Nonprofit · EIN 34-1487368
LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PUT IN BAY, OH 43456
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $152,163 | $95,125 | $57,038 | $581,461 | $0 | $581,461 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $101,154 | $89,382 | $11,772 | $525,229 | $806 | $524,423 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $125,972 | $135,019 | -$9,047 | $728,418 | $215,767 | $512,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,862
- Membership dues
- $5,454
- Program service revenue
- $11,264
- Investment income
- $258
- Net income from gaming
- $35,958
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,821
- Other revenue
- $45,779
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,253
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,215
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,736
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,545
- Accounting fees
- $5,250
- Occupancy
- $25,792
- Travel
- $3,899
- Depreciation
- $9,990
- Program services (functional)
- $76,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $525,229
- Total assets, end of year
- $581,461
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $581,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $291,396
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $581,461
- Gross receipts
- $166,893
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA BAUMERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 32 | $7,253 |
| MARCIA ASHLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BECKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HEINEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA HUNTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HUSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA KOEHLER | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY MCCANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONA MITCHEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE STOIBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNE STOIBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY VOLCHKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA BAUMERT | Board Member Trustee or director | 32 | $12,578 |
| MAGGIE BECKFORD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA KOEHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HEINEMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BERQUIST | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KANIA | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN BURR | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARB HUNTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE STOIBER | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE COOPER | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SAVAGE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARCIA ASHLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MOLNAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY VOLCHKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA BAUMERT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $13,720 |
| MAGGIE BECKFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA KOEHLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN NEMEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HEINEMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BERQUIST | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KANIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN BURR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB HUNTER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE STOIBER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE COOPER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER HUSTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SLOUGH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 25, PUT IN BAY, OH 43456-0025
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DUSTIN HEINEMAN, PO BOX 25, PUT IN BAY, OH 434560025
- Signed the 990
- DUSTIN HEINEMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (419) 285-2804
- Website
- LEIHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SODERBERG AND BRENNER CPAS LLC
Mission
PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR VISITORS ON THE RICH HISTORY OF THE LAKE ERIE ISLANDS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE A MUSEUM CONTAINING NEARLY 2,000 DISPLAYS AND ARCHIVED ITEMS RELATING TO LOCAL ISLAND NATURE AND HISTORY VISITED BY APPROXIMATELY 28,000 PEOPLE YEARLY. MUSEUM PROVIDES A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FROM CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS TO TOURS, SEASONAL EVENTS AND LECTURES.Expenses $76,696 · revenue $152,639
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1487368
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $581,461
- Income (IRS master file)
- $166,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $152,163 | $95,125 | $581,461 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $101,154 | $89,382 | $525,229 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $125,972 | $135,019 | $728,418 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $132,432 | $127,385 | $743,242 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 34-1487368).
Questions about LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 34-1487368.
- Is LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DUSTIN HEINEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,253 (MARSHA BAUMERT, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does LAKE ERIE ISLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $152,163, expenses of $95,125 and total assets of $581,461 at year end.
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