LAKE ERIE ISLANDS NATURE AND WILDLIFE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAKE ERIE ISLANDS NATURE AND WILDLIFE CENTER

EIN 27-5017525 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

STRENGHTEN THE FOUNDATIONS of OUR ORGANIZATION WHILE ATTAINING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DIVERSIFICATION, ENGAGEMENT, and EXPANSION of OUR PORGRAMS, DISPLAYS, and OUTREACH to ENHANCE OUR ABILITY to PROVIDE EDUCATION and PROMOTE CONSERVATION ON THE LAKE ERIE ISLANDS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $94.60 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.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.69%of revenue went to mission work94.6% of expenses · Program services

$89.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.87%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$3.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$349,564

Mission workProgram services$296,05484.69% of revenue94.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,0214.87% of revenue5.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$36,48910.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$313,07589.56% 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: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$349,564

Expenses$313,075

Annual surplus $36,489 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)$296,054 · 94.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,021 · 5.4% of expenses

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Revenue$349,564

Expenses$313,075

Assets$1,156,649

Income$372,195

Contributions$115,343

Mission work (program services)$296,054

Grants given$9,470

Average grant$9,470

Management and general$17,021

Executive compensation (total)$56,060

Accounting fees$2,510

Investing fees$446

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

RENEE FULTZDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $41,741

EMILY BEALASST DIRECTOR · 15 hrs/week $15,508

HAYLEY RINEARSONCOORDINATOR · 7 hrs/week $5,577

LISA BROHLMEMBER · 3 hrs/week $4,500

AMY ALFORDCHAIR · 2 hrs/week $630

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

RENEE FULTZDIRECTOR

EMILY BEALASST DIRECTOR

HAYLEY RINEARSONCOORDINATOR

LISA BROHLMEMBER

AMY ALFORDCHAIR

KATHRYN KNASERTREASURER

MELISSA KOWALSKIMEMBER

PEGGY LEOPOLDSECRETARY

STACEY CLINKMEMBER

SUSAN BIXLERMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 255 MEECHEN RD, PUT IN BAY, OH 43456-6755
County: Ottawa
In care of: KATHRYN KNASER
Primary officer: KATHRYN KNASER, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailleinwc@gmail.com Phone(419) 355-8200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBERT APLING & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Grant-giving organization: Yes