Nonprofit · EIN 45-0357957
LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND
Tax-exempt · DEVILS LAKE, ND 58301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $106,427 | $102,660 | $3,767 | $74,075 | – | $74,075 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $103,730 | $96,691 | $7,039 | $70,529 | $221 | $70,308 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $133,717 | $126,982 | $6,735 | $64,603 | $1,334 | $63,269 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $111,857 | $122,132 | -$10,275 | $76,698 | $20,164 | $56,534 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $92,518
- Investment income
- $36
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,704
- Other revenue
- $169
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $77,428
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $25,232
- Program services (functional)
- $77,428
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $70,529
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,075
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,075
- Cash, savings and investments
- $74,075
- Gross receipts
- $118,546
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WAHL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI BECKER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PFLAUM | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ERICKSTAD | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSON BECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE WATELAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN EDWARDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY MERTENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SAMSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE MALHEIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MYRUM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN GRAUE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN EDWARDSON | VICE PRESIDENT - BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PFLAUM | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS WAHL | TREASURER - PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN STAFFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY HAGEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSON BECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE WATELAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER STOKKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MERTENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI BECKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TERRA ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ERICKSTAD | BOARD MEMBER - TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Graue | President | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Edwardson | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Pflaum | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Wahl | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Stafford | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Swanson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Harris | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey Haggen | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alyson Beckman | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jake Wateland | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Stokke | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Bakke | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN GRAUE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSSA BECKMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PFLAUM | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS WAHL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN STAFFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY HEGGEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BAKKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN EDWARDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER STOKKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE MEARS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 154, DEVILS LAKE, ND 58301-0154
- In care of
- % CHRIS WAHL
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ERIN ERICKSTAD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (701) 230-2677
- Return prepared by
- BUCHLI BRITSCH & SVIDAL PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES
Program accomplishments
- THE LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND (LRCF) IS A VOLUNTEER-LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE LAKE REGION. CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION, LRCF IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DIRECTS LOCALLY RAISED FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL, LASTING BENEIFT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, LRCF CONTINUED ITS ROLE AS A COMMUNITY GRANT MAKER BY DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING ESSENTIAL HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. ALL GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES ARE GUIDED BY A COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP, TRANSPARENCY, AND MEASURABLE COMMUNITY IMPACT. AS REFLECTED IN THIS FORM 990, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS FOCUS ON ENSURING THAT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED EFFECTIVELY TO ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS, STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT CAPACITY, AND ENHANCE OVERALL COMMUNITY WELLBEING. LRCF REMAINS DEDICATED TO SERVING AS A TRUSTED PARTNER IN PHILANTHROPY BY CONNECTING DONORS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN THE LAKE REGION.Expenses $77,428 · grants $77,428
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0357957
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,075
- Income (IRS master file)
- $118,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $106,427 | $102,660 | $74,075 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $103,730 | $96,691 | $70,529 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $133,717 | $126,982 | $64,603 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $111,857 | $122,132 | $76,698 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 45-0357957).
Questions about LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND
- What is the EIN of LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND is 45-0357957.
- Is LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND 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 LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND 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 LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAKE REGION COMMUNITY FUND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,427, expenses of $102,660 and total assets of $74,075 at year end.
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