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Lightning Protection Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$376k (2023)

Expenses
$320k (2023)

Total Assets
$761k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$150k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$376,388
Expenses
$320,366
Net Income
$56,022
Net Assets
$611,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $376,388
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $760,973
Total Liabilities $149,907
Net Assets $611,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Youtsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pettlon Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Cripe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heath Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Mesa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Partridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hendricks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Peifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy R Harger (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Baumert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dillion (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Stripling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,711
Expenses
$333,011
Net Income
$14,700
Net Assets
$555,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $346,131
99.5%
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 $1,580
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,192
Total Liabilities $113,148
Net Assets $555,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Pettlon Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Cripe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Partridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Youtsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy R Harger (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Flemming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dillion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Baumert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Stripling (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,069
Expenses
$288,626
Net Income
$57,443
Net Assets
$540,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $339,673
98.2%
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 $6,396
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,091
Total Liabilities $65,747
Net Assets $540,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Pettlon Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Cripe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Partridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Youtsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy R Harger (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Flemming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dillion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Baumert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Stripling (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,940
Expenses
$297,854
Net Income
$34,086
Net Assets
$482,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $322,012
97.0%
Investment Income $198
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,730
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,516
Total Liabilities $64,615
Net Assets $482,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy R Harger (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Baumert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Stripling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cole Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Flemming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dillion (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pettlon Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Youtsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Cripe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Partridge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,106
Expenses
$301,820
Net Income
$34,286
Net Assets
$448,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $327,551
97.5%
Investment Income $1,046
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,509
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,733
Total Liabilities $60,918
Net Assets $448,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Van Sickle (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Baumert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Stripling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Humeniuk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Dillion (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pettlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Youtsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Cripe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Regan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,018
Expenses
$309,399
Net Income
$24,619
Net Assets
$414,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $307,056
91.9%
Investment Income $767
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,195
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,065
Total Liabilities $61,124
Net Assets $414,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Van Sickle (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Baumert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Stripling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Humeniuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Dillion (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Yoder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pettlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Youtsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,125
Expenses
$295,362
Net Income
$69,763
Net Assets
$390,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $307,758
84.3%
Investment Income $661
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,706
15.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,762
Total Liabilities $59,436
Net Assets $390,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Van Sickle (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Baumert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Humeniuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Yoder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pettlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Youtsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,593
Expenses
$276,629
Net Income
$52,964
Net Assets
$320,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $319,873
97.1%
Investment Income $654
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,066
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,401
Total Liabilities $59,863
Net Assets $320,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Van Sickle (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Baumert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Humeniuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Yoder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pettlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Youtsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,326
Expenses
$293,604
Net Income
-$12,278
Net Assets
$267,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $275,302
97.9%
Investment Income $609
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,415
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,752
Total Liabilities $61,178
Net Assets $267,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Youtsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Yoder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert F Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allan Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Cooley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Humeniuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pettlon Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Vansickle Iii (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey A Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,937
Expenses
$307,206
Net Income
-$36,269
Net Assets
$279,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $276,267
> 100%
Investment Income $651
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$5,981
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,527
Total Liabilities $61,675
Net Assets $279,852
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Youtsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Yoder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert F Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrance Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allan Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Cooley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Humeniuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pettlon Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Vansickle Iii (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey A Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,064
Expenses
$266,023
Net Income
$168,041
Net Assets
$316,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $298,726
68.8%
Investment Income $572
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $134,766
31.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,485
Total Liabilities $58,364
Net Assets $316,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Vansickle Iii (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Youtsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Yoder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert F Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrance Portfleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allan Steffes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Regan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Humeniuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pettlon Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey A Harger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,917
Expenses
$291,504
Net Income
$4,413
Net Assets
$148,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $295,042
99.7%
Investment Income $875
0.3%
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 $207,318
Total Liabilities $59,238
Net Assets $148,080

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,773
Expenses
$335,648
Net Income
-$25,875
Net Assets
$143,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $296,496
95.7%
Investment Income $2,046
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,231
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,431
Total Liabilities $59,764
Net Assets $143,667

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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