Nonprofit · EIN 41-1853300
DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $131,307 | $87,289 | $44,018 | $1,223,846 | $0 | $1,223,846 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $203,214 | $73,795 | $129,419 | $1,083,315 | $0 | $1,083,315 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $125,876 | $113,574 | $12,302 | $836,800 | $0 | $836,800 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $99,687
- of which government grants
- $24,485
- Membership dues
- $7,089
- Program service revenue
- $2,500
- Investment income
- $29,933
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$354
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$459
- Other revenue
- -$813
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,790
- Program services (functional)
- $67,484
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,724
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,083,315
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,223,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,223,846
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,136,714
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $130,769
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,093,077
- Gross receipts
- $140,827
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF JOHNSTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARC FULLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE FREEHAUF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH RIESGRAF-WYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA ARONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE WIDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LUSSENHOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ASKEGAARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE LOES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF JOHNSTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARC FULLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE FREEHAUF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH RIESGRAF-WYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA ARONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE WIDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LUSSENHOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ASKEGAARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF JOHNSTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID DUXBURY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARC FULLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE FREEHAUF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH RIESGRAF-WYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA ARONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GLADER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE WIDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4145 WASHBURN AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410-1145
- In care of
- % DOUG WIDEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 36264 Christmas Point Trail, Grand Rapids MN 55744
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF JOHNSTON
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Herb Lieffring, 36264 Christmas Point Trail, Grand Rapids MN 55744
- Signed the 990
- JEFF JOHNSTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (952) 232-9567
- Website
- DEERLAKEASSOCIATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLAKE & LIND CPAS PLLC
Mission
THE DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION (DLA) IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION SERVING AS STEWARD FOR DEER LAKE, A PUBLIC WATER BODY OWNED BY THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA. DLA IS ORGANIZED PRIMARILY TO CONSERVE AND IMPROVE DEER LAKE QUALITY. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, DLA IMPLEMENTS WATER QUALITY AND OTHER INITIATIVES FOR AND WITH THE BROADER DEER LAKE COMMUNITY - INCLUDING ALL WHO USE DEER LAKE, DEPEND ON DEER LAKE, OR WHOSE ACTIONS AFFECT DEER LAKE. DLA ALSO BUILDS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RELATED CHARITABLE SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND SURROUNDING AREA RESIDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- AIS INITIATIVE - THE PURPOSE OF THE AIS INITIATIVE IS TO PREVENT AQUATIC INVASIVES FROM BECOMING ESTABLISHED IN DEER LAKE. THE DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION'S (DLA) MULTI-FACETED STRATEGY INCLUDES PREVENTION COMMUNICATIONS TO DEER LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FUNDS INSPECTORS AND INSPECTIONS AT THE DEER LAKE PUBLIC ACCESS, AND ESTABLISHED A DECONTAMINATION STATION AT THE DEER LAKE PUBLIC ACCESS.Expenses $54,829 · revenue $2,500
- WATER QUALITY TESTING - FROM MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER, THE DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS SECCHI DISK READINGS AND COLLECTS LAKE WATER SAMPLES MONTHLY FROM SIX LOCATIONS ON DEER LAKE, THEN TRANSPORTS THOSE SAMPLES TO A PROFESSIONAL LAB FOR TESTING AND MEASUREMENT. THE LAB IDENTIFIES AND MEASURE PHOSPHORUS AND OTHER NUTRIENTS THAT DRIVE WATER CLARITY, AND REPORTS TOTAL PHOSPHORUS, CHLOROPHYLL, AND WATER CLARITY OVER TIME. THIS INFORMATION ENABLES DLA TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLAN AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE PLAN IS WORKING.Expenses $2,469
- OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CONSERVATION PROGRAMSExpenses $10,186 · grants $1,000
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
- 41-1853300
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,223,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $140,827
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $131,307 | $87,289 | $1,223,846 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $203,214 | $73,795 | $1,083,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $125,876 | $113,574 | $836,800 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $115,684 | $71,441 | $687,534 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Herb Lieffring | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 41-1853300).
Questions about DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY
- What is the EIN of DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY is 41-1853300.
- Is DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY 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 DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY 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 DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY 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 DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF JOHNSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF ITASCA COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,307, expenses of $87,289 and total assets of $1,223,846 at year end.
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