EIN 87-0531204

Bear Lake Watch

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Fish Haven
State
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Bear Lake Watch understands, protects and restores the environment and waters of Bear Lake while serving and representing the interests of the public. They participate at all levels throughout the three-state watershed to ensure that their mission is fulfilled. With over 2000 members and interested parties, they distribute relevant information and maintain various media outlets to inform and communicate effectively.
Total revenues
$203,752
2022
Total expenses
$164,820
2022
Total assets
$908,896
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Bear Lake Watch

REPRESENTED THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST IN BEAR LAKE BY PARTICIPATING AT ALL LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE THREE STATE WATERSHED.DISTRIBUTED RELEVANT INFORMATION TO OVER 2000 MEMBERS & INTERESTED PARTIES; MAINTAINED WEBSITE AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS TO INFORM AND COMMUNICATE WITH CITIZENS ABOUT BEAR LAKE ISSUES.WORKED TO MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION ON BEAR LAKE: INCLUDING 6h YEAR WITH DEQ-UTAH, DEQ-IDAHO AND USGS WATER QUALITY MONITORING PLATFORMS ON BEAR LAKE. HELD A FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE RESEARCH INITIATIVES.PROJECT BEAR LAKE TO BOISE - OUTREACH TO IDAHO AGENCIES AND LEGISLATORS TO DEVELOP BETTER POLICY AND LAW FOR BEAR LAKEWORKED WITH THE LAKE-FRONT LANDHOLDERS, STATE LANDS AND THE CO-OP WEED MANAGEMENT FOR THE ERADICATION OF INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS SUCH AS PHRAGMITES EURASIAN WATERFILFOIL IN UTAH & IDAHO.

Who funds Bear Lake Watch

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Thomas and Candace Dee Family FoundationEndowment for Operations.$17,500
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$8,500
Theodore and Elizabeth Schmidt Family FoundationGeneral Support$6,800
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Bear Lake Watch

NameTitleCompensation
Mark ScaddenExecutive Director$0
Lewis ChandlerPast Executive Director$25,333
Jody BurnettBoard Member$0
David Claudia CottleExecutive Director$0

Financials for Bear Lake Watch

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$112,151
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$8,972
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-6,388
Net income from fundraising events$89,017
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$203,752

Form 990s for Bear Lake Watch

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-18990View PDF
2018-122020-01-08990EZView PDF
2017-122019-02-20990EZView PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,800 from Theodore and Elizabeth Schmidt Family Foundation
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $17,500 from Thomas and Candace Dee Family Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4544 Us Hwy 89
Fish Haven, ID 83287
County
Bear Lake County, ID
Website URL
bearlakewatch.com/ 
IRS details
EIN
87-0531204
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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