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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1915468

SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC

Tax-exempt · MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360

Financials

$817K$768K2023$932K$943K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$931,531$942,775-$11,244$2,671,795$125,744$2,546,051
December 31, 2023990$816,841$767,702$49,139$2,527,627$94,922$2,432,705
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$885,570
of which government grants
$233,124
Membership dues
$25,262
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$34,964
Net income from fundraising events
$6,662
Other revenue
$10,997

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,071
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$371,036
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,884
Occupancy
$9,150
Depreciation
$6,431
Program services (functional)
$716,727
Management and general (functional)
$132,228
Fundraising (functional)
$93,820

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,527,627
Total assets, end of year
$2,671,795
Total liabilities, end of year
$125,744
Net assets, end of year
$2,546,051
Land, buildings and equipment
$987,820
Publicly traded securities
$1,356,998
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,469,362
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,076,689
Gross receipts
$943,200
Employees
6
Volunteers
130
Year formed
1994
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETSY MAHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$91,071
NANCY MOLDENHAUERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VERNON BECKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT LANGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MADELEINE GRIMMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JORDAN BAILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN KIRTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL SUE ANGAROLAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL LABUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RUDY GALLEGOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CRYSTAL WILLIAMS FRENCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAEANN TRAKASMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RYANN METZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL GIANNETTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BETSY MAHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,519$3,614
NANCY MOLDENHAUERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VERNON BECKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT LANGETREASURER - INCOMING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DENISE KAVANAGHTREASURER - OUTGOING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MADELEINE GRIMMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JORDAN BAILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN KIRTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SABRINA HAAKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROL SUE ANGAROLAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL LABUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUDY GALLEGOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGIE NELSON DEUITCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
444 BARKER RD, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360-7426
In care of
% NATALIE JOHNSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETSY MAHER, 444 BARKER ROAD, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
Signed the 990
ROBERT W LANGE CPA, TREASURER
Phone
(219) 879-3564
Return prepared by
APPLEGATE & COMPANY PC CPAs

Mission

SAVE THE DUNES PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE INDIANA DUNES, LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE SURROUNDING NATURAL AREAS FOR THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND RECREATE IN NORTHWEST INDIANA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SAVE THE DUNES WORKS ACROSS THE THREE COUNTIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA WITH A FOCUS ON PRIORITY AREAS SIGNIFICANT TO THE HEALTH OF THE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE INDIANA DUNES AND LAKE MICHIGAN. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION BY FOCUSING ON THREE STRATEGIC PROGRAM AREAS: #1 SAVE THE DUNES WILL ADVANCE LANDSCAPE-LEVEL CONSERVATION IN NORTHWEST INDIANAS LAKE MICHIGAN WATERSHED. #2 SAVE THE DUNES WILL ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE HEALTHY AND RESILIENT NATURAL AREAS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. #3 SAVE THE DUNES WILL CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE BY PROVIDING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE REGIONS BIODIVERSITY, INCREASE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC ACCESS, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON RECREATING RESPONSIBLY IN OUR NATURAL AREAS.
    Expenses $716,727 · revenue $4,335

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
35-1915468
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,671,795
Income (IRS master file)
$943,200

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$931,531$942,775$2,671,795XML
990December 2023$816,841$767,702$2,527,627XML
990December 2022$663,097$508,153$2,266,553IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 35-1915468).

Questions about SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC

What is the EIN of SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC is 35-1915468.
Is SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND 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 SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC 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 SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC 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 SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETSY MAHER.
Who are the officers and directors of SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,071 (BETSY MAHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $931,531, expenses of $942,775 and total assets of $2,671,795 at year end.

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