Nonprofit · EIN 45-1658156
LAKESHORE PAWS INC
Tax-exempt · VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $520,761 | $532,807 | -$12,046 | $828,615 | $17,915 | $810,700 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $451,337 | $506,885 | -$55,548 | $871,199 | $67,135 | $804,064 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $651,127 | $580,647 | $70,480 | $908,554 | $72,544 | $836,010 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $247,173
- Program service revenue
- $177,310
- Investment income
- $6,463
- Net income from fundraising events
- $90,093
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,903
- Other revenue
- $89,815
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $307,372
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $330,886
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,690
- Occupancy
- $6,879
- Depreciation
- $16,646
- Program services (functional)
- $497,270
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,537
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $871,199
- Total assets, end of year
- $828,615
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $810,700
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $352,267
- Publicly traded securities
- $183,266
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $810,700
- Gross receipts
- $539,918
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Liss | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Kohlhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Sommer | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Chad Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Liss | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Kohlhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Sommer | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Chad Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Liss | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Kohlhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Sommer | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Chad Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4611 EVANS AVE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-8323
- In care of
- % JEANNE L SOMMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeanne Sommer, 418 Wessex, Valparaiso, IN 46385
- Signed the 990
- Jeanne Sommer, President
- Phone
- (219) 476-7297
- Return prepared by
- Premier Tax Services
Mission
To prevent the suffering and cruelty to animals
Program accomplishments
- To prevent suffering and cruelty to animals by building and operating a non-profit no kill animal shelter and low cost spay/neuter clinic. And reducing the number of homeless animals in NW Indiana through the development of innovative programs, proactive adoptions and targeted spay/neuter programs.Expenses $497,270 · revenue $177,310
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
- 45-1658156
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $828,615
- Income (IRS master file)
- $539,918
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $520,761 | $532,807 | $828,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $451,337 | $506,885 | $871,199 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $651,127 | $580,647 | $908,554 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $487,442 | $514,988 | $842,436 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-1658156).
Questions about LAKESHORE PAWS INC
- What is the EIN of LAKESHORE PAWS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKESHORE PAWS INC is 45-1658156.
- Is LAKESHORE PAWS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to LAKESHORE PAWS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKESHORE PAWS 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 LAKESHORE PAWS 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 LAKESHORE PAWS 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 LAKESHORE PAWS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeanne Sommer.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKESHORE PAWS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAKESHORE PAWS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $520,761, expenses of $532,807 and total assets of $828,615 at year end.
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