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Lake Erie Islands Nature And Wildlife Center

  • Put In Bay, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2011
  • EIN: 27-5017525

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$271k (2023)

Expenses
$262k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$271,495
Expenses
$261,975
Net Income
$9,520
Net Assets
$1,117,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,865
30.5%
Program Services $156,019
57.5%
Investment Income $3,318
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,616
9.8%
Sales of Assets -$865
Net Inventory Sales $3,542
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,005
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,446
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,117,132
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,117,132
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Fultz (Director) $38,767 $0 $0
Emily Beal (Asst Director) $20,394 $0 $0
Lisa Brohl (Member) $3,400 $0 $0
Hayley Rinearson (Coordinator) $2,981 $0 $0
Amy Alford (Chair) $1,463 $0 $0
Melissa Kowalski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Knaser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Leopold (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bixler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Clink (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 19, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,052
Expenses
$272,460
Net Income
$41,592
Net Assets
$1,102,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,607
38.7%
Program Services $182,813
58.2%
Investment Income $1,916
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,422
6.5%
Sales of Assets -$17,036
Net Inventory Sales $4,330
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,879
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,137
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,826
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,102,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Fultz (Director) $39,349 $0 $0
Amy Alford (Director) $19,541 $0 $0
Bobbie Dunn (Director) $7,665 $0 $0
Emily Beal (Director) $3,775 $0 $0
Lisa Brohl (Director) $2,550 $0 $0
Kristin Stanford (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kowalski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Knaser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Leopold (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bixler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 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
$241,669
Expenses
$131,223
Net Income
$110,446
Net Assets
$1,067,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,456
70.9%
Program Services $64,000
26.5%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,072
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,085
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,006
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,146
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,067,725
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,067,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Fultz (Director) $28,009 $0 $0
Martyn Drabik Hamshare (Director) $9,731 $0 $0
Amy Alford (Director) $7,146 $0 $0
Lisa Brohl (Director) $850 $0 $0
Kristin Stanford (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Knaser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Leopold (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bixler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Huston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Blumensaadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,962
Expenses
$86,322
Net Income
$45,640
Net Assets
$957,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,023
84.9%
Program Services $15,162
11.5%
Investment Income $108
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,824
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,845
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,060
64.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,000
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $957,279
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $957,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Fultz (Director) $44,341 $0 $0
Martyn Drabik Hamshare (Director) $11,719 $0 $0
Kristin Stanford (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Collett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Knaser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Leopold (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bixler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Brohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Huston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Blumensaadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,866
Expenses
$182,345
Net Income
$130,521
Net Assets
$911,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,229
42.6%
Program Services $163,993
52.4%
Investment Income $2,053
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,512
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,079
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,983
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,283
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $911,639
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $911,639

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,832
Expenses
$117,964
Net Income
$105,868
Net Assets
$781,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,622
40.9%
Program Services $117,852
52.7%
Investment Income $478
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,624
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,256
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,240
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $781,118

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990

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
$174,317
Expenses
$123,279
Net Income
$51,038
Net Assets
$675,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,033
35.0%
Program Services $106,824
61.3%
Investment Income $294
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,983
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $183
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,599
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $675,250
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $675,250

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,083
Expenses
$135,609
Net Income
$1,474
Net Assets
$624,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,461
6.2%
Program Services $123,418
90.0%
Investment Income $170
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,011
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,023
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,491
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $624,212

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,134
Expenses
$153,723
Net Income
-$3,589
Net Assets
$622,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,081
8.7%
Program Services $132,337
88.1%
Investment Income $177
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,256
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,283
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,603
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,738
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $622,738

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,866
Expenses
$119,028
Net Income
$18,838
Net Assets
$626,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,319
14.7%
Program Services $116,567
84.6%
Investment Income $175
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $805
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,515
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,200
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,422
Total Liabilities $95
Net Assets $626,327

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,641
Expenses
$135,559
Net Income
$9,082
Net Assets
$607,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,320
9.9%
Program Services $115,749
80.0%
Investment Income $140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,346
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,988
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,457
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,526
Total Liabilities $37
Net Assets $607,489

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,905
Expenses
$30,123
Net Income
$13,782
Net Assets
$598,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,416
12.3%
Program Services $9,557
21.8%
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,523
65.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $356
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,480
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,274
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $598,407

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990

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

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