Nonprofit · EIN 35-1863827
SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Also known as ENVIROMENTAL CONSERVATION
Tax-exempt · MONTICELLO, IN 47960
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $847,400 | $670,234 | $177,166 | $28,552,099 | $1,775 | $28,550,324 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $706,536 | $768,407 | -$61,871 | $28,374,067 | $2,418 | $28,371,649 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $621,560 | $555,493 | $66,067 | $28,436,090 | $3,304 | $28,432,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $235,528
- of which government grants
- $205,000
- Program service revenue
- $547,298
- Investment income
- $21,607
- Net rental income
- $4,450
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,824
- Net income from gaming
- $10,715
- Other revenue
- $42,967
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,576
- Other salaries and wages
- $203,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $393,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,372
- Accounting fees
- $6,450
- Occupancy
- $5,576
- Depreciation
- $22,710
- Program services (functional)
- $454,734
- Management and general (functional)
- $215,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,374,067
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,552,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,775
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,550,324
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,645,546
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,538,377
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,947
- Gross receipts
- $901,340
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE BAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB DION | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GREG DEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN ENGLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVE HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE HAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TODD LEMEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE MCGUIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY ROKITA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOEL STILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK STETLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK SWEET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE TRIPLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK WERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE HAYGOOD | 2024-EXEC DI Officer | 40 | $87,223 |
| SCOTT BECHTEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB DION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREG DEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN ENGLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVE HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE HAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDY KARBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACEY LINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ED LUCY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOEL STILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK SWEET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE TRIPLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARRIE WOODRUFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACK WERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE HAYGOOD | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $80,556 |
| SCOTT BECHTEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB DION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN ENGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIE GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVE HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE HAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDY KARBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACEY LINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TODD LEMEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOEL STILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK STETLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE TRIPLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARRIE WOODRUFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACK WERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 372, MONTICELLO, IN 47960-0372
- In care of
- % AMANDA WALTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN ENGLER, PO BOX 372, MONTICELLO, IN 47960
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA WALTS, CO-DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (574) 583-9784
- Website
- WWW.SFLECC.COM
- Return prepared by
- REED & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE SHAFER AND FREEMAN LAKES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LAKE CLEANUP PROJECTS AND SILT REMOVAL ACTIVITIES WHICH BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN WHITE AND CARROLL COUNTIES. A BI- MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH REGULAR UPDATES.Expenses $454,734 · revenue $547,298
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
- 35-1863827
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,552,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $901,340
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $847,400 | $670,234 | $28,552,099 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $706,536 | $768,407 | $28,374,067 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $621,560 | $555,493 | $28,436,090 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $599,903 | $490,493 | $28,366,703 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-1863827).
Questions about SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- What is the EIN of SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION is 35-1863827.
- Is SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 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 SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 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 SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 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 SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN ENGLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHAFER & FREEMAN LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $847,400, expenses of $670,234 and total assets of $28,552,099 at year end.
Other nonprofits in MONTICELLO
- STREETS OF MONTICELLO ASSOCIATION INC EIN 83-0797334 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CARROLL WHITE REMC EIN 45-3593334 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LIRIO RESOURCES INC EIN 35-1138156 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WHITE COUNTY UNITED WAY INC EIN 35-1137113 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WHITE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC EIN 35-1645329 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WHITE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING EIN 35-1337755 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WHITE COUNTY FOOD PANTRY INC EIN 35-1564056 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN LEGION INC WILLIAMS POST EIN 35-1601482 · last filed 990 for 2025