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Nonprofit · EIN 35-6044303

BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · KNOX, IN 46534

Financials

$169K$164K2023$245K$194K2024$218K$212K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$218,351$211,831$6,520$745,394$3,057$742,337
December 31, 2024990$245,343$194,447$50,896$738,873$3,057$735,816
December 31, 2023990$169,087$163,610$5,477$687,977$3,057$684,920
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$216,447
Investment income
$4,971
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,767
Other revenue
-$3,067

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,339
Occupancy
$10,723
Depreciation
$7,371
Program services (functional)
$188,586
Management and general (functional)
$23,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$738,873
Total assets, end of year
$745,394
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,057
Net assets, end of year
$742,337
Land, buildings and equipment
$555,672
Net assets without donor restrictions
$742,337
Gross unrelated business income
-$2,919
Gross receipts
$228,295
Employees
0
Year formed
1929
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
WILLIAM OLIVER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RODNEY REDWEIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL SLAVIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY TOPELIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON VENDLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CATHY WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM BUSCHVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
TERRY CHMIELPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
AJ GAPPATREASURER
Officer
–$0
KATHY LAITERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AILEEN COLLURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM OLIVER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RODNEY REDWEIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL SLAVIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY TOPELIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON VENDLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CATHY WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM BUSCHVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
TERRY CHMIELPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
AJ GAPPATREASURER
Officer
–$0
KATHY LAITERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOM BUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERRY CHMIELDIRECTOR/PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AILEEN COLLURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AJ GAPPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHIRLEY GRAJEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY JESSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEFANIE NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY TOPELIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON VENDLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CATHY WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VAL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY LAITERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
RICH LINKUSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 261, KNOX, IN 46534-0261
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TERRY CHMIEL, 4840 S COUNTY ROAD 201, KNOX, IN 46534
Signed the 990
AJ GAPPA, TREASURER
Phone
(574) 772-2580
Return prepared by
WEIDNER AND COMPANY PC

Mission

THE PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MEMBERS. THE PROTECTION OF THE WATER OF BASS LAKE FROM POLLUTION OF ANY TYPE TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROPER LEVEL OF BASS LAKE TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF GENERAL CONDITIONS AT BASS LAKE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY TO PROMOTE THE RESTOCKING OF BASS LAKE WITH GAME FISH AND THE PROTECTION OF SAID GAME FISH TO PROMOTE PROPER LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PROVIDE THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE FROM THE MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDED BY REWARDS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (CRIMESTOPPERS)-SUPPORT LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS FUND FOR VARIOUS LOCAL EVENTS, CLUBS
    Expenses $1,913
  • TO PROVIDE THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE FROM MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION-GARBAGE PICK-UP EXPENSES
    Expenses $144,478
  • TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTEGRITY OF THE LAKE
    Expenses $42,195

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
35-6044303
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1937
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$745,394
Income (IRS master file)
$228,295

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$218,351$211,831$745,394XML
990December 2024$245,343$194,447$738,873XML
990December 2023$169,087$163,610$687,977XML
990December 2022$161,011$152,431$682,501IRS
990December 2021$170,987$153,566$673,921IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 35-6044303).

Questions about BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION is 35-6044303.
Is BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1937.
Are donations to BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 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 BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 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 BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 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 BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TERRY CHMIEL.
Who are the officers and directors of BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BASS LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $218,351, expenses of $211,831 and total assets of $745,394 at year end.

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