Lavalley Inc
Operation of thrift and gardening store to provide funding to support organiztions for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Lavalley Inc at a glance
In short: Lavalley Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,768
- +151.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,768
- Median grant
- $8,768
- Total assets
- $237,835
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Lavalley Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glacial Lakes Conservancy ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2022) to $54K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glacial Lakes Conservancy Sheboygan, WI | For Operations | $8,768 |
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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 | $237,835 | $269,074 | $123,442 | $8,768 | 1 | $226,346 |
| 2024 | $340,915 | $36,594 | $118,918 | $3,483 | Total only | $-7,915 |
| 2023 | $439,795 | $207,109 | $221,192 | $775 | Total only | $3,290 |
| 2022 | $291,988 | $199,049 | $230,865 | $750 | Total only | $3,344 |
| 2021 | $350,565 | $262,685 | $266,211 | $53,878 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $12,696 | $129,302 | $131,584 | $1,656 | Total only | $-798 |
| 2019 | $20,797 | $188,908 | $189,662 | $5,000 | 1 | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lavalley Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lavalley Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Howards Grove, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $226K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lavalley Inc is led by Dana Schmidt, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana Schmidt
President
Secretary & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$32K (2023) → $34K (2025)
Melanie S. Nick
Vice President
Secretary & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Rachel S. Nick
Secretary & Treasurer
President & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $34K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rebecca L. Sylvester (2019–2022) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $34K, to Rachel S Nick (Secretary/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lavalley Inc
How much does Lavalley Inc give each year?
Lavalley Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Lavalley Inc?
Lavalley Inc reported $238K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $269K.
What is Lavalley Inc?
Lavalley Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Howards Grove, WI. It holds $238K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lavalley Inc operate?
Lavalley Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Lavalley Inc's EIN?
Lavalley Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0144561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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