2025-07-28T09:39:23-07:00 2024-12-31 464405607 APPLEGATE & COMPANY PC CPAs 1421 S WOODLAND AVE MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 990 2024-01-01 351915468 SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND SAVE 2198793564 444 BARKER ROAD MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 ROBERT W LANGE CPA TREASURER 2198793564 2025-06-10 true true PAUL E APPLEGATE CPA P00212518 2198717880 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BETSY MAHER 444 BARKER ROAD MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 943200 false X www.savedunes.org X 1994 IN SAVE THE DUNES PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE INDIANA DUNES, LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE SURROUNDING NATURAL AREAS FOR THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND RECREATE IN NORTHWEST INDIANA. 13 13 6 130 0 0 779070 885570 0 29503 34964 8268 10997 816841 931531 0 0 317015 371036 0 93820 450687 571739 767702 942775 49139 -11244 2527627 2671795 94922 125744 2432705 2546051 SAVE THE DUNES PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE INDIANA DUNES, LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE SURROUNDING NATURAL AREAS FOR THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND RECREATE IN NORTHWEST INDIANA. false false 716727 0 4335 SAVE THE DUNES WORKS ACROSS THE THREE COUNTIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA WITH A FOCUS ON PRIORITY AREAS SIGNIFICANT TO THE HEALTH OF THE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE INDIANA DUNES AND LAKE MICHIGAN. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION BY FOCUSING ON THREE STRATEGIC PROGRAM AREAS: #1 SAVE THE DUNES WILL ADVANCE LANDSCAPE-LEVEL CONSERVATION IN NORTHWEST INDIANAS LAKE MICHIGAN WATERSHED. #2 SAVE THE DUNES WILL ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE HEALTHY AND RESILIENT NATURAL AREAS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. #3 SAVE THE DUNES WILL CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE BY PROVIDING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE REGIONS BIODIVERSITY, INCREASE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC ACCESS, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON RECREATING RESPONSIBLY IN OUR NATURAL AREAS. 716727 true true false true false false true false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IN X BETSY MAHER 2198793564 444 BARKER ROAD MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 BETSY MAHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91071 0 0 NANCY MOLDENHAUER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VERNON BECK VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LANGE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MADELEINE GRIMM SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JORDAN BAILEY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN KIRT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL SUE ANGAROLA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LABUS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUDY GALLEGOS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL WILLIAMS FRENCH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAEANN TRAKAS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYANN METZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL GIANNETTI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 91071 0 0 false false false 25262 233124 627184 2574 885570 34964 0 34964 18331 11669 6662 0 6662 MERCHANDISE SALES 900099 4335 4335 0 0 4335 931531 4335 0 41626 91071 45536 18214 27321 228625 158783 28465 41377 9692 6194 1415 2083 18220 11645 2660 3915 23428 14973 3421 5034 31884 15512 16372 0 885 858 27 0 11565 0 11565 0 434553 434553 0 0 1794 0 0 1794 5973 0 3807 2166 10022 0 4262 5760 9150 0 9150 0 6431 0 6431 0 13669 0 13669 0 MISCELLANEOUS 8649 4938 1852 1859 BANK FEES 1261 0 94 1167 TRAINING AND TRAVEL 10338 6641 2463 1234 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5300 0 5300 0 20265 17094 3061 110 942775 716727 132228 93820 196135 280569 94018 34060 1129651 141831 967973 987820 1257479 1356998 12022 12348 2527627 2671795 56012 44809 38910 80935 0 0 94922 125744 X 1346124 1469362 1086581 1076689 2432705 2546051 2527627 2671795 -11244 124590 X true X false true false X 0 330473 421432 619421 779070 885570 3035966 0 0 330473 421432 619421 779070 885570 3035966 0 3035966 12659 23343 24108 29503 34964 124577 0 0 0 0 3160543 0.96060 0.96220 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 2107 false false 2107 Pt II-B Line 1 THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE ONCE A YEAR GREAT LAKES LOBBYING DAY WITH DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS. GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ALSO TOOK PLACE VIRTUALLY. X true false 102693 13470 3929 1187 111047 90943 12553 803 102693 100727 -9083 701 90943 110432 12211 21916 100727 95823 14609 110432 true false 0 850647 850647 225529 98062 127467 53125 43769 9356 350 0 350 987820 Liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 0 0 X Pt XII, Line 4b No easements were changed during the year Pt II, Line 5 Conservation easements are monitored and inspected on a regular basis. Violations are encouraged to be corrected by the grantor,or to correct the violations and seek recovery of cost from the grantor. Pt II, Line 9 Conservation easements represent rights to restrict the use, access, and development of certain properties. Unrestricted support and expenses are recognized in equal amounts based upon the appraised fair value of the easements. The Organization is obligated to monitor the easements to ensure that the restrictions are maintained. The Organization monitors these easements in the normal course of its operations and the associated costs are expensed as incurred. The estimated value of easements is not included in the Statement of Financial Position because the easements do not represent a future economic benefit to the Organization. Pt V, Line 4 The income from the endowment funds is used to fund the Organizations mission. Pt X, Line 2 INCOME TAXES - Save the Dunes Conservation Fund, Inc., is exempt from tax on income under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, the Organization is required to pay tax on income from activities unrelated to its exempt purpose. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the provision for Federal and Indiana income taxes was $-0- and $-0-, respectively. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Codification Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, that clarifies the accounting and recognition for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the Organizations income tax returns. The Organization has adopted the Standard. The Organization evaluates all significant tax positions as required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. As of December 31, 2024, the Organization does not believe that it has taken any tax positions that would require the recording of any tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next twelve months. The Organizations income tax returns are subject to examination by the appropriate taxing jurisdictions and the open tax years are 2021-2024. DUNES DASH 9139 9139 330 5106 MONARCH MUSIC FESTIVAL 9980 9980 3662 700 399 19119 19119 3992 700 5505 10197 8922 Pt VI, Line 11b The executive director and board treasurer reviews the Form 990 and presents a copy to all board members before filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members are required to monitor and discuss potential conflicts of interest at the regular meetings. Pt VI, Line 15b Survey of similar positions among other organizations; discussion and vote by the board. Pt VI, Line 19 Upon request Pt VI, Line 15a Survey of similar positions among other organizations; discussion and vote by the board.