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NEST LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $47K · expenses $48K · assets $221K

EIN
20-4936656
Address
PO BOX 42, SPICER, MN 56288-0042
NTEE code
C32
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2010
Cross-check
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Mission

IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN NEST LAKE BY HERBICIDE AND CUTTING INVASIVE WEEDS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Joel Peterson President2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Wesley Holmberg Vice President2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tim Johnson (former) Vice President2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOEL PETERSON President0 $0-- $01
WESLEY HOLMBERG Vice President0 $0-- $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOEL PETERSON President0 $0-- $01
WESLEY HOLMBERG Vice President0 $0-- $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Joel Peterson President10 $0-$0 $01
Wesley Holmberg Treasurer0 $0-$0 $01
Tim Johnson Vice President0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$46,624$47,738 $221,072$221,072 $42,581- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,230$34,354 $179,750$179,750 $13,230- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$126,265$62,652 $189,165$189,119 $11,325$105,812 ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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PORTAGE CROOKED LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONMNC32 $76,749$56,005 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
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GOOSE LAKE ASSOCIATIONMNC32 $68,987$43,586 WEB ADMIN$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
CENTER LAKES ASSOCIATIONMNC32 $60,241$58,001 President$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FOREST LAKE LAKE ASSOCIATIONMNC32 $48,825$44,339 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BRIGGS LAKE CHAIN ASSOCIATIONMNC32 $31,933$34,183 Editor, Directory Mgr, Membership$400 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
BIG KANDIYOHI LAKE ASSOCIATION INCMNC32 $59,137$28,917 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
CLARK LAKE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONMNC32 $51,273$48,757 President$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
LAKE DEMONTREVILLE AND OLSON ASSOCIATIONMNC32 $38,238$26,049 President$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
GREEN LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONMNC32 $47,183$119,623 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
PELICAN LAKES ASSOCIATION OF CROW WING COUNTYMNC32 $75,621$58,372 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
RAINY LAKE CONSERVANCYMNC32 $55,732$51,940 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
MINNESOTA POINT PRESERVATION SOCIETY INCMNC32 $75,166$69,115 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
MARTIN COUNTY CONSERVATION CLUB INCMNC32 $63,889$33,290 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
NORTH WOODS AND WATERS OF THE ST CROIX HERITAGE AREAMNC32 $33,630$74,570 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, same state
DELAVA N LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONWIC32 $40,584$60,729 President$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, similar mission
BEAVER DAM LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INCWIC32 $83,311$49,133 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CRESCENT LAKE ASSOCIATION INCWIC32 $25,599$47,938 President$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, similar name
LAKE IROQUOIS ASSOCIATION INCVTC32 $60,652$53,059 President$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, similar name
FRIENDS OF LAKE GLENVILLE ASSOCIATIONNCC32 $49,270$49,860 President$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MERRYMEETING LAKE ASSOCIATIONNHC32 $51,534$28,576 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x
TYLER LAKE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONCTC32 $69,537$93,919 President$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x
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LAKE SARGENT ASSOCIATION INCMAC32 $24,064$15,819 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, similar name
LORTON LAKE ASSOCIATION INCNYC32 $79,776$27,467 President$0 Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$443,29011 22015–2024 LAKE QUASSAPAUG ASSOCIATION INC; TYLER LAKE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
OAK HILL FUND Private foundation$250,0003 12020–2023 BAY ISLANDS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$158,75211 72016–2024 NORTH WOODS AND WATERS OF THE ST CROIX HERITAGE AREA; DARBY CREEK VALLEY ASSOCIATION; LITTLE TRAVERSE LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION; LAKE IROQUOIS ASSOCIATION INC and 3 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$112,69510 82016–2024 GULL LAKE ASSOCIATION; MERRYMEETING LAKE ASSOCIATION; HIGGINS LAKE SWIMMERS ITCH ORGANIZATION; NORTH AND SOUTH TWIN LAKES RIPARIAN ASSOCIATION INC and 4 more
TAHOE TRUCKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$93,4431 12024–2024 LAKE TAHOE WATERMAN ASSOCIATION INC
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$50,0002 12023–2024 PINE CREEK VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC
NATURE CONSERVANCY DAF sponsor$49,8001 12023–2023 GREATER CULVER LAKE WATERSHED CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
HALLBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$41,1256 12019–2025 FOREST LAKE LAKE ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$36,7906 12015–2021 TIOUGHNIOGA LAKE PRESERVATION
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$36,3753 12010–2013 LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$27,5011 12022–2022 BUCKEYE LAKE FOR TOMORROW INC
ELIASBURG FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$26,8006 12020–2025 GEORGES POND ASSOCIATION
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$26,4922 22020–2024 CLOVER LEAF LAKES PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION INC; FOREST LAKE LAKE ASSOCIATION
FRENCH FOUNDATION Private foundation$25,0003 12020–2023 BLACKSTONE RIVER COALITION INC
LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$25,0002 12021–2023 OCTORARO WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $47,738 spent · pay $17,477 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $27,408 57.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $17,477 36.6%
Fees to independent contractors $1,651 3.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,120 2.3%
Printing, publications, postage $82 0.2%
Total$47,738100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $34,354 spent · pay $10,981 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $21,108 61.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $10,981 32.0%
Printing, publications, postage $1,400 4.1%
Fees to independent contractors $865 2.5%
Total$34,354100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $62,652 spent · pay $6,219 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $34,455 55.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $19,903 31.8%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $6,219 9.9%
Printing, publications, postage $2,075 3.3%
Total$62,652100%

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