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Lakes Area Music Festival

  • Brainerd, MN
  • Tax-exempt since April 2013
  • EIN: 45-4807315

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.11M (2024)

Expenses
$1.23M (2024)

Total Assets
$116k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$55.7k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,108,290
Expenses
$1,228,623
Net Income
-$120,333
Net Assets
$59,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $918,563
82.9%
Program Services $181,260
16.4%
Investment Income $6,313
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,429
0.1%
Other Revenue $725
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,340
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,696
Total Liabilities $55,704
Net Assets $59,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lykins (Executive Di) $85,000 $0 $0
Curt Nielsen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Knudson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Steiff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ingleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kari Christiansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Janes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Karlgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loki Karuna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Norgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Schotzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Severson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Steblay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ann Wefald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,309
Expenses
$899,612
Net Income
-$22,303
Net Assets
$158,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,746
85.7%
Program Services $4,335
0.5%
Investment Income $3,182
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $117,549
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $497
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,779
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,884
Total Liabilities $3,124
Net Assets $158,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Boran (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ruttger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donn Beaubien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Janes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Karlgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Knudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curt Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Norgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Rud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Schotzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Severson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Steblay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Steiff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,084
Expenses
$881,875
Net Income
-$34,791
Net Assets
$181,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $764,382
90.2%
Program Services $3,225
0.4%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,125
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,022
0.1%
Other Revenue $20,230
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,291
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,172
Total Liabilities $109
Net Assets $181,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Boran (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ruttger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donn Beaubien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Karlgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curt Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Norgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Rud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Schotzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Steblay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,532
Expenses
$592,905
Net Income
$106,627
Net Assets
$215,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,089
85.5%
Program Services $101,364
14.5%
Investment Income $79
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 $69,250
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,947
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,539
Total Liabilities $72,685
Net Assets $215,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lykins (Artistic And Exec Director) $69,250 $0 $0
Charles Schotzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ruttger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Norgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Janes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donn Beaubien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Rud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Wennberg (Board Member Finance) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Karlgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Boran (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,142
Expenses
$395,357
Net Income
$88,785
Net Assets
$108,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,620
84.4%
Program Services $75,472
15.6%
Investment Income $50
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 $75,000
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,131
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,754
Total Liabilities $77,906
Net Assets $108,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Wennberg (Board Member Finance) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Karlgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Rud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ruttger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Schotzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Norgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Janes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Boran (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lykins (Artistic And Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,869
Expenses
$554,340
Net Income
-$35,471
Net Assets
$20,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,434
73.7%
Program Services $137,069
26.4%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$682
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,692
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,344
Total Liabilities $32,281
Net Assets $20,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Wennberg (Board Member Finance) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Karlgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Rud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ruttger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Schotzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Norgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Boran (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lykins (Artistic And Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,713
Expenses
$466,848
Net Income
$8,865
Net Assets
$55,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,243
62.7%
Program Services $177,468
37.3%
Investment Income $164
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$162
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,769
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,614
Total Liabilities $80
Net Assets $55,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Wennberg (Board Member Finance) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Karlgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Rud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ruttger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Schotzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Norgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Boran (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lykins (Artistic And Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,686
Expenses
$349,336
Net Income
$11,350
Net Assets
$46,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,925
64.0%
Program Services $129,930
36.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$182
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,669
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Wennberg (Board Member Finance) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anne Bennett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Rud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ruttger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Schotzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Norgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Boran (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lykins (Artistic And Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,682
Expenses
$314,051
Net Income
-$19,369
Net Assets
$35,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,162
64.2%
Program Services $106,165
36.0%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$710
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,785
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,319
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lykins (Artistic And Exec Director) $35,785 $0 $0
Don Wennberg (Board Member Finance) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anne Bennett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Rud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ruttger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Schotzko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Norgaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Boran (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,824
Expenses
$227,219
Net Income
$605
Net Assets
$54,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,797
58.3%
Program Services $95,019
41.7%
Investment Income $8
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,000
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,160
Total Liabilities $2,472
Net Assets $54,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lykins (Artistic Director) $26,000 $0 $0
Mary Anne Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,914
Expenses
$162,635
Net Income
$19,279
Net Assets
$54,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,292
63.9%
Program Services $65,619
36.1%
Investment Income $3
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,083
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,083

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,438
Expenses
$94,633
Net Income
$34,805
Net Assets
$34,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,890
57.1%
Program Services $55,545
42.9%
Investment Income $3
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,805
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lykins (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anne Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Backland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Farmer (Bookkeeper) $0 $0 $0
Don Wennberg (Board Member Finance) $0 $0 $0
David Boran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2014

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