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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4091601

FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK

Tax-exempt · LAKE ELMO, MN 55042

Financials

$205K$156K2022$217K$190K2023$537K$488K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$537,194$488,219$48,975$470,034$59,498$410,536
September 30, 2024990$217,060$189,662$27,398$471,073$109,512$361,561
September 30, 2023990$205,247$155,868$49,379$491,336$157,173$334,163
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$486,136
of which government grants
$326,655
Program service revenue
$15,136
Investment income
$2,520
Net income from fundraising events
$33,402
Other revenue
$33,402

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$115,752
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$125,755
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,190
Occupancy
$3,711
Depreciation
$9,082
Program services (functional)
$394,699
Management and general (functional)
$91,837
Fundraising (functional)
$1,683

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$471,073
Total assets, end of year
$470,034
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,498
Net assets, end of year
$410,536
Land, buildings and equipment
$285,295
Net assets without donor restrictions
$385,155
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,381
Gross receipts
$545,522
Employees
10
Volunteers
135
Year formed
2016

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNIE BERRESBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM HARTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CONSTANCE KIRKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JARELL KUNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN B KRUEGERBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY MANZARAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DARLENE REGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER TORGRIMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARLENE REGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$2,013
ANNIE BERRESBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM HARTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CONSTANCE KIRKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JARELL KUNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN B KRUEGERBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY MANZARAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$0
TYLER TORGRIMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNIE BERRESBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
CONSTANCE KIRKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JARELL KUNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN B KRUEGERBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY MANZARAACTING EXECU
Trustee or director
40$0
DARLENE REGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 241, LAKE ELMO, MN 55042-0241
In care of
% ANTHONY P MANZARA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANTHONY MANZARA
Signed the 990
ANTHONY MANZARA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(651) 408-2838
Return prepared by
LETHERT SKWIRA SCHULTZ & CO LLP

Mission

TO BUILD AND OPERATE THE SALLY MANZARA INTERPRETIVE NATURE CENTER IN THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAINED AND UPGRADED EXHIBITS FOR BASIS OF CLASSES, CAMPS, AND GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. OVER 7000 VISITORS AND OVER 4600 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
    Expenses $12,590 · revenue $11,294
  • ADULT, CHILD, AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, ANNUAL NATURE EDUCATION EVENTS, AND CAMP EXPERIENCES. 520 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN CAMPS. OVER 460 CAME FOR FAMILY NATURE EDUCATION EVENTS. 336 ADULTS ATTENDED PRESENTATIONS.
    Expenses $16,627
  • EDUCATION AND REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES. MONTHLY CLEARING 10-12 PARTICIPANTS. FALL EVENTS FOR BOTH EDUCATION AND CLEARING 60-70 PARTICIPANTS. TREE PLANTING 50-60 PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $365,482 · revenue $3,842

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4091601
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
2017
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$470,034
Income (IRS master file)
$545,522

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$537,194$488,219$470,034XML
990September 2024$217,060$189,662$471,073XML
990September 2023$205,247$155,868$491,336XML
990September 2022$214,639$140,018$492,054IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––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 81-4091601).

Questions about FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK is 81-4091601.
Is FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK 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 FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANTHONY MANZARA.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF LAKE ELMO S SUNFISH LAKE PARK have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $537,194, expenses of $488,219 and total assets of $470,034 at year end.

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