Save Our Native Species of Lake Erie Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NATURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION & EDUCATION
- Income
- $157,087
- Spending
- $102,336
- Reserves
- 20.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (12)
- $2,200 spent. SPONSER OF FISHING BOAT CHARTERS FOR VETERANS TO EDUCATE ON BOATING AND FISHING SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
- $25,855 spent. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A FISH HATCHERY IN COOPERATION WITH PA FISH AND BOAT COMISSION TO INCREASE FISH SUPLY FOR BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC
- $4,720 spent. SPONSOR OF VARIOUS FISHING EVENTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS HELD ON PRESQUE ISLE TO EDUCATE THEM ON FISHING, BOATING AND WATER SAFETY.
- $187 spent. CO-SPONSER OF ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN UP OF PRESQUE ISLE PENINSULA BEACHES AND PARKWAYS
- $88 spent. SUPPLIER OF FISHING EQUIPMENT TO THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY FOR LENDING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- $4,374 spent. SPONSER OF AN ANNUAL FISH FRY FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES INCLUDING POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER CIVIC GROUPS
- $8,977 spent. PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SUCH AS FISH FOR FREE DAYS, WINTERFEST, DISCOVER PRESQUE ISLE, ETC.
- PARTICIPATION IN CO-OP NURSERY PROGRAM SPONSORED BY PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
- HOLLAND STREET FISHING PIER - PROVIDE ACCESS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY
- $7,991 spent. ANNUAL PICNIC FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT VOLUNTEER TIME TO THE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY THE SONS OF LAKE ERIE
- $200 spent. INSTALLATION AND CO-SPONSOR OF WEBCAM AT WALNUT CREEK ACCESS TO PROVIDE ANGLERS WITH ACCESS TO LAKE CONDITIONS, WEATHER AND BOAT TRAFFIC.
- $838 spent. BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS AT BAYFRONT GARDENS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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