Lakeshore Paws Inc

  • Valparaiso, IN
  • Tax exemption issued: Sept. 2011
  • EIN: 45-1658156

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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,761
Expenses
$532,807
Net Income
-$12,046
Net Assets
$810,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,173
47.5%
Program Services $177,310
34.0%
Investment Income $6,463
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,093
17.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,903
Other Revenue $1,625
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,372
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $828,615
Total Liabilities $17,915
Net Assets $810,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 27, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,337
Expenses
$506,885
Net Income
-$55,548
Net Assets
$804,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,385
48.2%
Program Services $161,315
35.7%
Investment Income $3,280
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,376
15.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,579
Other Revenue $2,560
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,067
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $871,199
Total Liabilities $67,135
Net Assets $804,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,127
Expenses
$580,647
Net Income
$70,480
Net Assets
$836,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,638
50.0%
Program Services $182,725
28.1%
Investment Income $1,477
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $118,301
18.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,962
Other Revenue $24,948
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,250
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $908,554
Total Liabilities $72,544
Net Assets $836,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$487,442
Expenses
$514,988
Net Income
-$27,546
Net Assets
$765,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,123
50.9%
Program Services $146,258
30.0%
Investment Income $1,031
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,832
Other Revenue $2,660
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,242
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $842,436
Total Liabilities $76,906
Net Assets $765,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,506
Expenses
$505,164
Net Income
-$32,658
Net Assets
$793,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,726
72.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,060
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $102,923
21.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,846
Other Revenue $37,643
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,950
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $853,024
Total Liabilities $59,948
Net Assets $793,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Booth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$894,503
Expenses
$455,375
Net Income
$439,128
Net Assets
$825,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $808,169
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $439
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,904
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,311
Other Revenue $55,302
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,424
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $864,334
Total Liabilities $38,600
Net Assets $825,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Stutzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Booth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gutzwiller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,723
Expenses
$409,497
Net Income
$63,226
Net Assets
$386,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,594
77.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $456
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,081
19.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,216
Other Revenue $18,808
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,474
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,816
Total Liabilities $225,210
Net Assets $386,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Stutzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Booth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gutzwiller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,910
Expenses
$378,624
Net Income
$39,286
Net Assets
$323,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,519
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $257
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,457
16.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,802
1.1%
Other Revenue -$125
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,454
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $564,083
Total Liabilities $240,703
Net Assets $323,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Stutzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Booth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,123
Expenses
$367,724
Net Income
$15,399
Net Assets
$284,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,125
85.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,532
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,220
0.6%
Other Revenue $9,001
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,598
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,630
Total Liabilities $242,536
Net Assets $284,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Stutzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Booth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,085
Expenses
$313,911
Net Income
$33,174
Net Assets
$268,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,282
83.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,265
13.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,298
0.7%
Other Revenue $8,198
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,216
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,065
Total Liabilities $245,370
Net Assets $268,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Stutzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Booth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,024
Expenses
$270,412
Net Income
$175,612
Net Assets
$235,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,347
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,792
7.8%
Sales of Assets -$327
Net Inventory Sales $8,566
1.9%
Other Revenue $4,628
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,878
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,292
Total Liabilities $254,771
Net Assets $235,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Stutzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Bianchi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Randi Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Booth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,190
Expenses
$221,430
Net Income
$20,760
Net Assets
$59,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,915
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,715
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,392
1.8%
Other Revenue $4,165
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,844
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,734
Total Liabilities $1,825
Net Assets $59,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Stutzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Bianchi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Randi Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Booth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,103
Expenses
$117,751
Net Income
-$2,648
Net Assets
$39,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,829
88.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,612
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $509
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,150
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,289
Total Liabilities $1,142
Net Assets $39,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeanne Sommer (President) $0 $0
Molly Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Ellingen (Board Member) $0 $0
Eric Liss (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacki Stutzman (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Kohlhoff (Board Member) $0 $0
Toni Bianchi (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Randi Olson (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Lisa Booth (Board Member) $0 $0
Pam Rogalski (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,176
Expenses
$109,829
Net Income
$6,347
Net Assets
$41,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,901
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $9,719
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$17
Other Revenue $570
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,582
Total Liabilities $787
Net Assets $41,795

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,631
Expenses
$58,183
Net Income
$35,448
Net Assets
$35,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,157
86.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,069
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $405
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,581
Total Liabilities $1,133
Net Assets $35,448

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990-EZ

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