Civic Intelligence

Big Lake Association Inc

EIN 62-1457813 • 501(c)3 • Columbia City, IN

Profile

Lake enhancement

PO Box 972Columbia City, IN 46725

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

93rd percentile

63%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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 2021

Asset Growth

81st percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$78,475

Up $10,402 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$78,475

Up $10,402 (+15%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$35,323

Up $11,594 (+49%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$24,921

Up $16,202 (+186%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$10,402

Down $4,608 (-31%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $46,692Net Assets 2021: $46,6922021Assets 2022: $53,063Net Assets 2022: $53,0632022Assets 2023: $68,073Net Assets 2023: $68,0732023Assets 2024: $78,475Net Assets 2024: $78,4752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$78,475
Liabilities-
Net Assets$78,475
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2021: $18,391Expenses 2021: $11,255Net Income 2021: $7,1362021Revenue 2022: $18,204Expenses 2022: $11,833Net Income 2022: $6,3712022Revenue 2023: $23,729Expenses 2023: $8,719Net Income 2023: $15,0102023Revenue 2024: $35,323Expenses 2024: $24,921Net Income 2024: $10,4022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$35,323
Expenses$24,921
Net Income$10,402
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$78,475
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$78,475
Revenue
$35,323
Expenses
$24,921
Net income
$10,402
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.5$78.5$35.3$24.9$10.4
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$68.1$68.1$23.7$8.72$15.0
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.1$53.1$18.2$11.8$6.37
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.7$46.7$18.4$11.3$7.14
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$37,303
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lake enhancement

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Weed spraying and water quality testing$8,150$10,187
Support of Noble Township fire department-$1,000
Membrship in the Watershed Foundation - share information and education-$500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carol MartinPresidentPT$0--
Jim ByerlineVice PresidentPT$0--
Doug SawyerTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Big Lake Association Inc
EIN
62-1457813
In Care Of
% Doug Sawyer
Phone
2607404992
Address
PO Box 972, Columbia City, IN 46725

Signing Officer

Name
Doug Sawyer
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2607404992
Signed
2025-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jim E Ehrhart
Address
3920 W Lakeshore Dr-57, Columbia City, IN 46725
Preparer
Jim E Ehrhart
Phone
7654990748
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fundraising 425”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Equipment rental and maintenance 837”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 232”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“insurance 205”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Donations 1,500”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fireworks 6,300”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Water treatment and weed spray 10,187”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Website and fees 559”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Property expenses 3,823”

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