Nonprofit · EIN 06-1807554
LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC
Also known as LASER
Tax-exempt · CLERMONT, FL 34711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $914,923 | $828,313 | $86,610 | $101,106 | $1,184 | $99,922 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $112,742 | $347,529 | -$234,787 | $110,190 | $96,878 | $13,312 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $583,120 | $499,850 | $83,270 | $293,381 | $45,282 | $248,099 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $914,923
- of which government grants
- $756,475
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,644
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $174,998
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,450
- Program services (functional)
- $639,360
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,953
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $110,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,106
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,184
- Net assets, end of year
- $99,922
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,995
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $92,927
- Gross receipts
- $914,923
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDI MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| KATRINA DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDI MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,673 |
| KATRINA DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDI MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,299 |
| KATRINA DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10502 N CRESCENT LN, CLERMONT, FL 34711-8682
- In care of
- % MICHAEL JAMES TART
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRANDI MARTIN, PO BOX 560410, PO BOX 560410, MONTVERDE, FL 34756
- Signed the 990
- BRANDI MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (352) 267-0457
- Website
- WWW.LASERFL.COM
- Return prepared by
- LOGAN BOWYER & MCCULLOUGH PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO STRENGTHEN LAKE COUNTY'S RECOVERY FROM ANY DISASTER THROUGH A COORDINATED COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACH WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM UNMET NEEDS OF THEIR CITIZENS. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION AND VOLUNTEERS RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY TORNADOES, HURRICANES AND OTHER DISASTERS, AND TO ASSIST IN REPAIR AND RECOVERY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PARTNERING WITH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEER FLORIDA IN PROMOTING AND PROVISION OF ITS HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM (HLMP), SHELTERING IN HOME FOR RECOVERY (SHRC) AND OTHER PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED FOR PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN THE LOCAL AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE 2016 THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED GRANTS AND ASSISTED WITH LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT'S (FDEM) RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM (RCMP)AND ITS HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM (HLMP). THESE PROGRAMS MAKE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR RETROFITTING OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MOBILE HOME PROPERTIES TO MAKE THEM MORE HURRICANE RESISTANT, AND ALLOWS PROPERTY OWNERS TO POSSIBLY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH WIND MITIGATION, A NEW ROOF, GABLE END BRACING, SHUTTERS, HURRICANE RESISTANT WINDOWS AND DOORS AND MORE. (NOTE: THE RCMP IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT AND CURRENTLY FALLS UNDER THE HLMP.) IN MORE RECENT YEARS OTHER PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE BY THE FDEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEER FLORIDA AND LASER HAS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND ASSISTED WITH LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF THESE PROGRAMS AS WELL, INCLUDING SHELTERING IN HOME FOR RECOVERY (SHRC) AND OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS AND OBTAINS ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERMENTAL AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS AND RESIDENTS WHEN HELP IS NEEDED AFTER HURRICANES AND OTHER DISASTERS. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ACTIVITY IN 2025 WAS RELATED TO HURRICANE MILTON.Expenses $639,360
- THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARISE AND REMAINS PREPARED AND AVAILABLE SHOULD ANY EVENTS TAKE PLACE THAT WOULD REQUIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1807554
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,106
- Income (IRS master file)
- $914,923
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $914,923 | $828,313 | $101,106 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $112,742 | $347,529 | $110,190 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $583,120 | $499,850 | $293,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $216,139 | $108,270 | $210,094 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $215,326 | $214,805 | $57,443 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1807554).
Questions about LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC
- What is the EIN of LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC is 06-1807554.
- Is LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRANDI MARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (BRANDI MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LAKE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY RECOVERY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $914,923, expenses of $828,313 and total assets of $101,106 at year end.
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