Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc
To provide assistance, to enhance wildlife conservation, natural beauty and recreation by members of the association and no other
Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,559,906
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $117,359
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $73
- -49.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $302,409
- +59.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $152K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $152K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Noble Trails Inc Kendallvill, IN | Repairs | $152,118 |
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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 | $1,559,906 | $117,359 | $302,409 | — | — | $73 |
| 2023 | $1,833,740 | $99,336 | $189,756 | — | — | $145 |
| 2022 | $1,865,410 | $145,908 | $342,150 | $152,118 | 1 | $16,411 |
| 2021 | $2,144,209 | $426,302 | $177,460 | $6,150 | Total only | $10,145 |
| 2020 | $1,826,707 | $246,338 | $206,243 | $6,650 | Total only | $2,905 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc
Based on IRS filings
Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rome City, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $73.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc is led by Roberta Stone, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roberta Stone
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $8K (2024)
David Holliday
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Ken Ehinger
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Vicky Fiandt
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$837 (2021) → $10K (2024)
Craig Trees
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Costell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Spidel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Heffner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lipasek
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Merriman
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Stieneck
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Basket
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Ley
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Costello
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Morris
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Morris
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Tamara Bailey
Key Employee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $15K (2024)
Dan Diggins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justine Kuznia
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Keith Merriama (2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Putnam (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Klaassen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Dobis (2022) — Director
- Former: Allen Baskett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carl Grove (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Edwards (2020) — Director
- Former: Malcom Cairns (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 $21K, to David Holliday (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc
How large is Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc?
Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $117K.
What is Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc?
Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rome City, IN. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc operate?
Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc's EIN?
Sylvan Lake Improvement Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1770173. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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