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THE MISSION OF THE LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ALL OF US TO UNDERSTAND, APPRECIATE, AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.1M
Program Spending
79%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.1M
Total Expenses
▼$1.5M
Total Assets
$8.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$238.4K
Net Assets
$8.2M
Officer Compensation
→$112.5K
Other Salaries
$612.5K
Investment Income
$333.9K
Fundraising
▼$22.9K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.1M | $1.1M | $1.5M | $8.4M | $8.2M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1M | $1.1M | $6.5M | $6.3M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $902.7K | $796.7K | $6.7M | $6.6M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $1.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Catherine Timko | Executive Director | 40 | $104.5K | $0 | $7,320 | $111.8K |
| Zach Stephens | Vice President | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric German | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Devin Barry | Secretary | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cavalier | President | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Catherine Timko
Executive Director
$111.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,320
Zach Stephens
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
6
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric German
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
6
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Devin Barry
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
6
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Cavalier
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
6
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Waddle | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Cady | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Gacka | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Char Shryock | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Coil | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Iken Sans | Board Member | 2 |
Allen Waddle
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce Cady
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bryan Gacka
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $5.3M |
| $5.2M |
| 2019 | $1.6M | $961.1K | $1.3M | $5.1M | $5M |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $840.2K | $1.3M | $4.7M | $4.6M |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $713.2K | $1.4M | $4.4M | $4.3M |
| 2016 | $1.7M | $996.2K | $1.6M | $4.5M | $4.3M |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $671.1K | $1.9M | $4.3M | $4.2M |
| 2014 | $1.9M | $1.4M | $1.9M | $5.2M | $5M |
| 2013 | $653K | $388.7K | $650.4K | $4.7M | $4.7M |
| 2012 | $1.6M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $4.7M | $4.6M |
| 2011 | $1.3M | $875.2K | $1.1M | $4.3M | $4.2M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
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| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jeffrey M Whitesell | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Evans | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Fallon | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Newell | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil J Whitford | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Callesen | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R Scott Thomas | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trudy Pauken | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William P Watkins | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Char Shryock
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Coil
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Iken Sans
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey M Whitesell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joy Evans
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Fallon
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Monica Newell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Neil J Whitford
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phil Callesen
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
R Scott Thomas
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Trudy Pauken
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William P Watkins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0