Nonprofit · EIN 25-1854607
LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,538 | $7,793 | -$2,255 | $1,476,958 | $0 | $1,476,958 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,734 | $21,237 | -$10,503 | $1,479,213 | $0 | $1,479,213 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,375 | $15,295 | $5,080 | $1,489,716 | $0 | $1,489,716 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,253
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,285
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,165
- Program services (functional)
- $5,489
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,304
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,479,213
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,476,958
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,476,958
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,344,522
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,476,958
- Gross receipts
- $5,538
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SKELLIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOM CERMAK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH PEELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PATRICK TRAPHAGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK KWITOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ED KISSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HETZ PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY OLSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GLEN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONALD BEMCZKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR DOLLY CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAYNE HOACHLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR HOLLY BEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SKELLIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOM CERMAK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH PEELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PATRICK TRAPHAGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK KWITOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ED KISSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HETZ PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY OLSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GLEN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONALD BEMCZKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR DOLLY CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAYNE HOACHLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR HOLLY BEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SKELLIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOM CERMAK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH PEELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PATRICK TRAPHAGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK KWITOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ED KISSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HETZ PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY OLSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVE DOHANIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GLEN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONALD BEMCZKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR DOLLY CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAYNE HOACHLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 PENINSULA DR STE 5, ERIE, PA 16505-2042
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID SKELLIE, PO BOX 11046, ERIE, PA 16514
- Signed the 990
- DAVID SKELLIE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (814) 566-9319
- Return prepared by
- MICHAEL T MOORE CPA
Mission
TO WORK WITH EXISTING AGENCIES TO ACQUIRE LAND OR EASEMENTS FOR CONSERVATION AREAS
Program accomplishments
- PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND AND EASEMENTSExpenses $5,489
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 25-1854607
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,476,958
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,538 | $7,793 | $1,476,958 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,734 | $21,237 | $1,479,213 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $20,375 | $15,295 | $1,489,716 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $91,838 | $4,155 | $1,484,636 | 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 25-1854607).
Questions about LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC is 25-1854607.
- Is LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY 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 LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY 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 LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID SKELLIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAKE ERIE REGION CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,538, expenses of $7,793 and total assets of $1,476,958 at year end.
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