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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1899882

LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER

Also known as L E A F

Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16505

Financials

$223K$180K2023$247K$268K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$246,816$267,701-$20,885$925,549$1,374$924,175
December 31, 2023990$222,600$180,150$42,450$945,060$0$945,060
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$96,085
of which government grants
$2,245
Membership dues
$1,182
Program service revenue
$82,782
Investment income
$67,949
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$126,764
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$135,374
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,051
Accounting fees
$7,232
Program services (functional)
$211,135
Management and general (functional)
$36,403
Fundraising (functional)
$20,163

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$945,060
Total assets, end of year
$925,549
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,374
Net assets, end of year
$924,175
Land, buildings and equipment
$122,400
Net assets without donor restrictions
$924,175
Gross receipts
$246,816
Employees
9
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
PA

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
RUTH BENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN DAHLKEMPERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ERIN GREENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SKIP HAMMONDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEFF KIDDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT LEBOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RIMAZ MUSTFASECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL NABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RYAN PALMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN VANCOVP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN VANTASSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE WASIESKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH BENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN DAHLKEMPERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ERIN GREENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SKIP HAMMONDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEFF KIDDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT LEBOWITZSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL NABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RYAN PALMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILIP SEVER-HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTEN TALARICODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN VANCOVP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN VANTASSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE WASIESKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1501 W 6TH ST, ERIE, PA 16505-5036
In care of
% DANIEL DAHLKEMPER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIN GREEN, 1501 WEST 6TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16505
Signed the 990
ERIN GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(814) 453-5323
Return prepared by
MICHAEL T MOORE CPA

Mission

ERIE'S ARBORETUM, CREATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR OUR COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CREATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR OUR COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC AT FRONTIER PARK, AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
    Expenses $211,135 · revenue $82,782
  • CREATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR OUR COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC AT FRONTIER PARK, AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

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
25-1899882
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$925,549
Income (IRS master file)
$246,816

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$246,816$267,701$925,549XML
990December 2023$222,600$180,150$945,060XML
990December 2022$115,708$166,019$902,610IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 25-1899882).

Questions about LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER

What is the EIN of LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER is 25-1899882.
Is LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER 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 ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER 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 LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER 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 LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIN GREEN.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE ERIE ARBORETUM AT FRONTIER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $246,816, expenses of $267,701 and total assets of $925,549 at year end.

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