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Nonprofit · EIN 35-6042361

CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46619

Financials

$272K$188K2023$267K$193K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$266,949$193,021$73,928$305,869$1,711$304,158
December 31, 2023990$271,630$187,566$84,064$232,307$2,077$230,230
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,170
Membership dues
$22,546
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$10,821
Net income from gaming
$78,367
Net income from sales of inventory
$135,591
Other revenue
$224,779

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$68,796
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,341
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$195
Occupancy
$113,127
Program services (functional)
$187,468
Management and general (functional)
$5,553

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$232,307
Total assets, end of year
$305,869
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,711
Net assets, end of year
$304,158
Gross receipts
$496,962
Employees
4
Year formed
1928
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
Leanne KnappPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Denis Sebasty1st Vice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Carolyn Krol2nd Vice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Krista MishlerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
VacantSecretary
Trustee or director
25$0
Tim Deleu1st Yr Trustee
Trustee or director
25$0
Lisa Chevarria2nd Yr Trustee
Trustee or director
25$0
James Freeze3rd Yr Trustee
Trustee or director
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leanne KnappPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Denis Sebasty1st Vice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Carolyn Krol2nd Vice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Krista MishlerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
VacantSecretary
Trustee or director
25$0
Tim Deleu1st Yr Trustee
Trustee or director
25$0
Lisa Chevarria2nd Yr Trustee
Trustee or director
25$0
James Freeze3rd Yr Trustee
Trustee or director
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3557, SOUTH BEND, IN 46619-0557
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Leanne Knapp, 26230 Southport Dr, South Bend, IN 46628
Signed the 990
Leanne Knapp, President
Phone
(574) 232-9063
Return prepared by
ARMSTRONG & REIST CPAS LLP

Mission

Members are organized for Conservation of wildlife, fish, game, soil & forestry.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1. Maintain & conserve 40 acres of wetlands2. Maintain & conserve 20 acres of lake access3. Stock fish in Chain-O-Lakes4. Access to land & buildings restricted to members5. Expenditures greater than $500 must be approved by full membership6. Habitat is preserved in its natual state
    Expenses $187,468 · revenue $266,949

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
35-6042361
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1956
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$305,869
Income (IRS master file)
$496,962

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$266,949$193,021$305,869IRS
990December 2023$271,630$187,566$232,307XML
990December 2022$192,374$212,085$149,272IRS
990December 2021$161,851$133,583$167,535IRS
990December 2020$98,951$141,014$158,526IRS

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 35-6042361).

Questions about CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC

What is the EIN of CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC is 35-6042361.
Is CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1956.
Are donations to CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB 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 CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB 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 CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB 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 CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Leanne Knapp.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHAIN O LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $266,949, expenses of $193,021 and total assets of $305,869 at year end.

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