Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROPERTY OWNERS ON THE PRESERVATION OF WATER QUALITY, NEED FOR WATER SAFETY AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT ON THE LAKES.
- Income
- $69,917
- Spending
- $53,911
- Reserves
- 48.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (4)
- $14,851 spent. WE MAINTAINED AN ISLAND ON OUR CHAIN OF LAKES (BASS ISLAND) FOR RESIDENTS OF THE LAKES AREA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH INCLUDED KEEPING THE ISLAND CLEAN,PLACING MEMORIAL PLAQUES FOR DONORS, DISPLAYING SIGNS EXPLAINING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISLAND. THE ISLAND IS A REST STOP FOR BOATERS, KAYAKERS AND PEOPLE FISHING, AND SWIMMING. IT ALSO OFFERS THE PUBLIC A PLACE TO PICNIC. WE ALSO USE THE ISLAND FOR OUR FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
- $14,921 spent. WE PLANTED FLOWERS TO BEAUTIFY ROADS AND CROSSROADS AROUND THE LAKES. WE ALSO PROVIDE SEMINARS ON GARDENING.
- $20,898 spent. WE OPERATE A CLEAN BOATS CLEAN WATER PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORENCE COUNTY TO PAY PEOPLE TO INSPECT BOATS AND WASH THEM BEFORE THE BOAT ENTERS OUR WATER IN ORDER TO PREVENT INVASIVE SPECIES FROM SPREADING. WE WILL ALSO BE MONITORING MIDDLE LAKE AND NORTH LAKE FOR INVASIVE SPECIES WHICH WAS AGAIN DETECTED THIS YEAR. WE APPLY FOR GRANTS TO HELP US IN THIS EFFORT TO COMBACT INVASIVE SPECIES AND WE PAY A FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN ANALYZING INVASIVE SPECIES PROBLEMS.
- $2,238 spent. WE PROVIDED FIREWORKS ON THE FOURTH OF JULY WHICH IS ATTENDED BY PEOPLE FROM OUR LAKES AND SEVERAL SURROUNDING COUNTIES. WE ALSO PROVIDED MONEY FOR PRIZES FOR THE MOST DECORATED BOATS ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. BOTH THE FIREWORKS AND THE THE BOAT PARADE ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE PROVIDED A NEWSLETTER FOR LAKE RESIDENTS TELLING THEM OF UPCOMING EVENTS AND EDUCATING THEM ON CONCERNS REGARDING THE LAKES SUCH AS WATER QUALITY AND INSECT INFESTATIONS WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR ORGANIZATION. WE ALSO HELD A BOAT INSPECTION FOR INVASIVE SPECIES AND PROVIDED IDENTIFYING APRONS FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO INSPECTED BOATS. WE HAVE AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR ALL MEMBERS TO VOICE OPINIONS ON LAKE ISSUES. WE PAID FOR SEMINAR ATTENDANCE FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN MORE REGARDING INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE LAKES. WE PAID DUES TO THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF LAKES TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON WATER QUALITY AND INVASIVE SPECIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 September 2003.
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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