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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0932977

LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CROWN POINT, IN 46308

Financials

$392K$199K2023$221K$489K2024$269K$945K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$268,674$944,642-$675,968$2,944,425$3,284$2,941,141
December 31, 2024990$221,458$488,587-$267,129$3,489,427$1,743$3,487,684
December 31, 2023990$391,942$198,511$193,431$1,335,140$0$1,335,140
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,850
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,683
Net rental income
$236,141
Other revenue
$236,141

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,033
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,033
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,025
Accounting fees
$806
Occupancy
$1,398
Travel
$2,708
Depreciation
$18,480
Program services (functional)
$944,642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,489,427
Total assets, end of year
$2,944,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,284
Net assets, end of year
$2,941,141
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,143,128
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,941,141
Gross receipts
$268,674
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris LandgraveExecutive Director
Key employee
10$14,370
Craig ZandstraProject Manager
Key employee
10$6,996
Carl VonaschPresident
Officer
2$0
Ed ClevelandVice Pres
Officer
2$0
W Dean JonesSec/Treas
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris LandgraveExecutive Director
Key employee
10$11,495
Craig ZandstraProject Manager
Key employee
10$6,996
Carl VonaschPresident
Officer
2$0
Ed ClevelandVice Pres
Officer
2$0
W Dean JonesSec/Treas
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris LandgraveExecutive Director
Key employee
10$11,497
Craig ZandstraProject Manager
Key employee
10$6,996
Carl VonaschPresident
Officer
2$0
Ed ClevelandVice Pres
Officer
2$0
W Dean JonesSec/Treas
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 753, CROWN POINT, IN 46308-0753
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTOPHER LANDGRAVE, PO BOX 753, CROWN POINT, IN 46307
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER LANDGRAVE, EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(219) 945-0543
Return prepared by
Nugent & Co LLC

Mission

SUPPORT OF THE LAKE COUNTY PARTS DEPT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided funds to improve various Lake County parks
    Expenses $902,326 · revenue $247,991
  • Provided awards and scholarships to employees of the Lake County Parks Department. Provided funds to the lake County Parks Department and the Lake County Veterans Committee
    Expenses $22,283
  • Compensated an Executive Director and a Project Manager. Attended conferences and conventions.
    Expenses $20,033

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0932977
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,944,425
Income (IRS master file)
$268,674

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$268,674$944,642$2,944,425IRS
990December 2024$221,458$488,587$3,489,427XML
990December 2023$391,942$198,511$1,335,140XML
990December 2022$442,065$199,490$1,099,819IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-0932977).

Questions about LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC is 31-0932977.
Is LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2011.
Are donations to LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE HERITAGE PARKS 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 LAKE HERITAGE PARKS 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 LAKE HERITAGE PARKS 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 LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER LANDGRAVE.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,370 (Chris Landgrave, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LAKE HERITAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $268,674, expenses of $944,642 and total assets of $2,944,425 at year end.

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