Nonprofit · EIN 34-0733165
LAKE ERIE COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $43,260,402 | $46,300,219 | -$3,039,817 | $70,385,247 | $40,353,055 | $30,032,192 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $39,654,957 | $42,060,446 | -$2,405,489 | $68,440,927 | $35,574,896 | $32,866,031 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $35,045,646 | $40,639,255 | -$5,593,609 | $71,073,372 | $35,547,403 | $35,525,969 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,978,075
- of which government grants
- $1,160,762
- Program service revenue
- $35,443,525
- Investment income
- $1,838,802
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,545,277
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $70,896
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,373,052
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $726,824
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,432,007
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,939,120
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $720,025
- Accounting fees
- $73,350
- Occupancy
- $1,909,056
- Travel
- $771,148
- Depreciation
- $1,177,634
- Program services (functional)
- $39,699,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,486,643
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,114,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,440,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,385,247
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,353,055
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,032,192
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,094,736
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,769,562
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$8,904,917
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $38,937,109
- Gross receipts
- $46,080,573
- Employees
- 545
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1856
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCHULLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $243,770 | $6,700 |
| JENNIFER KINNAIRD | VICE PRESIDENT/PROVOST Officer | 40 | $202,720 | $20,936 |
| ROGER CHRISTIANSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $145,793 | $12,782 |
| SEAN KRAMER | PROG. FACIL. OF PA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,644 | $27,497 |
| JOHNATHAN TEDESCO | ASSOC PROVOST/DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,641 | $0 |
| CAROLYN KNOX | ACADEM. COORD. PA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,703 | $36,782 |
| CONSTANCE SKINGEL | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,404 | $22,059 |
| RACHEL HANNI | VP OF HR & OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,426 | $11,448 |
| VANESSA MAJEWSKI | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $64,596 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NOCERO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SELBY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HAAG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN COATOAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS BRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY DELANOTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY FEDAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES GARGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JD INGALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MALECEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANA MISCOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL NIEMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN PERLOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD PURTILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHULICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN SCHUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SERBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY STILLWAGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE STYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK TURBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WEYBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN YORKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB ZAPPITELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN POSLER | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $224,127 | $40,538 |
| JENNIFER SCHULLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $208,469 | $6,700 |
| JENNIFER KINNAIRD | VICE PRESIDENT/PROVOST Officer | 40 | $172,677 | $24,421 |
| CAROLYN KNOX | ASST PROF & ADMISSIONS CORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,853 | $36,356 |
| SEAN KRAMER | DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN ASSIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,070 | $21,180 |
| PAMELA HESS | DEAN, EQUESTRIAN STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,783 | $24,575 |
| JOHNATHAN TEDESCO | DEAN, NATURAL SCIENCES & MATH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,096 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SAMPLE | ADMISSIONS COORD & CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,515 | $19,621 |
| ROGER CHRISTIANSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $108,276 | $12,356 |
| VANESSA MAJEWSKI | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $60,335 | $0 |
| BILL HAAG | TREASURER (STARTING 10/28/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIC SELBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN SCHUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL NIEMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ZAPPITELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SERBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD PURTILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS BRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JD INGALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN YORKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE STYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAGANINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WATSON | BOARD CHAIR (STARTING 10/28/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MALECEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY STILLWAGON | BOARD PAST CHAIR (ENDING 10/28/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BAUMBERGER | VICE CHAIR (STARTING 10/28/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHULICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA MISKOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PERRY | BOARD PAST CHAIR (STARTING 10/28/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY OBRIEN | DIRECTOR (ENDING 10/28/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DENNIS | DIRECTOR (ENDING 10/28/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON DECARLO | DIRECTOR (ENDING 10/28/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR (ENDING 10/28/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN POSLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $306,386 | $34,078 |
| JENNIFER SCHULLER | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $180,017 | $3,396 |
| JENNIFER KINNAIRD | DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Officer | 40 | $143,264 | $25,088 |
| BRIAN DIRK | FORMER VP ADMIN & FINANCE Former | 40 | $143,264 | $23,100 |
| BRYAN DEPOY | FORMER VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Former | 40 | $152,807 | $7,322 |
| SEAN KRAMER | DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN ASSIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,489 | $25,955 |
| PAMELA HESS | DEAN, EQUESTRIAN STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,641 | $19,076 |
| JOHNATHAN TEDESCO | DEAN, NATURAL SCIENCES & MATH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,417 | $4,958 |
| CAROLYN KNOX | ACADEMIC COORDINATOR/CLINIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,520 | $11,725 |
| KATHARINE DELAVAN | DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,680 | $10,429 |
| CHAUNCEY JACKSON | VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $101,947 | $10,211 |
| ROGER CHRISTIANSON | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $89,752 | $10,887 |
| BILL HAAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ZAPPITELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY OBRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SERBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON DECARLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON PURTILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS BRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JD INGALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN YORKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE STYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAGANINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WATSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MALECEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE OSBORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY STILLWAGON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BAUMBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHULICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA MISKOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PERRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 391 W WASHINGTON ST, PAINESVILLE, OH 44077-3309
- In care of
- % BRIAN DIRK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER SCHULLER, 391 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SCHULLER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (440) 352-3361
- Website
- WWW.LEC.EDU
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
LAKE ERIE COLLEGE PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT, INCLUSIVE, AND HIGHLY PERSONALIZED EDUCATION GROUNDED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION. GUIDED BY HOPE AND CARE, OUR STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO LEAD LIVES OF PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS AS GLOBAL CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- THE COLLEGE PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES TO ITS 1,103 UNDERGRADUATE AND 308 GRADUATE STUDENTS IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES AND WORKSHOPS. IT ALSO PROVIDED STUDENT SERVICES FOR ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION, ADVISING, ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDING LIBRARY RESOURCES, A LEARNING CENTER, ANIMAL CARE AND SUPPORT, AND FACULTY AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. AS NECESSARY AUXILIARY OPERATIONS, THE COLLEGE OPERATED RESIDENCE HALLS, DINING SERVICES, A BOOKSTORE, AND THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER, WHICH INCLUDES A HORSE ARENA, CLASSROOMS AND BOARDING FACILITIES.Expenses $39,699,253 · grants $18,373,052 · revenue $35,443,525
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-0733165
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1929
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,385,247
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,080,573
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $43,260,402 | $46,300,219 | $70,385,247 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $39,654,957 | $42,060,446 | $68,440,927 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $35,045,646 | $40,639,255 | $71,073,372 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $38,779,550 | $38,894,094 | $74,629,570 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-0733165).
Questions about LAKE ERIE COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of LAKE ERIE COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE ERIE COLLEGE is 34-0733165.
- Is LAKE ERIE COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1929.
- Are donations to LAKE ERIE COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE ERIE COLLEGE 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 ERIE COLLEGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE ERIE COLLEGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE ERIE COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER SCHULLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE ERIE COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,770 (JENNIFER SCHULLER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LAKE ERIE COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,260,402, expenses of $46,300,219 and total assets of $70,385,247 at year end.
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