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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2141410

LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS

Tax-exempt · PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

Financials

$4.4M$4.4M2023$5.1M$4.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,051,704$4,874,273$177,431$1,286,109$153,719$1,132,390
December 31, 2023990$4,405,091$4,370,951$34,140$1,242,894$287,935$954,959
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,587,923
Program service revenue
$451,326
Investment income
$12,455
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$236,609
Other salaries and wages
$896,245
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,342,445
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,028
Occupancy
$129,984
Travel
$12,084
Depreciation
$8,292

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,242,894
Total assets, end of year
$1,286,109
Total liabilities, end of year
$153,719
Net assets, end of year
$1,132,390
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,050
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,132,390
Gross receipts
$5,051,704
Employees
34
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LARRY FLETCHERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$130,795$23,064
DAWN WEINHARDTVP OPERATION
Officer
40$105,814$18,512
DAVID DUNNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PEIFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN SHANLEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICK SHENIGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER SINGERLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK STAHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES STOUFFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIC WOBSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LARRY FLETCHERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$124,530$17,115
DAVID DUNNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PEIFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN SHANLEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICK SHENIGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER SINGERLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK STAHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES STOUFFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIC WOBSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
TRADE NAME SHORES ISLANDS OHIO 770, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LARRY FLETCHER, 770 SE CATAWBA RD, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452
Signed the 990
DAWN WEINHARDT, VP OPERATIONS
Phone
(419) 625-3229
Return prepared by
PAYNE NICKLES & COMPANY

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MARKETING PLAN TO GROW THE REGION'S TOURISM ECONOMY THROUGH PROMOTION OF THE REGION AND THEREBY INCREASE VISITOR SPENDING IN THE REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TRAVEL AND TOURISM PROMOTION. ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE LAKE ERIE REGION IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MEANS, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLICATION, "LAKE ERIE SHORES & ISLANDS".

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
83-2141410
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,286,109
Income (IRS master file)
$5,051,704

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,051,704$4,874,273$1,286,109XML
990December 2023$4,405,091$4,370,951$1,242,894XML
990December 2022$3,718,026$3,547,277$1,070,863IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 83-2141410).

Questions about LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS

What is the EIN of LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS is 83-2141410.
Is LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2019.
Are donations to LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS 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 ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS 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 ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS 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 ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LARRY FLETCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,795 (LARRY FLETCHER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,051,704, expenses of $4,874,273 and total assets of $1,286,109 at year end.

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