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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0573238

LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · RED WING, MN 55066

Financials

$248K$310K2023$298K$302K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$297,817$301,906-$4,089$60,078$7,281$52,797
December 31, 2023990$248,232$309,965-$61,733$64,147$7,261$56,886
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$297,609
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$208
Net gain from sales of assets
-$38
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$204,477
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$225,570
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,772
Travel
$18,523
Program services (functional)
$85,530
Management and general (functional)
$206,403
Fundraising (functional)
$9,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,147
Total assets, end of year
$60,078
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,281
Net assets, end of year
$52,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
$52,797
Gross receipts
$297,855
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
MN

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
RYLEE HINCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$111,764
SCOTT FERRAROBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARLIN ALBRECHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE OLEARYBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MISSI BLUEBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG NIEMELABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER COYLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD FRASEBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ANDERSONINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT FERRAROBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARLIN ALBRECHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE OLEARYBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MISSI BLUEBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG NIEMELAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER COYLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 392, RED WING, MN 55066-0392
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER COYLE, PO BOX 392, RED WING, MN 55066
Signed the 990
PETER COYLE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(651) 327-0854
Return prepared by
SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LAKE PEPIN'S WATER QUALITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND RECREATION FOR EVERYONE ALONG THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUREACH & EDUCATIONTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION ON THE CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF LAKE PEPIN AND REPORTS ON LOCAL RIVER CONDITIONS. WE HOST EVENTS AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE THREATS TO LAKE PEPIN AND THE ROLE INDIVIDUALS CAN PLAY IN SUPPORTING SOLUTIONS. WE PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND WE DISSEMINATE RIVER INFORMATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND OUR E-NEWSLETTER.BAY CITY HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT - LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE SPEARHEADED A HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND RECREATIONAL ACCESS AT THE HEAD OF LAKE PEPIN. THE PROJECT RELIES ON RESTORATION TECHNIQUES THAT WERE DEVELOPED BY THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM AND HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED ON LARGE RIVER SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE.THE MAIN FEATURES INCLUDE: 1. DREDGING DEEP POOLS AND ACCESS CHANNELS, 2.CONSTRUCTING PENINSULA EXTENSIONS, AND 3.PLANTING NATIVE VEGETATION. EACH FEATURE ON ITS OWN CREATES IMPORTANT HABITAT, BUT TOGETHER, THEY WORK TO REDUCE THE WIND AND WAVE ACTION THAT STIRS UP SEDIMENT FROM THE LAKE BOTTOM. THE GOAL IS THAT WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS WILL SPARK ADDITIONAL ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS.
    Expenses $60,397
  • LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE KERNZA FEST AND BENEFIT CONCERT - THIS YEAR, THE LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE'S (LPLA) ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT WILL INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF KERNZA FEST WISCONSIN. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT LIBERTY TREE FARM IN STOCKHOLM, WI, AND WILL CELEBRATE SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. FROM 4-5 PM, ATTENDEES WILL LEARN FROM A PANEL OF LOCAL FARMERS AND TASTE A RIVER-FRIENDLY MENU OF BEER AND BITES. THE EVENT WILL ALSO HOST BLUEGRASS-INSPIRED MUSIC FROM THE PISTOL WHIPPIN' PARTY PENGUINS FROM 6-9 PM. TWO FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE ON-SITE FOR MEAL PURCHASES
  • WATER QUALITY TRACKING & MONITORING
    Expenses $25,133

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
27-0573238
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,078
Income (IRS master file)
$297,855

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$297,817$301,906$60,078XML
990December 2023$248,232$309,965$64,147XML
990December 2022$1,165,834$1,213,747$126,665IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 27-0573238).

Questions about LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE is 27-0573238.
Is LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE 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 PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE 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 PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE 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 PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER COYLE.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,764 (RYLEE HINCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LAKE PEPIN LEGACY ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $297,817, expenses of $301,906 and total assets of $60,078 at year end.

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