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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0379747

LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · BRAINERD, MN 56401

Financials

$1K$100K2023$999$523K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$999$523,178-$522,179$0$0$0
December 31, 2023990$1,419$99,547-$98,128$522,179$0$522,179
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$999
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$413,000
Other salaries and wages
$51,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,901
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,557
Accounting fees
$6,434
Occupancy
$3,600
Depreciation
$2,053
Program services (functional)
$415,053
Management and general (functional)
$108,125

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$522,179
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$999
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2007
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
DAVE HENSCHKEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$51,000
KENN DOLSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY CROSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS FORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL SATREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES DEHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON DEHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE HENSCHKEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$66,000
KENN DOLSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY CROSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS FORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL SATREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES DEHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON DEHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
416 S 6TH ST STE 200, BRAINERD, MN 56401-3580
In care of
% STEVE AUGUSTINACK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENN DOLS
Signed the 990
KENN DOLS, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(218) 829-3501
Return prepared by
B JOHNSON & ASSOC LTD

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BROADCAST MEDIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TEACH INDIVIDUALS HOW BROADCAST MEDIA IS CREATED AND TRANSMITTED AND HOW LOCAL ACCESS TELEVISION OPERATES.
    Expenses $415,053 · grants $413,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
30-0379747
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Income (IRS master file)
$999

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$999$523,178$0XML
990December 2023$1,419$99,547$522,179XML
990December 2022$522$67,824$620,307IRS
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 30-0379747).

Questions about LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC

What is the EIN of LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC is 30-0379747.
Is LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Which annual return does LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC 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 LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC 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 LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENN DOLS.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,000 (DAVE HENSCHKE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LAKES MEDIA COLLABORATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $999, expenses of $523,178 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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