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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2742766

FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Financials

$373K$114K2023$275K$216K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$274,729$216,336$58,393$709,974$46,239$663,735
December 31, 2023990$372,757$114,491$258,266$598,850$11,778$587,072
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,706
of which government grants
$4,070
Membership dues
$20,240
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,308
Net gain from sales of assets
$195
Net income from fundraising events
-$11,877
Other revenue
-$9,285

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$93,490
Accounting fees
$12,000
Program services (functional)
$56,091
Management and general (functional)
$28,918
Fundraising (functional)
$131,327

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$598,850
Total assets, end of year
$709,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,239
Net assets, end of year
$663,735
Publicly traded securities
$98,936
Net assets without donor restrictions
$264,500
Net assets with donor restrictions
$399,235
Gross receipts
$288,549
Employees
0
Volunteers
70
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensation
DAVID WENSTRUPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MELISSA SHAWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY JO LAYDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN FRAUTSCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JOSH ALBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MAREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE KANWARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MANUEL RAYNALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GOSSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY WEIGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUAN MEDINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDRIA SIMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICK ABRESCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM PLAISTEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID REMSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREX ALDAPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXIS LAVADIEREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID WENSTRUPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MANUEL RAYNALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY JO LAYDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN FRAUTSCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JOSH ALBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL BROEKHUIZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE KANWARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GOSSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY KAZEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JUAN MEDINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDRIA SIMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK ABRESCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM PLAISTEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID REMSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 N HARBOR DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5601
In care of
% J TIMOTHY LOVETT
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
500 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee WI 53202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID WENSTRUP, 500 N HARBOR DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Nancy OKeefe, 500 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee WI 53202
Signed the 990
PETER CAMPBELL, TREASURER
Phone
(414) 274-4282
Return prepared by
SCRIBNER COHEN AND COMPANY SC

Mission

FUND, SUPPORT, ASSIST AND PROMOTE LAKESHORE STATE PARK PROGRAMS, IMPROVEMENTS AND AMENITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PARK NATURALIST AND A DIVERSITY INTERN TO DEVELOP AND LEAD EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALONG WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND DEMONSTRATION MATERIALS. NUMBER OF PROGRAMS HELD RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. UPDATED SIGNAGE AND TOOLS USED FOR FISHING EDUCATION. PROVIDED FUNDS USED FOR SUPPLIES AT INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL BONFIRE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $31,256
  • INFRASTRUCTURE ADDITIONS AND MAINTENANCE: REPLACED/ADDED TABLES AND BENCHES AS PART OF A MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM CREATED TO SUPPORT LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES. PROVIDED VOLUNTEER SUPPLIES. INSTALL NEW POLLINATOR HABITAT. INSTALL NEW BIRD HABITAT. GENERAL PARK SUPPORT.
    Expenses $3,776
  • AMENITIES: ANNUAL PRAIRIE AND VEGETATION IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE AND GOOSE MANAGEMENT.
    Expenses $21,059

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
20-2742766
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$709,974
Income (IRS master file)
$288,549

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$274,729$216,336$709,974XML
990December 2023$372,757$114,491$598,850XML
990December 2022$220,096$199,584$306,409IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Nancy OKeefe
December 31, 2017≤ $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 20-2742766).

Questions about FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK is 20-2742766.
Is FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK 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 FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK 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 FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK 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 FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID WENSTRUP.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $274,729, expenses of $216,336 and total assets of $709,974 at year end.

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