Squam Lakes Association
SLA is dedicated to conserving for the public benefit the natural beauty, peaceful character and unique resource values of the lakes surrounding area. In cooperation with local state authorities other conservation organizations, promotes the protection, careful use shared enjoyment of the lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces wildlife.
Squam Lakes Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,752,250
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,911,105
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $311,196
- +63.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,673,286
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Squam Lakes Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $126K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Squam Lakes Conservation Society Holderness, NH | Conservation | $100,000 |
| Lakes Region Conservation Trust Center Harbor, NH | Conservation | $25,995 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,752,250 | $2,911,105 | $1,673,286 | — | — | $311,196 |
| 2023 | $11,184,522 | $2,735,430 | $1,507,670 | — | — | $190,687 |
| 2022 | $9,525,064 | $1,871,674 | $1,289,301 | — | — | $98,504 |
| 2021 | $9,739,864 | $1,722,976 | $1,203,741 | $125,995 | 2 | $461,055 |
| 2020 | $9,125,591 | $1,216,922 | $1,012,313 | $30,100 | 1 | $145,539 |
About Squam Lakes Association
Based on IRS filings
Squam Lakes Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Holderness, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $311K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Squam Lakes Association is led by Eb James, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eb James
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $115K (2024)
Jon Harris
President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerrell Cox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Speers Hume
Director
1st Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Coolidge
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Eastman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Stepp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Desloge
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Andresen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Harrity
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Byers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peirce Hunter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annale Abelson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsee Paskalis
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Siek
1st Vice President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Roloff
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Richard Lynch (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andersen Emily (2023) — Director
- Former: Barry Gaw (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Lyle Fulkerson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Morgan Jones (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandra Lehner (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Steve Woodsum (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Tolles (2020–2021) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Henry Harris III (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Hume Speers (2021) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Charlotte Kingham (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Boyer (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Lucic (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Eb James (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Squam Lakes Association
How large is Squam Lakes Association?
Squam Lakes Association reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Squam Lakes Association?
Squam Lakes Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Holderness, NH. It holds $12.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Squam Lakes Association operate?
Squam Lakes Association has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Squam Lakes Association's EIN?
Squam Lakes Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0256498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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