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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1036044

I W L A

Also known as MILLER CHAPTER

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PORTAGE, IN 46368

Financials

$245K$284K2023$270K$275K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of I W L A by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$269,558$275,091-$5,533$758,530$441,979$316,551
December 31, 2023990$245,211$283,775-$38,564$773,946$451,862$322,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,831
Membership dues
$29,831
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$295
Other revenue
$239,432

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$26,751
Other salaries and wages
$12,388
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$42,271
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$20,816
Program services (functional)
$275,091

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$773,946
Total assets, end of year
$758,530
Total liabilities, end of year
$441,979
Net assets, end of year
$316,551
Land, buildings and equipment
$620,039
Net assets without donor restrictions
$316,551
Gross receipts
$269,558
Employees
7

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
MARCIE KIMZEYTREASURER
Officer
–$18,648
DEB JOHNSONRECORDING SE
Officer
–$8,103
ED MEROZ2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT SMITH1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LEON LACHPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEB JOHNSONRECORDING SE
Officer
–$17,935
MARCIE KIMZEYTREASURER
Officer
–$12,875
ED MEROZ2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT SMITH1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LEON LACHPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1250 CRISMAN RD, PORTAGE, IN 46368-1231
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEON LACH, 8626 MAPLE AVENUE, GARY, IN 46403
Signed the 990
MARCIE KIMZEY, TREASURER
Phone
(219) 987-3770
Return prepared by
TERRENCE J BRONOWSKI CPA

Mission

PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURSES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDS ARE RAISED AND EXPENDED FOR ENHANCEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
    Expenses $12,388
  • FUND ARE RAISED AND EXPENDED FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURSES.
    Expenses $262,703

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
35-1036044
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$758,530
Income (IRS master file)
$269,558

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
December 16, 2023
Reinstated
Effective April 15, 2024

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$269,558$275,091$758,530IRS
990December 2023$245,211$283,775$773,946XML

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 35-1036044).

Questions about I W L A

What is the EIN of I W L A?
The employer identification number (EIN) of I W L A is 35-1036044.
Is I W L A tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2024.
Are donations to I W L A tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does I W L A 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 I W L A 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 I W L A 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 I W L A?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEON LACH.
Who are the officers and directors of I W L A?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,648 (MARCIE KIMZEY, TREASURER).
How much revenue does I W L A have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $269,558, expenses of $275,091 and total assets of $758,530 at year end.

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