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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7258586

PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · PONCE INLET, FL 32127

Financials

$2.1M$1.4M2022$1.8M$1.4M2023$1.7M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,660,731$1,581,261$79,470$9,846,346$740,170$9,106,176
September 30, 2024990$1,836,868$1,432,105$404,763$9,815,080$817,310$8,997,770
September 30, 2023990$2,128,807$1,358,400$770,407$9,628,424$1,035,417$8,593,007
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$301,587
Membership dues
$62,320
Program service revenue
$850,494
Investment income
$26,108
Net income from sales of inventory
$482,542
Other revenue
$482,542

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,872
Other salaries and wages
$676,508
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$961,630
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$38,645
Depreciation
$190,736
Program services (functional)
$1,520,061
Management and general (functional)
$56,800
Fundraising (functional)
$4,400

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,815,080
Total assets, end of year
$9,846,346
Total liabilities, end of year
$740,170
Net assets, end of year
$9,106,176
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,732,472
Publicly traded securities
$147,498
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,555,041
Net assets with donor restrictions
$551,135
Gross unrelated business income
$7,087
Gross receipts
$2,037,591
Employees
28
Volunteers
51
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
FL

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
Ed GunnlaugssonExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$126,872
Mary Lou FillingameTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Brad BlaisTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ed DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tony GouldieTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ellen PagliaruloTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Julie DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Gregory GanttTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tara LambPresident
Officer
0$0
David SweatVice President
Officer
0$0
Cheryl CunninghamSecretary
Officer
0$0
Bob RiggioVice President
Officer
0$0
Judy HugginsTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed GunnlaugssonExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$121,577
Brad BlaisTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ed DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tony GouldieTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ellen PagliaruloTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Julie DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Gregory GanttTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tara LambPresident
Officer
0$0
David SweatVice President
Officer
0$0
Cheryl CunninghamSecretary
Officer
0$0
Bob RiggioVice President
Officer
0$0
Judy HugginsTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed GunnlaugssonExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$111,720
Brad BlaisTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ed DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tony GouldieTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ellen PagliaruloTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Edson GrahamTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Gregory GanttTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Tara LambPresident
Officer
0$0
David SweatVice President
Officer
0$0
Cheryl CunninghamSecretary
Officer
0$0
Bob RiggioVice President
Officer
0$0
Judy HugginsTreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4931 S PENINSULA DR, PONCE INLET, FL 32127-7301
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tara Lamb, 4931 S Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127
Signed the 990
Tara Lamb, President
Phone
(386) 761-1821
Return prepared by
SHELLEY & SHELLEY CPA PA

Mission

The Ponce deLeon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, Inc. is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the Maritime and Social History of Ponce DeLeon Inlet Light Station. The Association preserves and maintains the Lighthouse Historical Site, the buildings and grounds.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Associations achievements include development, restoration, improvement and operations of the Ponce DeLeon Inlet Lighthouse Reservation and Historical Site. 138,666 adults and 21,829 children were served during the fiscal year. Additionally, the Association, through its educational and community outreach programs, provided educational programming and promoted cultural awareness opportunities to an additional estimated 25,047 adults and 11,597 students.
    Expenses $1,520,061 · revenue $850,494

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 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7258586
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
1973
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,846,346
Income (IRS master file)
$2,037,591

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,660,731$1,581,261$9,846,346XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$1,836,868$1,432,105$9,815,080XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$2,128,807$1,358,400$9,628,424XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$2,290,702$1,285,052$8,771,162IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
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 23-7258586).

Questions about PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC is 23-7258586.
Is PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION 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 PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION 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 PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Tara Lamb.
Who are the officers and directors of PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,872 (Ed Gunnlaugsson, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does PONCE DE LEON INLET LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,660,731, expenses of $1,581,261 and total assets of $9,846,346 at year end.

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