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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1804673

LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46361

Financials

$258K$88K2024$151K$92K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$151,029$92,354$58,675$3,800,576$0$3,800,576
December 31, 2024990$258,102$87,510$170,592$3,027,684$0$3,027,684
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,783
Membership dues
$9,870
Program service revenue
$18,477
Investment income
$106,769
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,317
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,592
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,250
Program services (functional)
$62,161
Management and general (functional)
$30,193

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,491,386
Total assets, end of year
$3,800,576
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,800,576
Land, buildings and equipment
$767,079
Publicly traded securities
$2,886,832
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,800,576
Gross receipts
$527,123
Employees
0
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
IN

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
DIANE GARWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES JESSUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LIZ KAMINSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
STEVE KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ED MERRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMY REIHLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT SEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SKALKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAPORTE CO PARK DEPTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANE GARWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES JESSUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LIZ KAMINSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ED MERRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHANIE OBERLIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMY REIHLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT SEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SKALKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 419, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46361-0419
In care of
% LAPORTE COUNTY PARK DEPT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LIZ KAMINSKI
Signed the 990
STEVE SKALKA, TREASURER
Phone
(219) 877-3500
Return prepared by
PARKISON & HINTON INC PC

Mission

PROVIDING THE LAPORTE COUNTY PARK DEPARTMENT WITH PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND PRESERVATION, PARK DEVELPOMENT AND EXPANDED PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE LAPORTE COUNT PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR PARK PURPOSES.
    Expenses $62,161 · grants $60,592

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
35-1804673
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,800,576
Income (IRS master file)
$527,123

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$151,029$92,354$3,800,576IRS
990December 2024$258,102$87,510$3,027,684IRS
990December 2023$158,247$49,234$2,857,092IRS
990December 2022$443,360$93,861$2,748,079IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC is 35-1804673.
Is LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC 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 LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC 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 LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC 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 LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LIZ KAMINSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $151,029, expenses of $92,354 and total assets of $3,800,576 at year end.

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