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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1134341

BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66502

Financials

$1.3M$760K2023$1.2M$966K2024$1.4M$448K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,388,484$447,884$940,600$5,132,866$0$5,132,866
December 31, 2024990$1,163,324$965,880$197,444$4,192,266$0$4,192,266
December 31, 2023990$1,261,038$760,309$500,729$4,000,530$5,708$3,994,822
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$810,078
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$578,406
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$345,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$36,000
Accounting fees
$5,875
Travel
$620
Program services (functional)
$345,000
Management and general (functional)
$60,949
Fundraising (functional)
$41,935

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,192,266
Total assets, end of year
$5,132,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,132,866
Publicly traded securities
$4,633,544
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,811,866
Net assets with donor restrictions
$321,000
Gross receipts
$1,388,484
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
KS

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Lori B FeldkampPresident
Key employee
2$0$213,520$29,489
Elizabeth G HollePresident
Key employee
2$0$151,501$9,090
Phillip K KorenekChief Financial Officer
Key employee
2$0$139,268$18,092
Tom CarlinMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Shon RobbenVice Chairperson
Officer
0$0$0$0
Patrick SchaubMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
M Jeff OliphantChairperson
Officer
0$0$0$0
Gregg MastersonSecretary Treasurer
Officer
0$0$0$0
Gary HellebustMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Lori B FeldkampPresident
Key employee
2$0$214,422$14,793
Phillip K KorenekChief Financial Officer
Key employee
2$0$136,357$14,722
Tom CarlinMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Shon RobbenVice Chairperson
Officer
0$0$0$0
Partick SchaubMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
M Jeff OliphantChairperson
Officer
0$0$0$0
Gregg MastersonSecretary Treasurer
Officer
0$0$0$0
Gary HellebustMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Lori B FeldkampPresident
Key employee
2$0$214,841$16,565
Phillip K KorenekChief Financial Officer
Key employee
2$0$132,055$14,874
Tom CarlinMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Shon RobbenMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
Partick SchaubMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
M Jeff OliphantVice Chairperson
Officer
0$0$0$0
Gregg MastersonChairperson
Officer
0$0$0$0
Larry WeigelSecretary Treasurer
Officer
0$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1416 HAYES DR, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-5066
In care of
% LORI B FELDKAMP
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Elizabeth G Holle, 1416 HAYES DR, MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Signed the 990
Phillip Korenek, CFO
Phone
(785) 776-9201

Mission

Big Lakes Foundation Inc.s mission is to serve as the fundraising organization for big Lakes Developmental Center Inc. and support its mission of service for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided endowment payment to support Big Lakes Developmental Center Inc.
    Expenses $175,000
  • Support for Big Lakes Developmental Center Inc capital improvements.
    Expenses $125,000
  • Support for Big lakes Developmental Center Inc special projects.
    Expenses $45,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-1134341
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,132,866
Income (IRS master file)
$1,388,484

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,388,484$447,884$5,132,866IRS
990December 2024$1,163,324$965,880$4,192,266IRS
990December 2023$1,261,038$760,309$4,000,530XML
990December 2022$191,298$896,820$3,495,160IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 48-1134341).

Questions about BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC is 48-1134341.
Is BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does BIG LAKES FOUNDATION 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 BIG LAKES FOUNDATION 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 BIG LAKES FOUNDATION 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 BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Elizabeth G Holle.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG LAKES FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,388,484, expenses of $447,884 and total assets of $5,132,866 at year end.

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