Friends of Beaver Lake Inc
To foster local and global stewardship of nature through diverse recreational and educational opportunities that enhance visitors' awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the natural world.
Friends of Beaver Lake Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,737,099
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $414,628
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $44,332
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $375,675
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Beaver Lake Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Onondaga Syracuse, NY | General Use | $105,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,737,099 | $414,628 | $375,675 | — | — | $44,332 |
| 2024 | $1,566,711 | $822,713 | $344,616 | — | — | $38,054 |
| 2023 | $1,053,632 | $377,124 | $261,229 | — | — | $19,927 |
| 2022 | $880,938 | $277,601 | $284,233 | $105,000 | 1 | $12,032 |
| 2021 | $989,484 | $337,759 | $140,323 | — | — | $38,167 |
| 2020 | $774,439 | $175,958 | $144,771 | — | — | $9,620 |
About Friends of Beaver Lake Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Beaver Lake Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Baldwinsville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Beaver Lake Inc is led by Charlene Furbush, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlene Furbush
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian May
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Wiemers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Tennant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Young
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Mickam
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia McCurdy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Corey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kelley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Hammerle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaffer Day
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Pastella
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Phillips
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Smithson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Penhollow
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Masella
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Wiemers
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burrill Wells
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Goulet
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Anthony Vertucci (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Kalenak (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robby Swope (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jack Pope (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Fran Yafchak (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Kirkegaard (2023) — Director
- Former: Naomi Kaye (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Mullin (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: William Lansley (2021) — Director
- Former: Allen Winegard (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Edward McManus (2020) — President
- Former: Joy Pople (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Beaver Lake Inc
How large is Friends of Beaver Lake Inc?
Friends of Beaver Lake Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $415K.
What is Friends of Beaver Lake Inc?
Friends of Beaver Lake Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Baldwinsville, NY. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Beaver Lake Inc operate?
Friends of Beaver Lake Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Friends of Beaver Lake Inc's EIN?
Friends of Beaver Lake Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1189720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
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