Nonprofit · EIN 38-6156566
ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HOUGHTON, MI 49931
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $239,230 | $232,716 | $6,514 | $743,642 | $7,947 | $735,695 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $267,731 | $187,227 | $80,504 | $720,662 | $6,730 | $713,932 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,515
- Membership dues
- $13,805
- Program service revenue
- $28,216
- Investment income
- $10,626
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $172,873
- Other revenue
- $172,873
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $61,835
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,727
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,062
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,630
- Travel
- $2,191
- Program services (functional)
- $179,977
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,599
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $720,662
- Total assets, end of year
- $743,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,947
- Net assets, end of year
- $735,695
- Publicly traded securities
- $329,163
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $719,388
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,307
- Gross receipts
- $376,754
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wilcox | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $59,310 |
| Sharon Kisiel | Retail Sales Manager Key employee | 40 | $46,417 |
| Michael George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Dekker-Fiala | Secretary-Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Alison Pontynen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Wilhoit | President & CEO Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Marilyn Cooper | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alan West | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Trynoski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Barrie | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kristen Raisenen Schourek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wilcox | Executive Director | 40 | $49,907 |
| Sharon Kisiel | Retail Manger | 40 | $39,035 |
| Michael George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Dekker-Fiala | Secretary-Treas Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Vic Foerster | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Wilhoit | President & CEO Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Marilyn Cooper | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alan West | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Trynoski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Barrie | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kristin Raisenen Schourek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 233, HOUGHTON, MI 49931-0233
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sandra Wilhoit, PO Box 233, Houghton, MI 49931
- Signed the 990
- Emily Dekker-Fiala, Secretary/Treasurer
- Phone
- (906) 482-7860
- Website
- www.irkpa.org
Mission
Partner with the National Park Service to promote public understanding, appreciation, enjoyment and protection of the natural and cultural resources of Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park through education, outreach and research. This is accomplished by providing high-quality interpretive products and programs, supporting the parks' interpretive, preservation, conservation and research activities.
Program accomplishments
- Interpretive products and services. Stocked sales areas in four National Park Service visitor centers with high quality educational and interpretive products and assisted with staffing these areas. Fulfilled phone and online mail order sales. Employed a college intern during the summer. Published and wholesaled interpretive guides and books, including reprinted "A View from a Wolf's Eye," continued work on producing and revising "Fishes of Isle Royale," "Isle Royale Place Names," & the Isle Royale Lighthouse Logbook for future publication. Prepared for reprinting of "Charlie & Angelique Mott."Expenses $38,025 · revenue $172,873
- Financial Assistance to Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park. Funding was provided for: printing the 2024 Greenstone and Keweenaw Guide newspapers for distribution to park and area visitors; staffing three seasonal park interpreter positions at Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park; travel and lodging for seasonal interpretive training; purchasing books for the interpretive library; revising and printing park brochures; acquiring supplies for family and youth programs, community events, and new exhibits, college students conducting research regarding the parks' mission and park management priorities.Expenses $82,143 · grants $61,920 · revenue $575
- Member and Public Programs. Assisted park visitors with trip planning and on-site questions. Staffed booths at eight community outreach events. Offered two 6-day night sky photography workshops, one 6-day botany workshop, one 3-day botany workshop, as well as two service trips to remove invasive species and debris. Evaluated and awarded two research grant opportunities in the parks for college students. Conducted two fundraising campaigns, maintained donor records and the membership database. Published three editions of our newsletter "The Wolf's Eye" for distribution to our members and posting online. Maintained a website and a social media presence.Expenses $59,809 · revenue $41,446
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 | Not 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
- 38-6156566
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $743,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $376,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $239,230 | $232,716 | $743,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $267,731 | $187,227 | $720,662 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $231,822 | $184,361 | $617,983 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-6156566).
Questions about ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION is 38-6156566.
- Is ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION 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 ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION 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 ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION 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 ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sandra Wilhoit.
- Who are the officers and directors of ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,310 (Mark Wilcox, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $239,230, expenses of $232,716 and total assets of $743,642 at year end.
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