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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT STATION

EIN 46-4865726 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT STATION SHALL BE to ESTABLISH and SUPPORT EFFORTS IN THE RESTORATION and PRESERVATION of THE PRESQUE ISLE LIGHTHOUSE to A PERIOD of SIGNIFICANCE to ACQUIRE and MAINTAIN SAFE KEEPING of BUILDING/GROUNDS, ARTIFACTS and HISTORICAL RECORDS of PRESQUE ISLE LIGHTHOUSE; and to CREATE EDUCATIONAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ACCURATELY INTERPRET THE MARITIME HISTORY of PRESQUE ISLE LIGHTHOUSE for ALL VISITORS and PRESERVES IT for FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $8.80 was reported for mission work and $5.90 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

9.26%of revenue went to mission work8.8% of expenses · Program services
6.16%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses
$105.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
89.78%of revenue went to management and office costs85.3% of expenses
$2.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
29.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $17,912 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $64,904 for AVERIE SHAUGHNESSY-COMFORT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$344,084
Mission workProgram services$31,8799.26% of revenue8.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$308,93189.78% of revenue85.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$21,1866.16% of revenue5.9% of expenses
Total expenses$361,996105.21% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Pause before giving. This filing reports that 5.9% of spending went to fundraising and 8.8% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 8.8% mission · 85.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.21% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 9.3% mission · 84.8% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.42% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 15.2% mission · 76.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.57% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 24.8% mission · 60.3% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.25% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 37.3% mission · 37.2% management · 25.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.26% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 33.2% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.46% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 47.3% mission · 38.7% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.70% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 54.1% mission · 27.3% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$344,084
Expenses$361,996
Annual shortfall $17,912 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$31,879 · 8.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$308,931 · 85.3% of expenses
Fundraising$21,186 · 5.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$344,084
Expenses$361,996
Assets$841,189
Income$491,459
Contributions$100,059
Mission work (program services)$31,879
Fundraising$21,186
Grants given$10,000
Average grant$10,000
Management and general$308,931
Accounting fees$10,400
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
AVERIE SHAUGHNESSY-COMFORTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $64,904

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

AVERIE SHAUGHNESSY-COMFORTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMANDA SPAEDERTREASURER

BECKY WEISERSECRETARY

EMILY ALOIZDIRECTOR

ERIC DAHLSTRANDVICE-PRESIDENT

GEOFF DOMOWICZDIRECTOR

GREG HENNINGPRESIDENT

HOLLY BESTEX-OFFICIO

JIM HALLDIRECTOR

JON CONNOLEDIRECTOR

RYAN ASTEMBORSKIDIRECTOR

STEPHEN HYDEDIRECTOR

STEVE SRNKADIRECTOR

THOMAS NEWDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2014
Location
301 PENINSULA DRIVE, ERIE, PA 16505-2042
County
Erie
In care of
AMANDA SPAEDER
Primary officer
AMANDA SPAEDER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(814) 833-3604

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
NTEE classification
Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category
Historical Organizations
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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