Civic Intelligence

Lakes Area Outdoor Initiative

EIN 83-2837523 • 501(c)3 • Perham, MN

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To preserve out natural resources and improving habitats through land conservation so that people can enjoye the mn lakes area in the future.

PO Box 421Perham, MN 56573

www.laoimn.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

96th percentile

87%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

96th percentile

249%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

113%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$163,313

Up $116,479 (+249%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$163,313

Up $116,479 (+249%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$134,231

Up $71,344 (+113%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$17,754

Down $22,916 (-56%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$116,477

Up $94,260 (+424%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $24,617Net Assets 2023: $24,6172023Assets 2024: $46,834Net Assets 2024: $46,8342024Assets 2025: $163,313Net Assets 2025: $163,3132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$163,313
Liabilities-
Net Assets$163,313
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $194,485Expenses 2023: $185,408Net Income 2023: $9,0772023Revenue 2024: $62,887Expenses 2024: $40,670Net Income 2024: $22,2172024Revenue 2025: $134,231Expenses 2025: $17,754Net Income 2025: $116,4772025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$134,231
Expenses$17,754
Net Income$116,477
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$163,313
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$163,313
Revenue
$134,231
Expenses
$17,754
Net income
$116,477
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$1.63$1.34$0.18$1.16
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.47$0.63$0.41$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.25$1.94$1.85$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 12, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$134,231
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve out natural resources and improving habitats through land conservation so that people can enjoye the mn lakes area in the future.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IMPROVE THE TRAP SHOOTING RANGE TO ENHANCE SAFEFY, ACCESSIBILITY AND EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS.-$14,204
OTHER-$2,180
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAKE MONSONTreasurer-$0--
CRAIG SWANSONPresident-$0--
CHRIS VINTONDirector-$0--
DALE WANDERIDirector-$0--
CRAIG NYHUSVice Presice-$0--
AARON MEYERDirector-$0--
SPENCER SCHRAMDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lakes Area Outdoor Initiative
EIN
83-2837523
Address
PO BOX 421, PERHAM, MN 56573

Signing Officer

Name
Jake Monson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2183477101
Signed
2026-02-12

Preparer

Firm
Haga Kommer Ltd
Address
160 3RD AVE SW, PERHAM, MN 56573-1422
Preparer
Annie Paurus CPA
Phone
2183464200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses conferences/meetings 421 trap shooting project 14,204 telephone/communications 225 donation 1,000 misc 102 total 15,952”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Endowment fund 0 25,000 total 0 25,000”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To preserve out natural resources and improving habitats through land conservation so that people can enjoye the mn lakes area in the future.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“OTHER”

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