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Lake Erie Foundation

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 / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$945k (2022)

Expenses
$230k (2022)

Total Assets
$977k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.51k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$944,951
Expenses
$229,972
Net Income
$714,979
Net Assets
$972,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,209
33.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $625,742
66.2%
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 $105,093
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $977,496
Total Liabilities $4,509
Net Assets $972,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Alexakos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Alvey (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Matthew V Fisher (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fletcher (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Rick Graham (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huston (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klein (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
John Lipaj (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Len Partin (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Chris Winslow Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Stouffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wyss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,924
Expenses
$151,610
Net Income
$55,314
Net Assets
$258,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,872
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
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 $57,192
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,190
Total Liabilities $4,182
Net Assets $258,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Alexakos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Alvey (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
David Amerine (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Matthew V Fisher (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fletcher (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Rick Graham (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huston (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klein (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
John Lipaj (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Bill Myers (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Al Nickles (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Len Partin (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Chris Winslow Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Stouffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wyss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,712
Expenses
$157,287
Net Income
$9,425
Net Assets
$194,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,688
93.4%
Program Services $10,192
6.1%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $758
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,375
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,712
Total Liabilities $1,221
Net Assets $194,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Alexakos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Alvey (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Matthew V Fisher (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fletcher (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Rick Graham (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
John Lipaj (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Bill Myers (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Al Nickles (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Len Partin (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rennell Sr (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Steineman (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
James Stouffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wyss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tim Davis (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Keleen Mcdevitt Hanway (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
John Hull (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huston (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,637
Expenses
$201,156
Net Income
$52,481
Net Assets
$176,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,909
75.3%
Program Services $62,663
24.7%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,562
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,562
Total Liabilities $1,696
Net Assets $176,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Alexakos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Alvey (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Matthew V Fisher (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fletcher (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Rick Graham (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
John Lipaj (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Bill Myers (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Al Nickles (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Len Partin (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sibbring (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Dave Sprangler (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rennell Sr (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Steineman (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
James Stouffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wyss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tim Davis (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Keleen Mcdevitt Hanway (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
John Hull (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huston (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,061
Expenses
$142,769
Net Income
$16,292
Net Assets
$124,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,057
95.0%
Program Services $8,000
5.0%
Investment Income $4
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 $28,399
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,917
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,378
Total Liabilities $993
Net Assets $124,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Stouffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew V Fisher (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lee Alexakos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bollin (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Ken Alvey (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Dave Spangler (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sibbring (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Len Partin (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Rick Graham (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rennell Sr (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Steineman (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Al Nickles (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wyss (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
John Lipaj (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fletcher (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
John Hull (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Keleen Mcdevitt Hanway (Board Adviso) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,565
Expenses
$84,706
Net Income
$100,859
Net Assets
$108,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,565
100%
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,856
40.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,083
Total Liabilities $3,990
Net Assets $108,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Bihn (Executive Di) $20,000 $0 $0
Nicole Defreitas (Marketing Di) $6,256 $0 $0
Jeanette Pacholski (Membership) $4,200 $0 $0
Tyler Wilkie (Accounting) $3,400 $0 $0
James Stouffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lee Alexakos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bollin (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Ken Alvey (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Dave Spangler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sibbring (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Len Partin (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Rick Graham (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rennell Sr (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Steineman (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Al Nickles (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,784
Expenses
$13,550
Net Income
$7,234
Net Assets
$7,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,784
100%
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,750
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,050
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,319
Total Liabilities $2,085
Net Assets $7,234

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