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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1598214

LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · HOBART, IN 46342

Financials

$373K$367K2023$251K$237K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$251,030$236,693$14,337$136,216$6,764$129,452
December 31, 2023990$373,350$366,951$6,399$135,140$19,027$116,113
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$251,030
of which government grants
$50,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,744
Other salaries and wages
$147,787
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$172,179
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,043
Program services (functional)
$177,392
Management and general (functional)
$59,301

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$135,140
Total assets, end of year
$136,216
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,764
Net assets, end of year
$129,452
Net assets without donor restrictions
$129,452
Gross receipts
$251,030
Employees
4
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1984
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS SALATASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$12,744
DENISE DILLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DON KELLERPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY PALMATEERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN POPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE RYANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD SCHEUBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL BENETURSKICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL HASSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEANN PATENABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE GOLUMBECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXIUS BARBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL GORELICKBOARD MEMBER (EX OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID LASSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUE REEDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY WARFELVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICA DOMBEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUAN MORENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN JORDANBOARD MEMBER (EX OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON BABCOCKCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,500
DONALD KOLIBOSKIVP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$53,800
DENISE DILLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DON KELLERPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY PALMATEERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN POPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE RYANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD SCHEUBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL BENETURSKICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL HASSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEANN PATENABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE GOLUMBECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXIUS BARBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL GORELICKBOARD MEMBER (EX OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID LASSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUE REEDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY WARFELVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICA DOMBEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUAN MORENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN JORDANBOARD MEMBER (EX OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB MIGLIORINIBOARD MEMBER (EX OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB O'DONNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN FREYEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BAILEY TOMBERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 47, HOBART, IN 46342-0047
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
255 WEST 80TH PL, MERRILLVILLE IN 464105431
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL BENETURSKI, 440 W 84TH DRIVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
TIMOTHY ANDERSON, 255 WEST 80TH PL, MERRILLVILLE IN 464105431
Signed the 990
PAUL BENETURSKI, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(219) 756-4317
Return prepared by
SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC

Mission

LCEA IS ORGANIZED FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMICS; MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN; FINANCE; EDUCATION AND TRAINING; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; AND OTHER SUBJECTS RELATED TO THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION, QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE LAKE COUNTY INDIANA AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA.
    Expenses $177,392

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1598214
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$136,216
Income (IRS master file)
$251,030

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$251,030$236,693$136,216XML
990December 2023$373,350$366,951$135,140XML
990December 2022$396,900$391,981$127,069IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: TIMOTHY ANDERSON
June 30, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 35-1598214).

Questions about LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC is 35-1598214.
Is LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE 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 COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL BENETURSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,744 (CHRIS SALATAS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LAKE COUNTY IN ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $251,030, expenses of $236,693 and total assets of $136,216 at year end.

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