,326,598
Total Liabilities $15,908
Net Assets $1,310,690

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,104
Expenses
$40,362
Net Income
$54,742
Net Assets
$1,123,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,052
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,810
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $581
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,146,817
Total Liabilities $22,983
Net Assets $1,123,834

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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