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Presque Isle Light Station

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 / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

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

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$380k (2023)

Expenses
$393k (2023)

Total Assets
$866k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$87.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$379,832
Expenses
$392,820
Net Income
-$12,988
Net Assets
$778,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,930
26.3%
Program Services $124,865
32.9%
Investment Income $4,344
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,673
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $145,020
38.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,500
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,485
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $866,271
Total Liabilities $87,280
Net Assets $778,991
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Averie Shaughnessy Comfort (Executive Director) $62,500 $0 $0
Greg Sesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Weiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Srnka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Spaeder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sebald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dahlstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas New (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Henning (President) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Domowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Astemborski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Best (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,289
Expenses
$355,435
Net Income
$69,854
Net Assets
$791,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,712
34.5%
Program Services $141,635
33.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.1%
Net Fundraising $7,092
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $129,296
30.4%
Other Revenue $54
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,692
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,510
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,980
Total Liabilities $87,001
Net Assets $791,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Butler (Past Exec Direc) $49,884 $0 $0
Averie Shaughnessy Comfort (Executive Dir.) $4,808 $0 $0
Joseph Pfadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Maloney Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Weiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Srnka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Spaeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Myer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sebald (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dahlstrand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas New (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Henning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,550
Expenses
$166,612
Net Income
$164,938
Net Assets
$722,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,529
27.6%
Program Services $118,192
35.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,250
1.0%
Net Fundraising $2,097
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,204
35.0%
Other Revenue $278
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,567
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,484
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,496
Total Liabilities $79,371
Net Assets $722,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Pfadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Maloney Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Jackie Tammaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Srnka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Butler (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Spaeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mitchell (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Myer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sebald (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dahlstrand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas New (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,264
Expenses
$137,121
Net Income
-$31,857
Net Assets
$557,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,624
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,566
2.4%
Other Revenue $74
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,341
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,706
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,022
Total Liabilities $73,835
Net Assets $557,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sullivan (Executive Dir.) $34,341 $0 $0
Joseph Pfadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Maloney Cpa Cfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Jackie Tammaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Srnka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Watts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mitchell (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Myer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sebald (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dahlstrand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas New (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brighid O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,177
Expenses
$181,274
Net Income
$68,903
Net Assets
$589,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,140
18.8%
Program Services $105,306
42.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,430
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,905
35.9%
Other Revenue $396
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,397
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,136
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $589,059
Total Liabilities $15
Net Assets $589,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sullivan (Executive Dir.) $53,397 $0 $0
Joseph Pfadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Maloney Cpa Cfe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wolford Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Jackie Tammaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Kohler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Watts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Myer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sebald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dahlstrand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas New (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brighid O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,374
Expenses
$156,367
Net Income
$110,007
Net Assets
$520,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,543
34.7%
Program Services $109,476
41.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,415
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,451
21.9%
Other Revenue $1,489
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,556
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,046
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,156
Total Liabilities $15
Net Assets $520,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sullivan (Executive Dir.) $46,556 $0 $0
Joseph Pfadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Maloney Cpa Cfe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wolford Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Jackie Tammaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Kohler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Watts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Myer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sebald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dahlstrand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas New (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brighid O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,514
Expenses
$112,620
Net Income
$140,894
Net Assets
$410,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,631
49.2%
Program Services $94,774
37.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,570
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,973
11.8%
Other Revenue $566
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,867
40.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,978
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $410,465
Total Liabilities $331
Net Assets $410,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sullivan (Executive Dir.) $45,867 $0 $0
Joseph Pfadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Maloney Cpa Cfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wolford Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Jackie Tammaro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Kohler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Best (Ex Officio Dire) $0 $0 $0
Jack Watts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Myer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sebald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dahlstrand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas New (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brighid O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,535
Expenses
$85,269
Net Income
$44,266
Net Assets
$269,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,842
24.6%
Program Services $80,917
62.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,776
13.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,571
Total Liabilities $331
Net Assets $269,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Sullivan (Executive Dir.) $28,095 $0
Joseph Pfadt (Director) $0 $0
Joseph P Maloney Cpa Cfe (President) $0 $0
Matthew Wolford Esq (Director) $0 $0
M Jackie Tammaro (Secretary) $0 $0
Sally Kohler (Director) $0 $0
Mathew D Greene (Ex Officio Dire) $0 $0
Jack Watts (Vice President) $0 $0
Eugene Ware (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Mitchell (Director) $0 $0
Melinda Myer (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Sebald (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,119
Expenses
$55,684
Net Income
$200,435
Net Assets
$224,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,783
88.9%
Program Services $28,336
11.1%
Investment Income $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 $2,675
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,974
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $224,974
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Pfadt (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Maloney Cpa Cfe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wolford Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Jackie Tammaro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Kohler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathew D Greene (Ex Officio Dire) $0 $0 $0
Jack Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Ware (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Myer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sebald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,423
Expenses
$15,884
Net Income
$24,539
Net Assets
$24,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,865
83.8%
Program Services $6,205
15.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $353
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,539
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Pfadt (President) $0 $0
Joseph P Maloney Cpa Cfe (Vice President) $0 $0
Matthew Wolford Esq (Director) $0 $0
M Jackie Tammaro (Secretary) $0 $0
Sally Kohler (Director) $0 $0
Michael Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Harry Z Leslie (Ex Officio Dire) $0 $0
Jack Watts (Director) $0 $0
Eugene Ware (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Geiger (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Mitchell (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Prischak (Director) $0 $0
M Holly Nowak (Director) $0 $0

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