Lake Sunapee Protective Association
To preserve and enhance the special environment of the Lake Sunapee region.
Lake Sunapee Protective Association at a glance
In short: Lake Sunapee Protective Association gave $59K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,508
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,254
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,254
- Total assets
- $8,218,948
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lake Sunapee Protective Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NH Lakes Association ($36K). Together the top 2 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lake Sunapee Protective Association gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $114K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NH Lakes Association Concord, NH | Lake Host | $35,700 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, VA | Fellowships | $22,808 |
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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 | $8,218,948 | $2,136,314 | $1,703,688 | $58,508 | 2 | $155,244 |
| 2024 | $7,479,713 | $2,632,412 | $1,433,242 | $59,545 | 2 | $100,367 |
| 2023 | $6,065,472 | $1,060,728 | $1,078,738 | $113,500 | 3 | $9,739 |
| 2022 | $5,797,201 | $995,244 | $965,640 | $34,218 | 2 | $4,695 |
| 2021 | $6,097,006 | $991,205 | $827,579 | $46,062 | 2 | $7,876 |
| 2020 | $5,680,785 | $1,587,697 | $705,248 | $33,564 | 2 | $270,405 |
About Lake Sunapee Protective Association
Based on IRS filings
Lake Sunapee Protective Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sunapee, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $155K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake Sunapee Protective Association is led by Elizabeth Harper, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Harper
Executive Director
Executive Director Beginning July → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$39K (2022) → $110K (2025)
Karen Zurheide
President
Member → 1st Vice President, 2021
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave MacDonald
Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Putnam
2nd Vice President
Member → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Baer
Executive Officio
Member → Executive Officio, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine O'Halloran
Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Bishop
1st Vice President
Member → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Hause
Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Olney
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stu Greer
Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fine
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Cetron
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Lemay
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Briggs
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Johnson
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Marks
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Deegan
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Kutner
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Owers
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Martin
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jesanis
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Morgan
Executive Officio
Member → Executive Officio, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Rylander
Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Wolf
Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Beardsley
Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Rhodes
Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Arnold
Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Thomas
Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Barbara Calhoun (2020–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Laura Davis (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lorraine Bolsinger (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jack Kunter (2024) — Member
- Former: Betsy Lyons (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Mike Jesanis (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Gary Daniels (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: John Miller (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: JT Underwood (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: June Fichter (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Maggie Ford (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Nancy Girald (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Paul (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Lisa Andrews (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Scott Beckman (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Anki Wolf (2020) — Member
- Former: Mary Blohm (2020) — Member
- Former: Peter Quackenbos (2020) — Member
- Former: Phil Schulz (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Rick Fingeroth (2020) — Member
- Former: William McLaughlin (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Elizabeth Harper (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lake Sunapee Protective Association
How much does Lake Sunapee Protective Association give each year?
Lake Sunapee Protective Association gave $59K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
How large is Lake Sunapee Protective Association?
Lake Sunapee Protective Association reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Lake Sunapee Protective Association?
Lake Sunapee Protective Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sunapee, NH. It holds $8.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lake Sunapee Protective Association operate?
Lake Sunapee Protective Association has awarded grants in New Hampshire, Virginia.
What is Lake Sunapee Protective Association's EIN?
Lake Sunapee Protective Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6011969. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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