Nonprofit · EIN 23-6419952
LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LAKE ARIEL, PA 18436
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,136,204 | $896,914 | $239,290 | $8,105,500 | $157,497 | $7,948,003 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,119,052 | $735,395 | $383,657 | $7,940,928 | $295,299 | $7,645,629 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,295,977 | $568,975 | $727,002 | $7,474,783 | $317,009 | $7,157,774 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $581,651
- Membership dues
- $17,745
- Program service revenue
- $243,332
- Investment income
- $54,916
- Net rental income
- $177,699
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,655
- Other revenue
- $256,305
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,912
- Other salaries and wages
- $284,031
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $404,724
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,352
- Occupancy
- $18,487
- Depreciation
- $93,482
- Program services (functional)
- $685,618
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,934
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,940,928
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,105,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $157,497
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,948,003
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,798,210
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,142,677
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,699,670
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,248,333
- Gross receipts
- $1,178,752
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG LUKATCH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $75,912 | $11,048 |
| PETER PAUL OLSZEWSKI JR ESQUIRE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SPALL ESQUIRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN BENTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD REED-WATRES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LEISHEAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON ROEGNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY GRILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VELINSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MARCELLUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHLEEN SOTTILE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE REESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG LUKATCH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $71,446 | $16,288 |
| PETER PAUL OLSZEWSKI JR ESQUIRE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SPALL ESQUIRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN BENTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD REED-WATRES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LEISHEAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON ROEGNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY GRILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VELINSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MARCELLUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHLEEN SOTTILE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE REESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG LUKATCH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $65,817 | $9,850 |
| PETER PAUL OLSZEWSKI JR ESQUIRE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF DAVID | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LEISHEAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN BENTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD REED-WATRES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SPALL ESQUIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON ROEGNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY GRILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VELINSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MARCELLUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 94 SANCTUARY RD, LAKE ARIEL, PA 18436-6149
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CRAIG LUKATCH
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG LUKATCH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (570) 689-9494
- Website
- WWW.LACAWAC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KOHANSKI & CO PC
Mission
LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF LAKE LACAWAC, ITS WATERSHED AND SURROUNDING LANDS, TO CONDUCT LONG-TERM RESEARCH ON NATURAL SYSTEMS AS PART OF A GLOBAL EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT THE EARTHS BIODIVERSITY, AND TO INCREASE APPRECIATION OF THIS EFFORT THROUGH INNOVATIVE, FIELD-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF LAKE LACAWAC, ITS WATERSHED AND SURROUNDING LANDS, TO CONDUCT LONG-TERM RESEARCH ON NATURAL SYSTEMS AS PART OF A GLOBAL EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT THE EARTHS BIODIVERSITY, AND TO INCREASE APPRECIATION OF THIS EFFORT THROUGH INNOVATIVE, FIELD-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $685,618
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 | 990 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
- 23-6419952
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,105,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,178,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,136,204 | $896,914 | $8,105,500 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,119,052 | $735,395 | $7,940,928 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,295,977 | $568,975 | $7,474,783 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,507,068 | $554,057 | $6,482,963 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-6419952).
Questions about LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC is 23-6419952.
- Is LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION 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 LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG LUKATCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,912 (CRAIG LUKATCH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,136,204, expenses of $896,914 and total assets of $8,105,500 at year end.
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