Nonprofit · EIN 13-2873769
THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTH SALEM, NY 10590
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $90,068 | $25,970 | $64,098 | $528,164 | $0 | $528,164 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $61,838 | $34,705 | $27,133 | $464,066 | $0 | $464,066 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $59,491 | $33,363 | $26,128 | $436,933 | $0 | $436,933 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $78,853
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,215
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $21,593
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,399
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,978
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $464,066
- Total assets, end of year
- $528,164
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $528,164
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $189,659
- Publicly traded securities
- $242,049
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $528,164
- Gross receipts
- $90,068
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Andersen | President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ron Tetelman | Vice President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Hausman | Secretary, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nan Dale | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tadeusz Rajwer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Broudy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Karl | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Peter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Bailey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Andersen | President, Director | 10 | $0 |
| Ron Tetelman | Vice President, Director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Hausman | Secretary, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Nan Dale | Treasurer, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Hall | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tadeusz Rajwer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Hucke | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Housman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Karl | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Peter | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Bailey | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Robins | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Lewis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Lewis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| John Lemke | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Andersen | President, Director | 10 | $0 |
| Peter Gross | Vice President, Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Lewis | Secretary, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Bailey | Treasurer, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Hall | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tadeusz Rajwer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Errol Antzis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Housman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Karl | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Peter | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Tetelman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Robins | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Lewis | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 241, SOUTH SALEM, NY 10590-0241
- In care of
- % JANET E ANDERSEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 241, South Salem NY 10590
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Janet Andersen, PO Box 241, South Salem, NY 10590
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Janet E Andersen, PO Box 241, South Salem NY 10590
- Signed the 990
- Janet Andersen, President
- Phone
- (914) 763-3615
- Website
- www.threelakescouncil.org
Mission
The mission of the Three Lakes Council is to preserve and protect the waters and watershed of the three lakes through outreach, research, stewardship, and community action
Program accomplishments
- Outreach and Communications: Mailings, newsletters, social media, meetings, and website designed to inform residents about actions they can take to preserve and protect the quality of the watershed, wetlands and waters of the three lakes. Encourage shoreline native plantings and permeable surfaces. Inform community about lake ecology. Update residents about regulatory changes that affect lakes, shores and watershed. Share Town actions that affect lake community.Expenses $6,319
- Lake Studies and Research -- Assess the current state of the watershed and water bodies to identify trends and critical factors impacting the area. Studies done with NYS DEC CSLAP program, independent lake managers and certified laboratory. Communicate study findings and sampling results. Notify residents of any visible harmful algal blooms. Evaluate trends in plant growth and density over years. Assess lake management actions based on research data. Contribute data to statewide assessments.Expenses $5,134
- Invasive Species Program - Lead efforts to detect and eradicate or control new invasive organisms in the watershed. Continue monitoring for aquatic invasives Egeria densa (found in 2008) and Trapas natans (2014). Long Pond preserve invasive control activities for phragmites and mile-a-minute vine.Expenses $6,507
- Watershed Stewardship - Preserve undeveloped property in the watershed including ownership, operation, and maintenance of Long Pond Preserve, its wetland meadow, and its trail. Support the NYS DEC Trees for Tribs program at the Waccabuc Creek, maintaining plantings for storm water management, stream protection & habitat. Canada geese population stabilization actions. Boat sticker initiative informs users on clean boat protocols. Manage debris in channels to allow passage between the three lakes.Expenses $3,633
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2873769
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $528,164
- Income (IRS master file)
- $90,068
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $90,068 | $25,970 | $528,164 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $61,838 | $34,705 | $464,066 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $59,491 | $33,363 | $436,933 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Janet E Andersen | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 13-2873769).
Questions about THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC is 13-2873769.
- Is THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THREE LAKES COUNCIL 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 THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Janet Andersen.
- Who are the officers and directors of THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THREE LAKES COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $90,068, expenses of $25,970 and total assets of $528,164 at year end.
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