Nonprofit · EIN 41-1322058
LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC
Tax-exempt · FOREST LAKE, MN 55025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $919,527 | $1,007,038 | -$87,511 | $710,195 | $148,374 | $561,821 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,176,898 | $1,069,894 | $107,004 | $805,947 | $170,835 | $635,112 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,003,280 | $1,175,096 | -$171,816 | $684,450 | $167,790 | $516,660 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $534,505
- of which government grants
- $371,546
- Program service revenue
- $217,169
- Investment income
- $2,072
- Net income from fundraising events
- $993
- Net income from gaming
- $164,788
- Other revenue
- $165,781
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,255
- Other salaries and wages
- $510,803
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $788,583
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,934
- Accounting fees
- $9,785
- Occupancy
- $38,688
- Travel
- $5,530
- Depreciation
- $1,784
- Program services (functional)
- $818,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,804
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $805,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $710,195
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $148,374
- Net assets, end of year
- $561,821
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,489
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $359,575
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $202,246
- Gross unrelated business income
- $141,901
- Gross receipts
- $7,012,543
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE PRETTNER | INTERIM ED/C Officer | 40 | $95,146 | $3,125 |
| TIM CRYER | EXEC DIR 4/2 Officer | 40 | $69,346 | $869 |
| RENEE WAGNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BAUER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GILLACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERIANN HALLBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON THYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MALCHOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MASSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MATTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BJERKETVEDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN STARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHOPPENHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE CHELGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE PRETTNER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $104,290 | $3,123 |
| RENEE WAGNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BAUER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GILLACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERIANN HALLBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MALCHOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MATTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN STARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON THYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN WEIGT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NOVAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MASSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARDELL HAYWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BJERKETVEDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE CHELGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHOPPENHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MADSEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $122,289 | $3,659 |
| JAMIE PRETTNER | CFO Officer | 40 | $86,360 | $2,719 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WAGNER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GILLACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERIANN HALLBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHOPPENHORST | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BAUER | BOARD MEMEBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KRYSCHYSHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY LILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MALCHOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MASSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MATTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE SLOAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN STARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON THYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN WEIGT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ASCHENBRENNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NOVAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERIANN HALLBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 4TH ST SW, FOREST LAKE, MN 55025-1536
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIM CRYER, 200 4TH ST SW, FOREST LAKE, MN 55025
- Signed the 990
- TIM CRYER, EXEC DIR 4/21/25
- Phone
- (651) 464-3685
- Website
- WWW.LC4YF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES
Mission
THE MISSION OF LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES (LC4YF) IS TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE EVER CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- COUNSELING PROGRAM REACHED 164 CLIENTS IN 2025, RANGING IN AGE FROM 5 TO 75. WE PROVIDED 2,187 SESSIONS VIA TELEHEALTH, IN-OFFICE SESSIONS, AND IN- SCHOOL SESSIONS.Expenses $356,498 · revenue $94,538
- EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM REACHED 106 YOUTH IN CHISAGO COUNTY, RANGING IN AGE FROM 5-18. WE PROVIDED 348 SESSIONS TO ADDRESS TRUANCY AND EDUCATION DISENGAGEMENT.Expenses $202,139 · revenue $53,604
- ENRICHMENT PROGRAM REACHED 413 YOUTH IN 2025, RANGING IN AGE FROM 5 TO 22. WE PROVIDED 873 SESSIONS THROUGH OUR YOUTH FIRST CLASSES AND SAFETY CAMP.Expenses $118,272 · revenue $31,364
- INTERVENTION PROGRAM REACHED 230 YOUTH IN 2025, RANGING IN AGE FROM 5 TO 18. WE PROVIDED 588 SESSIONS THROUGH CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMMING, AND HOMEWORK. ADDITIONALLY, OUR LINWOOD INTERVENTION PROGRAM SERVED 500 CLIENTS (DUPLICATED).Expenses $142,026 · revenue $37,663
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
- 41-1322058
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $710,195
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,012,543
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $919,527 | $1,007,038 | $710,195 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,176,898 | $1,069,894 | $805,947 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,003,280 | $1,175,096 | $684,450 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $901,772 | $981,111 | $720,274 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 41-1322058).
Questions about LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC
- What is the EIN of LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC is 41-1322058.
- Is LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES 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 LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES 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 LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES 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 LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIM CRYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,146 (JAMIE PRETTNER, INTERIM ED/C).
- How much revenue does LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $919,527, expenses of $1,007,038 and total assets of $710,195 at year end.
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