Torch Lake Protection Alliance
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Protect the natural resources of torch lake by providing sanitation and trash services over a major holiday weekend. Assist in providing enforcement of riparian rights and general public safety during a major holiday weekend. Provide education, newsletters and programs that will bring awareness of environmental issues in and around the lake.this includes access to an informational website. These educational programs and materials are provided to more than 560 households around the lake. Preserve the natural resources of torch lake through investigation and research on various environmental issues, including, but not limited to, erosion sites, changes in algae growth, septic system concerns, shoreline mngmt and water quality.
Protect the natural resources of torch lake and it's watershed.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
Official filings
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GiveRadar Analysis
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Torch Lake Protection Alliance has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 82% of comparable charities. See the sources
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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TORCH LAKE PROTECTION ALLIANCE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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19 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#439 of 30,143 environment charities in the United States on integrity score
86/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 299 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar environment charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 53 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Torch Lake Protection Alliance
Torch Lake Protection Alliance is a registered environment nonprofit based in Bellaire, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. Its EIN is 383383379. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $264K in annual revenue. 53 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Torch Lake Protection Alliance has $264K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Protect the natural resources of torch lake by providing sanitation and trash services over a major holiday weekend. Assist in providing enforcement of riparian rights and general public safety during a major holiday weekend. Provide education, newsletters and programs that will bring awareness of environmental issues in and around the lake.this includes access to an informational website. These educational programs and materials are provided to more than 560 households around the lake. Preserve the natural resources of torch lake through investigation and research on various environmental issues, including, but not limited to, erosion sites, changes in algae growth, septic system concerns, shoreline mngmt and water quality. Torch Lake Protection Alliance is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1994.
Torch Lake Protection Alliance is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $264K in annual revenue. The organization has 53 disclosed officers and directors.
Torch Lake Protection Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 383383379. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Torch Lake Protection Alliance is located in Bellaire, MI, United States. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $264K is below the peer average of $2M.
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Quick facts about Torch Lake Protection Alliance
- What is Torch Lake Protection Alliance?
- Torch Lake Protection Alliance is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bellaire, United States. Protect the natural resources of torch lake by providing sanitation and trash services over a major holiday weekend. Assist in providing enforcement of riparian rights and general public safety during a major holiday weekend. Provide education, newsletters and programs that will bring awareness of environmental issues in and around the lake.this includes access to an informational website. These educational programs and materials are provided to more than 560 households around the lake. Preserve the natural resources of torch lake through investigation and research on various environmental issues, including, but not limited to, erosion sites, changes in algae growth, septic system concerns, shoreline mngmt and water quality.
- When was Torch Lake Protection Alliance founded?
- Torch Lake Protection Alliance was founded in 1994.
- Who leads Torch Lake Protection Alliance?
- Mark Jasonowicz serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Torch Lake Protection Alliance located?
- Headquartered in Bellaire, MI, United States.
- What is Torch Lake Protection Alliance's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $263,751. 81% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Torch Lake Protection Alliance trustworthy?
- Torch Lake Protection Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Torch Lake Protection Alliance's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 383383379.
- What is Torch Lake Protection Alliance's website?
- http://torchlakeprotectionalliance.org