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Lake Erie Arboretum At Frontier

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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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Parks and Playgrounds (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$223k (2023)

Expenses
$180k (2023)

Total Assets
$945k (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
$222,600
Expenses
$180,150
Net Income
$42,450
Net Assets
$945,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,703
48.4%
Program Services $54,683
24.6%
Investment Income $60,214
27.1%
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 $105,988
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $945,060
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $945,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Green (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Hammond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Kidder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Sever Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Talarico (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vanco (Vp) $0 $0 $0
John Vantassel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,708
Expenses
$166,019
Net Income
-$50,311
Net Assets
$902,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,111
80.5%
Program Services $80,699
69.7%
Investment Income -$58,102
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 $79,396
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,610
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $902,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Detzel (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Jody Farrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Green (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Peelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Sever Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Smialak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Talarico (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vanco (President) $0 $0 $0
John Vantassel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,608
Expenses
$538,054
Net Income
-$182,446
Net Assets
$952,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,704
78.4%
Program Services $47,144
13.3%
Investment Income $29,760
8.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,991
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $952,921
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $952,921
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Detzel (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Jody Farrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Max Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Peelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Smialak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Talarico (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Tassel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vanco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wyrosdick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,095
Expenses
$179,227
Net Income
$333,868
Net Assets
$1,077,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,209
84.2%
Program Services $33,795
6.6%
Investment Income $48,341
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,250
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 $60,075
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,077,111
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,077,111
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Detzel (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Sitter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Smialak (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Tassel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vanco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Witherow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wyrosdick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,382
Expenses
$159,643
Net Income
$94,739
Net Assets
$743,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,813
50.6%
Program Services $66,802
26.3%
Investment Income $78,857
31.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,090
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 $60,193
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $743,243
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Detzel (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Sitter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Smialak (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Tassel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vanco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Witherow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wyrosdick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,105
Expenses
$163,500
Net Income
-$50,395
Net Assets
$646,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,379
85.2%
Program Services $61,431
54.3%
Investment Income -$22,765
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,940
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 $61,244
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $646,254
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Detzel (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Max Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paige Bosnyak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Sitter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vanco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Smialak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Tassel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,543
Expenses
$173,568
Net Income
$52,975
Net Assets
$696,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,128
57.4%
Program Services $51,935
22.9%
Investment Income $66,722
29.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,242
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 $52,175
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $696,648
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $696,648
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Peterson (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Max Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paige Bosnyak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Detzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dreyfus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Smialak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Tassel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zaruta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,533
Expenses
$114,879
Net Income
$1,654
Net Assets
$637,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,366
87.8%
Program Services $31,732
27.2%
Investment Income $3,837
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,402
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,500
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,424
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $637,424
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Peterson (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bort (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Richards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Bosnyak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Decorte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Maas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Santini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,628
Expenses
$105,870
Net Income
$23,758
Net Assets
$606,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,043
90.3%
Program Services $24,956
19.3%
Investment Income $12,358
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,729
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 $27,414
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,665
Total Liabilities $1,761
Net Assets $606,904
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Peterson (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bort (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Richards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Decorte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Rivas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Toews (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,552
Expenses
$78,510
Net Income
$45,042
Net Assets
$607,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,167
74.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $198
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,741
18.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,446
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,923
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,117
Total Liabilities $1,428
Net Assets $607,689
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Peterson (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bort (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Richards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Decorte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Rivas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Toews (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$850,502
Expenses
$841,125
Net Income
$9,377
Net Assets
$550,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $835,852
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,315
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,205
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,355
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,855
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets $550,755
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Dahlkemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Richards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lebowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wasiesky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Naber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Peterson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,679
Expenses
$70,532
Net Income
$1,147
Net Assets
$158,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,493
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $186
0.3%
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 $20,000
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,152
Total Liabilities $641,748
Net Assets $158,404

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,451
Expenses
$40,594
Net Income
$23,857
Net Assets
$149,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,440
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,787
Total Liabilities $1,185
Net Assets $149,602

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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