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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3115526

BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · APOPKA, FL 32703

Financials

$3K$6K2023$4K$8K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$4,301$7,623-$3,322$60,247$0$60,247
June 30, 2024990-EZ$3,136$5,822-$2,686$63,385$0$63,385
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$3,530
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6
Other revenue
$765

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,294
Printing, publications and postage
$336
Other expenses
$5,993
Program services (functional)
$5,018

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,385
Total assets, end of year
$60,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$60,247
Cash, savings and investments
$60,247
Gross receipts
$4,301

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Arthur Jay GoebelPresident0.25$0
Robert ShieldsVice-President1$0
Tim CliffordTreasurer1$0
George HelmSecretary0.25$0
Bill HoustonDirector0.5$0
Nancy DunnDirector2.7$0
Judy IhrigDirector1$0
Valerie KenskiDirector0.25$0
Wayne TaylorDirector0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Arthur Jay GoebelPresident1$0
Robert ShieldsVice-President1$0
Tim CliffordTreasurer1$0
George HelmSecretary1$0
Bill HoustonDirector2$0
Nancy DunnDirector2.7$0
Judy IhrigDirector1$0
Valerie KenskiDirector1$0
Wayne TaylorDirector1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
522 HUNT CLUB BLVD NO 561, APOPKA, FL 32703-4960
Signed the 990-EZ
Arthur Jay Goebel, President
Phone
(407) 212-5129
Return prepared by
Swift Philanthropy Solutions

Mission

The mission of the Bear Lake Preservation Association is to provide environmental and civic stewardship for the Bear Lakes watershed. This is achieved through water quality monitoring, scientific understanding, public education, governmental intervention, and watershed improvements for the enhancement and preservation of the water quality and biological integrity of clean lakes.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Bear Lake Preservation Association (BLPA) represents the residents of Lake Asher, Bear Lake, Little Bear Lake and Cub Lake. Every year a newsletter is written and produced by BLPA and mailed to all of the lake residents in the four lakes area. We maintain and update the BLPA website periodically. This communication keeps the lake residents current on the health and quality of the lake waters. Bear Lake Preservation Association volunteers submit monthly lake water samples to University of Florida IFAS Lake watch for analysis and reports of lake water conditions for all four lakes. Additionally, BLPA maintains a healthy relationship with the Seminole County commissioners for the four lakes area. BLPA volunteers work closely with Seminole County storm water engineers and SJRWMD officials to insure the lake residents' concerns are conveyed to each governing body. Nancy Dunn and the volunteers for the Lake Watch program were honored at the annual meeting this past spring with UF/IFAS in Seminole County. Continued efforts are carried out to include the new personnel within the Seminole County storm water division and SJRWMD. The annual community BBQ dinner was held in February 2025. Many new lake residents were in attendance and appreciated the efforts of all the lake watch volunteers. Discussions to place Triploid grass carp into Bear Lake for hydrilla control were started and a target date for Fall 2025 was decided on.
    Expenses $5,018

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3115526
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,247
Income (IRS master file)
$4,301

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$4,301$7,623$60,247XML
990-EZJune 2024$3,136$5,822$63,385XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––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 59-3115526).

Questions about BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC is 59-3115526.
Is BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC 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 BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEAR LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,301, expenses of $7,623 and total assets of $60,247 at year end.

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