Nonprofit · EIN 16-0772742
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, NY 14750
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,177,252 | $1,256,303 | -$79,051 | $2,122,554 | $40,755 | $2,081,799 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,054,727 | $1,100,872 | -$46,145 | $2,064,869 | $28,189 | $2,036,680 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,019,259 | $1,016,655 | $2,604 | $2,027,856 | $27,781 | $2,000,075 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,161,026
- of which government grants
- $525,000
- Program service revenue
- $4,000
- Investment income
- $21
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,161
- Other revenue
- $12,205
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,886
- Other salaries and wages
- $583,363
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $800,075
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Occupancy
- $10,663
- Travel
- $10,851
- Depreciation
- $71,884
- Program services (functional)
- $908,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $300,936
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,867
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,064,869
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,122,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,755
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,081,799
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $446,692
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $886,717
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,195,082
- Gross receipts
- $1,210,130
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER NOLAN-CASKEY | GENERAL MANA Officer | 40 | $75,455 | $12,790 |
| DOUGLAS E CONROE | EX DIR THRU Officer | 40 | $35,525 | $1,116 |
| JOHN FORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON EMHARDT | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG PICKARD | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MICHAEL PFEIL | 3RD VP AT 1/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN COLUMBARE | TREASURER 07 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ANN ALLPHIN HUBBELL MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SITZENSTATTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY L HAVENS - TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L BRUCE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M LARSON DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE GOLLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD P WRIGHT ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDOLPH J MUELLER MD | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG SEGER | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL O STAGE CFP | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA NYSTROM | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER WIEMER | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG COLBURN | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH E MOORE CPA | TREASURER TH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THOMAS | 3RD VP THRU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS E CONROE | EX DIR THRU Officer | 40 | $62,935 |
| JOHN FORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON EMHARDT | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEG PICKARD | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THOMAS | 3RD VP THRU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH E MOORE CPA | TREASURER TH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE COLUMBARE | TREASURER 07 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ANN ALLPHIN HUBBELL MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL O STAGE CFP | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDOLPH J MUELLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SITZENSTATTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY L HAVENS - TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L BRUCE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES M LARSON DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA NYSTROM | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SEGER | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER WIEMER | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD P WRIGHT ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MICHAEL PFEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG COLBURN | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS E CONROE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,008 |
| JOHN FORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON EMHARDT | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEG PICKARD | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THOMAS | 3RD VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH E MOORE CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ANN ALLPHIN HUBBELL MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL O STAGE CFP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDOLPH J MUELLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SITZENSTATTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY L HAVENS - TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L BRUCE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES M LARSON DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA NYSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER WIEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD P WRIGHT ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MICHAEL PFEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG COLBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE COLUMBARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 429 E TERRACE AVE, LAKEWOOD, NY 14750-1526
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN FORD, 429 EAST TERRACE AVE, LAKEWOOD, NY 14750
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN COLUMBARE, TREASURER 07/25
- Phone
- (716) 763-8602
- Return prepared by
- SAXTON KOCUR AND ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND PRESERVE THE BEAUTY AND CLEANLINESS OF CHAUTAUQUA LAKE.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTION, RESTORATION & PRESERVATION OF CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC MONITORING.Expenses $822,524
- WATERCRAFT STEWARD - AN INFORMAL, PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE LAKE USERS ON THE AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES FOUND IN CHAUTAUQUA LAKE AND NEARBY WATER BODIES AND PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS, THROUGH VOLUNTARY BOAT INSPECTIONS, TO PREVENT FUTURE SPREAD OF NON-NATIVE SPECIES.Expenses $85,976
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0772742
- 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
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,122,554
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,210,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,177,252 | $1,256,303 | $2,122,554 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,054,727 | $1,100,872 | $2,064,869 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,019,259 | $1,016,655 | $2,027,856 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $986,149 | $1,007,784 | $1,815,778 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 16-0772742).
Questions about CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION INC is 16-0772742.
- Is CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION 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 CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION 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 CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION 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 CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN FORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,455 (HEATHER NOLAN-CASKEY, GENERAL MANA).
- How much revenue does CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,177,252, expenses of $1,256,303 and total assets of $2,122,554 at year end.
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