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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0360467

LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, VT 05408

Financials

$526K$528K2022$463K$470K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$463,356$470,192-$6,836$176,815$6,196$170,619
September 30, 2023990$525,561$528,131-$2,570$189,117$0$189,117
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$173,077
of which government grants
$30,000
Program service revenue
$285,199
Investment income
$7
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,073
Other revenue
$5,073

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,062
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,603
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,866
Depreciation
$6,000
Program services (functional)
$439,972
Management and general (functional)
$30,217

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$179,671
Total assets, end of year
$176,815
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,196
Net assets, end of year
$170,619
Land, buildings and equipment
$55,916
Net assets without donor restrictions
$170,618
Gross receipts
$473,464
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
VT

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James EhlersDirector
Trustee or director
40$66,122
Elizabeth EhlersDirector
Trustee or director
20$36,017
Forrest DegreeniaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cathy DegreeniaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
James EhlersExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$66,122$10,000
Frank StanleyPresident
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Forrest DegreeniaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cathy DegreeniaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth EhlersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3396, BURLINGTON, VT 05408-9396
In care of
% JAMES EHLERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Ehlers, PO Box 3396, Burlington, VT 05408
Signed the 990
Elizabeth Ehlers, Business Manager
Phone
(802) 879-3466

Mission

The LCI mission is the conservation restoration and revitalization of Lake Champlain and the Lake Champlain Watershed.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LCI conducts the Fathers Day Derby an event that draws 5,000 anglers to the Lake Champlain region in support of LCIs mission to promote fisheries restoration Lake Champlain Watershed education and the practice of ethical fishing.
    Expenses $314,338 · revenue $250,199
  • LCI conducts the Bass Open a fishing event in support of LCIs mission to promote fisheries restoration Lake Champlain Watershed education and the practice of ethical fishing.
    Expenses $26,503 · revenue $8,000
  • LCI conducts the Champlain Basin Derby a fishing event in support of LCIs mission to promote fisheries restoration Lake Champlain Watershed education and the practice of ethical fishing.
    Expenses $51,282 · revenue $27,000
  • LCI conducts various educational and outreach initiatives in support of our mission
    Expenses $47,849

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
03-0360467
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$176,815
Income (IRS master file)
$473,464

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$463,356$470,192$176,815XML
990September 2023$525,561$528,131$189,117XML
990September 2022$406,975$475,125$191,687IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 03-0360467).

Questions about LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC is 03-0360467.
Is LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC 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 LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names James Ehlers.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,122 (James Ehlers, Director).
How much revenue does LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $463,356, expenses of $470,192 and total assets of $176,815 at year end.

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