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LAKE ZURICH BEARS HOCKEY CLUB INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $269K · expenses $242K · assets $52K

Also known as
LZMW HOCKEY
EIN
36-4247671
Address
PO BOX 307, LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047-0307
Website
www.lzmwhockey.com
NTEE code
N60
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
1999
Cross-check
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Mission

PROVIDE SPORTS ACTIVITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 26 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

26 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
Amy Pleasant President2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Michele Storz Treasurer2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Suzanna Rush Registrar2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Daniel Tibus Equipment2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Matthew Gurklis Hockey Director2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Mark Borst Vice President2024 2 $0 reported 1
Michelle Wise Secretary2024 2 $0 reported 1
Dave Haronik Rules and Ethics2024 2 $0 reported 1
Peter Annis (former) President2023 2 $0 reported 1
Jill Thurmond (former) Secretary2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Lisa Simos (former) Rules and Ethics2023 2 $0 reported 1
Sandy Corneil (former) President2020-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Greg Freimark (former) Vice President2021-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Megan Kelly (former) Registrar2021-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Charles Bell (former) President2020 0 $0 reported 1
Lisa Fosnot (former) Treasurer2020 0 $0 reported 1
Jeff Woodward (former) President2009-2010 0 $0 reported 1
Debra Vander Weit (former) Treasurer2009-2010 0 $0 reported 1
Roy Perfetti (former) Director2010 0 $0 reported 1
Devorah Hebior (former) Secretary2010 0 $0 reported 1
Michael Patriarca (former) Treasurer2009 0 $0 reported 1
William Bach (former) Director2009 0 $0 reported 1
Michael Opacich (former) Metro Rep.2009 0 $0 reported 1
James Fancher (former) Secretary2009 0 $0 reported 1
Bruce Holappa (former) Vice President2009 0 $0 reported 1
Bob Turano (former) President2009 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 18 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Amy Pleasant President2 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Borst Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Storz Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Michelle Wise Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Suzanna Rush Registrar2 $0$0$0 $01
Daniel Tibus Equipment2 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Haronik Rules and Ethics2 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Gurklis Hockey Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Peter Annis President2 $0$0$0 $01
Amy Pleasant Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Storz Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Thurmond Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Suzanna Rush Registrar2 $0$0$0 $01
Daniel Tibus Equipment2 $0$0$0 $01
Lisa Simos Rules and Ethics2 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Gurklis Hockey Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Sandy Corneil President2 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Freimark Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Storz Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Thurmond Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Megan Kelly Registrar2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Sandy Corneil President2 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Freimark Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Storz Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Thurmond Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Megan Kelly Registrar2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES BELL President0 $0-- $01
LISA FOSNOT Treasurer0 $0-- $01
SANDY CORNEIL Secretary0 $0-- $01
2010 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jeff Woodward President0 $0-- $01
Debra Vander Weit Treasurer0 $0-- $01
Roy Perfetti Director0 $0-- $01
Devorah Hebior Secretary0 $0-- $01
2009 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Michael Patriarca Treasurer0 $0-- $01
William Bach Director0 $0-- $01
Jeff Woodward Past President0 $0-- $01
Michael Opacich Metro Rep.0 $0-- $01
James Fancher Secretary0 $0-- $01
Debra Vander Weit Treasurer0 $0-- $01
Bruce Holappa Vice President0 $0-- $01
Bob Turano President0 $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 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$268,575$241,590 $52,072$52,072 $0$248,348 $0018
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$204,718$232,638 $25,087$25,087 $0$183,630 $0015
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$203,502$231,169 $54,756$54,756 $0$198,900 -015
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · amended · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$203,502$231,169 $54,756$54,756 $0$198,900 -015
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · amended · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$203,502$231,169 $54,756$54,756 $0$198,900 -015
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$236,289$169,792 $82,423$82,423 $0$232,956 $0015
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$63,948$72,748 $16,043$16,043 -$63,948 ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$66,840$64,625 $8,418$8,418 $5,137- ---
2009 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$34,788$42,454 $6,203$6,203 $1,451- ---

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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Who funds organizations like this

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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 990 · $241,590 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $11,315
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $92,322$92,322$0$0 38.2%
Other (as described)Ice costs $92,246$92,246$0$0 38.2%
Other (as described)Coaches Fees $55,960$55,960$0$0 23.2%
Information technology $1,062$0$1,062$0 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $31,542$11,315reported apart
Total$241,590100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $232,638 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,845
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice costs $105,087$105,087$0$0 45.2%
All other expenses $69,046$68,505$541$0 29.7%
Other (as described)Coaches Fees $57,305$57,305$0$0 24.6%
Office expenses $605$0$605$0 0.3%
Information technology $595$595$0$0 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $28,556$7,845reported apart
Total$232,638100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $231,169 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,556
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice costs $106,604$106,604$0$0 46.1%
Other (as described)Coaches Fees $63,782$63,782$0$0 27.6%
All other expenses $59,071$49,461$9,610$0 25.6%
Advertising and promotion $1,413$0$1,413$0 0.6%
Office expenses $212$0$212$0 0.1%
Other (as described)INTERNET $87$0$87$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $5,640$2,556reported apart
Total$231,169100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $169,792 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,498
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice costs $100,007$100,007$0$0 58.9%
All other expenses $34,487$29,685$4,802$0 20.3%
Other (as described)cocahes fees $33,000$33,000$0$0 19.4%
Other (as described)Program Materials $792$792$0$0 0.5%
Other (as described)INTERNET $595$0$595$0 0.4%
Fees: accounting $485$0$485$0 0.3%
Office expenses $214$0$214$0 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $212$0$212$0 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $7,619$4,286reported apart
Total$169,792100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $72,748 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $38,695 53.2%
Fees to independent contractors $23,596 32.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,305 14.2%
Printing, publications, postage $152 0.2%
Total$72,748100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $64,625 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,213 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $34,769 53.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $15,060 23.3%
Fees to independent contractors $12,583 19.5%
Grants and similar amounts paid $2,213 3.4%
Total$64,625100%

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2009 · Form 990EZ · $42,454 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $17,967 42.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $12,629 29.7%
Fees to independent contractors $11,858 27.9%
Total$42,454100%

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