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Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy Inc

  • Sault Ste Marie, MI
  • Tax-exempt since March 2011
  • EIN: 27-3304262

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 / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$84k (2022)

Expenses
$129k (2022)

Total Assets
$721k (2022)

Total Liabilities
−$15.9k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,966
Expenses
$129,175
Net Income
-$45,209
Net Assets
$736,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,628
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,271
12.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,052
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,796
Total Liabilities -$15,862
Net Assets $736,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kime Collver (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Guffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mc Lean (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Weeks Kaleita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Lauzon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elle Jansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hagen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Krotchen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Klaxton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shana Shipperbottom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,595
Expenses
$132,156
Net Income
$31,439
Net Assets
$776,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,769
81.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,756
18.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,542
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $779,335
Total Liabilities $2,523
Net Assets $776,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kime Collver (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Guffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mc Lean (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Weeks Kaleita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Lauzon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elle Jansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hagen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Krotchen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Klaxton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shana Shipperbottom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,617
Expenses
$141,582
Net Income
$18,035
Net Assets
$630,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,489
68.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,028
32.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,193
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,909
Total Liabilities $116,112
Net Assets $630,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kime Collver (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Guffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mc Lean (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Weeks Kaleita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Lauzon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elle Jansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hagen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Krotchen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Klaxton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shana Shipperbottom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,020
Expenses
$173,406
Net Income
$30,614
Net Assets
$650,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,775
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245
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 $87,964
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,963
Total Liabilities -$36,968
Net Assets $650,931
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Egan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kime Collver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Strom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Guffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mc Lean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Weeks Kaleita (President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Lauzon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elle Jansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hagen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Krotchen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,339
Expenses
$125,432
Net Income
-$29,093
Net Assets
$620,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,170
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $169
0.2%
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 $48,734
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,948
Total Liabilities $18,631
Net Assets $620,317
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Egan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kime Collver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Strom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Guffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,563
Expenses
$152,358
Net Income
$424,205
Net Assets
$649,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,498
21.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $591
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $451,409
78.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,363
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,684
Total Liabilities $16,274
Net Assets $649,410
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Egan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burtch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kime Collver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Strom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Guffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,591
Expenses
$358,938
Net Income
$64,653
Net Assets
$225,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,505
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $745
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,341
2.9%
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 $37,622
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,932
Total Liabilities $35,727
Net Assets $225,205
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Dougherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Egan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mc Guffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,684
Expenses
$402,543
Net Income
$28,141
Net Assets
$160,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,459
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $225
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 $17,737
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,054
Total Liabilities $2,502
Net Assets $160,552

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,768
Expenses
$32,802
Net Income
$32,966
Net Assets
$159,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,207
73.3%
Program Services $12,223
18.6%
Investment Income $61
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,502
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $775
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,686
Total Liabilities $1,697
Net Assets $159,989

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,860
Expenses
$25,228
Net Income
$13,632
Net Assets
$132,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,796
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,962
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,962

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,725
Expenses
$81,236
Net Income
$7,489
Net Assets
$125,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,243
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $429
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,754
Total Liabilities $671
Net Assets $125,083

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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