Nonprofit · EIN 22-2482466
LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC
Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $540,938 | $479,214 | $61,724 | $1,817,860 | $150,344 | $1,667,516 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $600,162 | $376,128 | $224,034 | $1,781,973 | $176,181 | $1,605,792 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $459,103 | $366,474 | $92,629 | $1,562,762 | $181,004 | $1,381,758 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $490,493
- Membership dues
- $152,813
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $372
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $75
- Other revenue
- $50,073
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,982
- Other salaries and wages
- $176,508
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $363,916
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,025
- Occupancy
- $18,689
- Travel
- $140
- Depreciation
- $1,116
- Program services (functional)
- $368,009
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,220
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,985
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,781,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,817,860
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $150,344
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,667,516
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,510
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $261,039
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,406,477
- Gross receipts
- $540,938
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI FISHERUNTIL DEC 2024 | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $108,203 | $4,646 |
| JENNIFER PATTERSONAS OF JAN 2025 | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KJELLEREN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY MONTGOMERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAELA STICKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF LANDESMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK SLAUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI FISHER | SECRETARY AN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,544 | $4,622 |
| GARY KJELLEREN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY MONTGOMERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF LANDESMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK SLAUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAELA STICKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI FISHER | SECRETARY AN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,076 | $4,050 |
| GARY KJELLEREN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY MONTGOMERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF LANDESMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK SLAUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAELA STICKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 208 FLYNN AVEBUILDING 3STUDIO 3F, BURLINGTON, VT 05401-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER PATTERSONAS OF JAN 2025, 208 FLYNN AVE BUILDING 3 STUDIO 3, BURLINGTON, VT 05401
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER PATTERSONAS OF JAN 2025, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 658-1414
- Return prepared by
- JMM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
LCC IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING LAKE CHAMPLAIN'S ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH SCIENCE- BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION.
Program accomplishments
- WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM CENTER - WATER SUSTAINS LIFE. THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE, INC. (LCC) INFLUENCES POLICY, REGULATIONS, RESEARCH AND FUNDING TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE LAKE CHAMPLAIN'S WATER QUALITY AND OVERALL HEALTH. WE TAKE A WATERSHED APPROACH AND FOCUS ON REDUCING NUTRIENT LOADING AND TOXIC POLLUTION, SAFEGUARDING HABITATS AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY ACTIVISM. A DEFINING STRENGTH OF LCC'S WORK IS ITS EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION. LCC PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE TECHNICAL AND POLICY BODIES THAT DIRECT HOW STATE, PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL AGENCIES INVEST IN, MONITOR AND IMPROVE LAKE HEALTH.Expenses $235,264
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - LCC BELIEVES AN EDUCATED COMMUNITY IS KEY TO PROTECTING LAKE CHAMPLAIN'S HEALTH FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE WORK TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF LAKE ISSUES AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND POLICYMAKERS IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING WATER QUALITY AND LOW IMPACT ACCESS. WE OVERSEE THE AWARD-WINNING CYANOBACTERIA MONITORING PROGRAM AND ANNUALLY TRAIN HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ASSESS AND REPORT ON CONDITIONS AT MORE THAN 150 LAKE CHAMPLAIN AND INLAND LAKE LOCATIONS. LCC PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE A REGULAR E-NEWSLETTER ON TOPICAL ISSUES, AN AWARD- WINNING NATURAL HISTORY BOOK, AND REGULAR SCIENCE AND ISSUE COLUMNS. WE PROVIDE AND HOST EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED AND RUN ONGOING PROGRAMS AND CAMPAIGNS TO FOSTER STEWARDSHIP.Expenses $74,479
- ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY - THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE (LCC)WORKS TO SAFEGUARD CRITICAL HABITATS, COMBAT INVASIVE SPECIES, AND BUILD RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THAT CAN ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE. THESE EFFORTS ARE CORE TO OUR MISSION OF PROTECTING LAKE CHAMPLAIN'S ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. OUR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES (AIS) MONITORING PROGRAM TRAINS AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY SCIENCE VOLUNTEERS TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HARMFUL SPECIES, OFFERING A HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITY TO PROTECT THE LAKE. LCC ALSO DEVELOPS PRACTICAL RESOURCES - SUCH AS LESSONS FROM THE FLOODS - TO HELP WATERSHED COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE GROWING IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER.Expenses $46,112
- RECREATION & ACCESS - LCC PROMOTES WATER STEWARDSHIP AND FOSTERS RECREATIONAL ACCESS BECAUSE A HEALTHY LAKE DEPENDS ON ALL OF US. WE SERVE AS THE HOME ORGANIZATION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN PADDLERS' TRAIL, A RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR FOR HUMAN-POWERED CRAFT, WITH MORE THAN 40 SHORELINE AND ISLAND LOCATIONS. LCC WORKS WITH STATE, MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN TRAIL SITES. WE ALSO OVERSEE AN ACTIVE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR REMOTE TRAIL LOCATIONS AND PUBLISH AN ANNUAL ONLINE TRAIL AND STEWARDSHIP GUIDEBOOK TO HELP PEOPLE SAFELY EXPLORE THE LAKE.Expenses $12,154
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2482466
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,817,860
- Income (IRS master file)
- $540,938
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $540,938 | $479,214 | $1,817,860 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $600,162 | $376,128 | $1,781,973 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $459,103 | $366,474 | $1,562,762 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $177,007 | $311,569 | $1,374,626 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 22-2482466).
Questions about LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC
- What is the EIN of LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC is 22-2482466.
- Is LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE 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 LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC 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 LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JENNIFER PATTERSONAS OF JAN 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,203 (LORI FISHERUNTIL DEC 2024, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $540,938, expenses of $479,214 and total assets of $1,817,860 at year end.
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