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Lake James Environmental Association Incorporated

EIN 23-7355778 • 501(c)3 • Nebo, NC

Profile

To protect and enhance the health and beauty of Lake James and it's watershed

PO Box 430Nebo, NC 28761

www.ljea.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

71st percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2025

Assets

Up

$99,013

Up $19,398 (+24%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$99,013

Up $19,398 (+24%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$119,347

Up $30,137 (+34%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$99,949

Up $39,957 (+67%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$19,398

Down $9,820 (-34%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $50,397Net Assets 2023: $50,3972023Assets 2024: $79,615Net Assets 2024: $79,6152024Assets 2025: $99,013Net Assets 2025: $99,0132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$99,013
Liabilities-
Net Assets$99,013

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $67,165Expenses 2023: $66,040Net Income 2023: $1,1252023Revenue 2024: $89,210Expenses 2024: $59,992Net Income 2024: $29,2182024Revenue 2025: $119,347Expenses 2025: $99,949Net Income 2025: $19,3982025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$119,347
Expenses$99,949
Net Income$19,398

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 15, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$119,347
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect and enhance the long-term environmental health and natural beauty of Lake James and its watershed.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Water Quality Testing - Done Monthly along 21 sites$0$18,512
Fonta Flora Restoration - restoring creek banks and replanting along the Fonta Flora Trail (County Park)$11,000$11,504
Helene Recovery - Testing and clean up efforts post Helene$0$9,325
Wilderness Watershed Adventure - Educational experience for HS youth building knowledge on watershed protection.$6,000$8,372
Watershed Education Internships - Funding Collegiate watershed studies.-$6,186
Watershed Symposium - Collaboration day of Govt, Business and Non-Profits to discuss protection of the Lake James Watershed-$1,689
Bald Eagle Monitoring Program$0$1,375
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joanne DeyoPresidentPT$0--
Todd BellVice President - TreasurerPT$0--
Marshall TaylorSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lake James Environmental Association Incorporated
EIN
23-7355778
Phone
8284752735
Address
PO Box 430, Nebo, NC 28761

Signing Officer

Name
Todd Bell
Title
VP - Treasurer
Phone
8284752735
Signed
2026-01-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

Web Fees $60.00 Insurance $1,910.00 Catawba Riverkeeper Services $30,000.00 Membership DB $2,510.00 Dues / Licenses $197.00 Website Hosting and SW Fees $300.00 Fundraiser and Venue exp $5,972.74 Merchandise $1,836.10 Symposium $1,689.40 Sampling Equipment $302.80 Lab Services $12,512.00 Professsional Environmental svcs $6,000.00 WWA $8,371.95 FF Restoration $9,706.40 Eagle Project $1,375.00 Helene Recovery $9,324.67 Total $92,068.06

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