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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1457813

BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725

Financials

$24K$9K2023$35K$25K2024$64K$19K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$64,364$18,713$45,651$124,126–$124,126
December 31, 2024990-EZ$35,323$24,921$10,402$78,475–$78,475
December 31, 2023990-EZ$23,729$8,719$15,010$68,073–$68,073
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,625
Membership dues
$3,555
Investment income
$3,291
Net gain from sales of assets
$34,679
Net income from fundraising events
$8,604
Net income from sales of inventory
$610

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$150
Printing, publications and postage
$530
Other expenses
$18,033
Program services (functional)
$5,611

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,475
Total assets, end of year
$124,126
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$124,126
Cash, savings and investments
$124,126
Gross receipts
$65,685

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol MartinPresident5$0
Jim ByerlineVice President5$0
Doug SawyerTreasurer2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol MartinPresident5$0
Jim ByerlineVice President5$0
Doug SawyerTreasurer2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol MartinPresident5$0
Dave SmithVice President5$0
Doug SawyerTreasurer2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 972, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725-0972
In care of
% DOUG SAWYER
Signed the 990-EZ
Doug Sawyer, Treasurer
Phone
(260) 740-4992
Return prepared by
Jim E Ehrhart

Mission

Lake enhancement

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Weed spraying and water quality testing
    Expenses $4,611 · grants $3,689
  • Membrship in the Watershed Foundation - share information and education
    Expenses $500
  • Support of Noble Township fire department
    Expenses $500

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
62-1457813
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$124,126
Income (IRS master file)
$65,685

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$64,364$18,713$124,126IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$35,323$24,921$78,475IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$23,729$8,719$68,073XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 62-1457813).

Questions about BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC is 62-1457813.
Is BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION 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 LAKE ASSOCIATION 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 LAKE ASSOCIATION INC 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 BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG LAKE ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,364, expenses of $18,713 and total assets of $124,126 at year end.

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