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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1573739

LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55816

Financials

$92K$117K2023$48K$74K2024$83K$84K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2026990$83,006$83,573-$567$87,579$0$87,579
February 28, 2025990$48,274$74,071-$25,797$88,146$0$88,146
February 28, 2024990$91,600$117,476-$25,876$113,943$0$113,943
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,505
of which government grants
$59,969
Membership dues
$5,847
Program service revenue
$11,455
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
-$954
Other revenue
-$954

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,969
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$83,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$88,146
Total assets, end of year
$87,579
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$87,579
Gross unrelated business income
-$954
Gross receipts
$464,040
Employees
2
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
MN

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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KEVIN BOVEESECRETARY/GAMBLING MGR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$59,309$25,500
MIKE PITANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CURT WISTROMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DOUG DAHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEITH BEHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN EKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM CAWCUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF SOMROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN BOVEESECRETARY/GAMBLING MGR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$83,110
MIKE PITANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CURT WISTROMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG DAHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEITH BEHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN EKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM CAWCUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SOMROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN BOVEESECRETARY/GAMBLING MGR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$103,695
MIKE PITANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CURT WISTROMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG DAHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEITH BEHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN EKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM CAWCUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SOMROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 16034, DULUTH, MN 55816-0034
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MIKE PITAN, PO BOX 16034, DULUTH, MN 55816
Signed the 990
MIKE PITAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(218) 722-8236
Return prepared by
JON T MEDURE CPA

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE PROPAGATION OF STEELHEAD TROUT AND COLD WATER FISH THROUGH A COMBINED PROGRAM OF HATCHERY DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF LAKE SUPERIOR FISH

990 for the year ended February 28, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • RESTORATION OF THE KNIFE RIVER WATERSHED INCLUDING THE FALLS AND SURROUNDING HABITAT TO PROVIDE NECESSARY HABITAT FOR MIGRATING FISH
    Expenses $59,969
  • EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION AND OF A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE LAKE SUPERIOR WATERSHED TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY, REDEVELOP HABITAT, MANAGE FISH POPULATIONS AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COLD WATER FISHING
    Expenses $19,248
  • VOLUNTEER DRIVEN SPECIAL EVENTS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE HABITAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ORGANIZATION AND IN THE SPORT OF FISHING INCLUDING A YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM
    Expenses $4,356

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026990 on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1573739
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D330)
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,579
Income (IRS master file)
$464,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2026$83,006$83,573$87,579XML
990-TFebruary 2026–––IRS
990February 2025$48,274$74,071$88,146XML
990-TFebruary 2025–––IRS
990February 2024$91,600$117,476$113,943XML
990-TFebruary 2024–––IRS
990February 2023$107,724$113,847$140,135IRS
990-TFebruary 2023–––IRS
990February 2022–––IRS
990-TFebruary 2022–––IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990-TFebruary 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––IRS
990February 2019–––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 41-1573739).

Questions about LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC is 41-1573739.
Is LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION 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 SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names MIKE PITAN.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,309 (KEVIN BOVEE, SECRETARY/GAMBLING MGR).
How much revenue does LAKE SUPERIOR STEEL HEAD ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $83,006, expenses of $83,573 and total assets of $87,579 at year end.

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