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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1627858

LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WICKLIFFE, OH 44092

Financials

$154K$19K2023$35K$16K2024$139K$43K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$138,604$42,724$95,880$1,377,406$16,930$1,360,476
December 31, 2024990$35,375$15,549$19,826$1,213,149$37,764$1,175,385
December 31, 2023990$153,639$18,611$135,028$1,130,539$15,530$1,115,009
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,120
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$126,484
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$38,675
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$380
Program services (functional)
$38,675
Management and general (functional)
$4,049

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,213,149
Total assets, end of year
$1,377,406
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,930
Net assets, end of year
$1,360,476
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,366
Publicly traded securities
$1,319,447
Net assets without donor restrictions
$452,227
Net assets with donor restrictions
$908,249
Gross receipts
$138,604
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT DAKESTREASURER & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LORETTA DAKESPresident & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN JR ANTALOVICHVICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Laura LytleSecretary and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Leah PrengamanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT DAKESTREASURER & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORETTA DAKESPresident & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN JR ANTALOVICHVICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Laura LytleSecretary and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Leah PrengamanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Sean WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT DAKESTREASURER & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LORETTA DAKESSECRETARY & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN CLINTONPRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.1$0
JOHN JR ANTALOVICHVICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
Laura LytleTrustee
Trustee or director
1.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
29440 RIDGE RD, WICKLIFFE, OH 44092-1847
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Loretta Dakes, 29440 Ridge Rd, Wickliffe, OH 44092
Signed the 990
Robert Dakes, Treasurer
Phone
(440) 637-1473

Mission

To promote the development of parks, recreation, and leisure services in Lake County; to enhance the quality of life in Lake County by preserving land, environment, and natural heritage; and to create significant opportunities by conservation, education, recreation, and relaxation either directly or by contributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its Regulations as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Shelter at Hemlock
    Expenses $35,780
  • Educational Scholarships
    Expenses $1,415
  • citizens support
    Expenses $980
  • Land acquisition
    Expenses $500

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1627858
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,377,406
Income (IRS master file)
$138,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$138,604$42,724$1,377,406XML
990December 2024$35,375$15,549$1,213,149XML
990December 2023$153,639$18,611$1,130,539XML
990December 2022-$4,281$75,155$993,789IRS
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 34-1627858).

Questions about LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION is 34-1627858.
Is LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION 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 PARKS FOUNDATION 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 PARKS FOUNDATION 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 PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Loretta Dakes.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $138,604, expenses of $42,724 and total assets of $1,377,406 at year end.

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