LAKESHORE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAKESHORE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

EIN 25-1577930 · Human Services (P20Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of LAKESHORE is to ENHANCE THE ABILITY of PERSONS WITH MENTAL and PHYSICAL DISABILITIES to LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH ACQUISITION of SKILLS and UTILIZATION of SERVICES THAT PROMOTE EACH INDIVIDUALS SELF DIRECTION, PERSONAL WORTH and VALUE. CURRENTLY, LAKESHORE PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE and SUPPORT to MORE THAN 150 INDIVIDUALS and PROVIDES BLENDED CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES to 600 MORE CONSUMERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.69%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

$99.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.14%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $277,745 for ALAN BENSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$24,936,065

Mission workProgram services$21,367,53185.69% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,525,71814.14% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$42,8160.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,893,24999.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,936,065

Expenses$24,893,249

Annual surplus $42,816 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,367,531 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,525,718 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,936,065

Expenses$24,893,249

Assets$14,535,943

Income$25,436,961

Contributions$834,675

Mission work (program services)$21,367,531

Management and general$3,525,718

Executive compensation (total)$482,524

Stocks and bonds$1,353,801

Accounting fees$42,056

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALAN BENSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $277,745Base $258,134 · Other $19,611

DONNA CARLINOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $220,662Base $200,060 · Other $20,602

JENNIFER RINDERLECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $200,285Base $177,575 · Other $22,710

KARLYN SCHULTZVP OF ID SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $154,893Base $135,574 · Other $19,319

CARL SEEKERDIRECTOR OF WAIVER RESIDEN · 40 hrs/week $150,598Base $141,632 · Other $8,966

JONATHAN PRICEIT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $122,334Base $104,241 · Other $18,093

JOSEPH LANGMARKETING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $121,528Base $105,277 · Other $16,251

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

ALAN BENSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DONNA CARLINOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JENNIFER RINDERLECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KARLYN SCHULTZVP OF ID SERVICES

CARL SEEKERDIRECTOR OF WAIVER RESIDEN

JONATHAN PRICEIT MANAGER

JOSEPH LANGMARKETING DIRECTOR

ALLYSON RAFFERTYBOARD MEMBER

CANDY CONDRANBOARD MEMBER

GARY MAASBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY LOOPBOARD MEMBER

JIM SYKESBOARD MEMBER

KURT SUNDBERGBOARD MEMBER

LAURA LEWISBOARD SECRETARY

LEAH MANINOBOARD MEMBER

SHARON YOSTBOARD PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1350 WEST 26TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16508
County: Erie
In care of: ALAN BENSON
Primary officer: ALAN BENSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(814) 456-9962

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Human Services (P20Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Outpatient Care Centers