Nonprofit · EIN 81-3042803
LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MARBLEHEAD, OH 43440
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $331,419 | $255,724 | $75,695 | $1,491,444 | $514,085 | $977,359 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $262,126 | $219,567 | $42,559 | $962,769 | $3,098 | $959,671 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $318,843
- Membership dues
- $100,654
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,576
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $123,671
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $134,344
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,900
- Occupancy
- $2,820
- Travel
- $4,166
- Depreciation
- $59
- Program services (functional)
- $198,963
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $962,769
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,491,444
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $514,085
- Net assets, end of year
- $977,359
- Gross receipts
- $331,419
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE ALEXAKOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN ALVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW V FISHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LARRY FLETCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER HUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LIPAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD PARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WINSLOW PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES STOUFFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RON WYSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE ALEXAKOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN ALVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW V FISHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LARRY FLETCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER HUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LIPAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD PARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WINSLOW PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES STOUFFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RON WYSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 236 WALNUT AVE, MARBLEHEAD, OH 43440-1400
- In care of
- % SANDY BIHN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES STOUFFER, 4235 BEACH CLUB ROAD, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452
- Signed the 990
- JAMES STOUFFER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (800) 551-1592
- Website
- WWW.LAKEERIEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARY ANN BOYER CPA INC
Mission
CREATE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LAKE ERIE NOW AND FOREVER AS DEFINED BY DRINKABLE WATER, RECREATIONAL CONTACT AND EDIBLE FISH.
Program accomplishments
- LAKE ERIE'S WESTERN BASIN HAS PROBLEMS WITH HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOM AND THE CENTRAL BASIN FREQUENTLY HAS A DEAD ZONE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOCUS ATTENTION AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS, ASSESS WATER QUALITY AT PUBLIC DRINKING WATER INTAKES, AND WORK TOWARDS ELIMINATING BEACH ADVISORIES FOR HARMFUL ALGAE AND BACTERIA.Expenses $198,963
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 | Not 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
- 81-3042803
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,491,444
- Income (IRS master file)
- $331,419
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $331,419 | $255,724 | $1,491,444 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $262,126 | $219,567 | $962,769 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $944,951 | $229,972 | $977,496 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-3042803).
Questions about LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION is 81-3042803.
- Is LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION 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 ERIE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES STOUFFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $331,419, expenses of $255,724 and total assets of $1,491,444 at year end.
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