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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2864400

HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ROSCOMMON, MI 48653

Financials

$237K$333K2022$197K$204K2023$411K$278K2024$302K$194K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$302,113$193,991$108,122$2,877,932$2,298$2,875,634
December 31, 2024990$410,917$277,635$133,282$2,428,195$1,939$2,426,256
December 31, 2023990$196,873$203,869-$6,996$2,164,821$2,169$2,162,652
December 31, 2022990$237,267$332,955-$95,688$1,943,049$1,981$1,941,068
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$192,329
of which government grants
$5,720
Program service revenue
$56,395
Investment income
$53,389
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$41,070
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,689
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,000
Occupancy
$15,527
Program services (functional)
$99,813
Management and general (functional)
$76,148
Fundraising (functional)
$18,030

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,428,195
Total assets, end of year
$2,877,932
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,298
Net assets, end of year
$2,875,634
Publicly traded securities
$2,629,861
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,862,711
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,923
Gross receipts
$302,113
Employees
10
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
MI

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
SARA ALMIRALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD BAERLOCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN BARTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT MCNAMARATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK MEEKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB BLAMERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
DANIEL DECKERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
NANCY LAMBCHAIR
Officer
–$0
VICKI SPRINGSTEADVICE CHAIR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE BECKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$7,989
SARA ALMIRALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD BAERLOCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN BARTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM KIRSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY LAMBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT MCNAMARATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB BLAMERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
DANIEL DECKERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
RICK MEEKSVICE CHAIR
Officer
–$0
VICKI SPRINGSTEADCHAIR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA PEARSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$4,152
SARA ALMIRALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD BAERLOCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN BARTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM KIRSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY LAMBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT MCNAMARATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB BLAMERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
DANIEL DECKERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
RICK MEEKSVICE CHAIR
Officer
–$0
VICKI SPRINGSTEADCHAIR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM KIRSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIE KIZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT MCNAMARATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK MEEKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOAN SKUTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA ALMIRALL TAKIKAWATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB BLAMERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
ANN BOLZMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$0
DANIEL DECKERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
ED PANYARDVICE CHAIR
Officer
–$0
VICKI SPRINGSTEADCHAIR
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 753, ROSCOMMON, MI 48653-0753
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NANCY LAMB, PO BOX 753, ROSCOMMON, MI 48653
Signed the 990
NANCY LAMB, CHAIR
Phone
(989) 275-9183
Return prepared by
TYLER J WATTERS PC

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE HIGGINS LAKE AS A PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF MILFOIL SUCTION HARVESTOR USED TO CONTROL SPREAD AND GROWTH ON INVASIVE SPECIES IN LAKE.
  • EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTION OF LITERATURE AND WARENESS CAMPAIGNS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE HIGGINS LAKE WATER QUALITY.
    Expenses $29,060
  • WATER QUALITY TESTING AND STUDY GRANTS.
    Expenses $34,077
  • PROMOTION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO WATER QUALITY AND PRESERVATION.
    Expenses $36,676

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
38-2864400
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,877,932
Income (IRS master file)
$302,113

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$302,113$193,991$2,877,932XML
990December 2024$410,917$277,635$2,428,195XML
990December 2023$196,873$203,869$2,164,821XML
990December 2022$237,267$332,955$1,943,049XML
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 38-2864400).

Questions about HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION is 38-2864400.
Is HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION 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 HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION 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 HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION 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 HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NANCY LAMB.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $302,113, expenses of $193,991 and total assets of $2,877,932 at year end.

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