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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0256498

SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · HOLDERNESS, NH 03245

Financials

$2.7M$1.5M2023$2.9M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,911,105$1,673,286$1,237,819$12,752,250$134,216$12,618,034
December 31, 2023990$2,735,430$1,507,670$1,227,760$11,184,522$63,029$11,121,493
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,295,205
Membership dues
$144,571
Program service revenue
$284,560
Investment income
$311,196
Net rental income
$16,170
Net gain from sales of assets
$164,429
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,974
Other revenue
$20,144

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,563
Other salaries and wages
$822,228
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,122,809
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$238
Accounting fees
$43,406
Occupancy
$78,433
Travel
$878
Depreciation
$90,674
Program services (functional)
$1,397,315
Management and general (functional)
$267,146
Fundraising (functional)
$8,825

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,184,522
Total assets, end of year
$12,752,250
Total liabilities, end of year
$134,216
Net assets, end of year
$12,618,034
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,554,397
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,783,781
Net assets with donor restrictions
$834,253
Gross receipts
$3,173,717
Employees
49
Volunteers
234
Year formed
1904
State of legal domicile
NH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EB JAMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,563$25,570
JON HARRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNALE ABELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM ROLOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY ANDRESENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIA BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOPHIE COOLIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRELL COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ART CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER DESLOGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE EASTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL HARRITYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN SPEERS HUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PEIRCE HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDSEE PASKALIS2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE SIEK1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSEY STEPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EB JAMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$116,626$23,815
ANNALEE ABELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDERSEN EMILYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOPHIE COOLIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRELL COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ART CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER DESLOGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE EASTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JON HARRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN SPEERS HUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDSEE PAKALISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM ROLOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE SIEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSEY STEPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
534 US ROUTE 3, HOLDERNESS, NH 03245-5613
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jon Harris, 534 US ROUTE 3, Holderness, NH 03245
Signed the 990
Jon Harris, President
Phone
(603) 968-7336
Return prepared by
Rowley & Associates PC

Mission

SLA is dedicated to conserving for the public benefit the natural beauty, peaceful character and unique resource values of the lakes surrounding area. In cooperation with local state authorities other conservation organizations, promotes the protection, careful use shared enjoyment of the lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces wildlife.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Maintenance of trails in the Squam watershed area. Management and maintenance of camping facilities at multiple locations. Management of natural areas.
    Expenses $810,443 · revenue $141,145
  • Summer camp for area children to instill an understanding and appreciation of the natural environment
    Expenses $251,516 · revenue $81,095
  • Lake use - promote low impact boating on the lakes through various education campaigns
    Expenses $335,356 · revenue $62,320

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0256498
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,752,250
Income (IRS master file)
$3,173,717

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,911,105$1,673,286$12,752,250XML
990December 2023$2,735,430$1,507,670$11,184,522XML
990December 2022$1,871,674$1,289,301$9,525,064IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0256498).

Questions about SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION is 02-0256498.
Is SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jon Harris.
Who are the officers and directors of SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,563 (EB JAMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,911,105, expenses of $1,673,286 and total assets of $12,752,250 at year end.

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