Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 108,764 | 318,710 | 429,638 | 387,442 | 371,584 | 1,616,138 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 108,764 | 318,710 | 429,638 | 387,442 | 371,584 | 1,616,138 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,616,138 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 108,764 | 318,710 | 429,638 | 387,442 | 371,584 | 1,616,138 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,616,138 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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 IN PROMOTING AND PROVISION OF ITS HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM (HLMP). THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED FOR PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN THE LOCAL AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | BEGINNING IN 2016 AND CONTINUING SINCE THEN, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED GRANTS AND ASSISTED WITH LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT'S 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.) DURING 2020 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED WITH THIS PROGRAM, ASSISTING 7 HOMEOWNERS WITH STRENGTHENING OF THEIR HOMES, WITH EACH RECEIVING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: NEW ROOF, SECONDARY WATER BARRIER, GABLE END BRACING, SHUTTERS FOR ALL OPENINGS, IMPACT RESISTANT DOOR, IMPACT RESISTANT GARAGE DOOR, ETC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | 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. SINCE HURRICANE IRMA HIT THE AREA IN SEPTEMBER, 2017 THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED VARIOUS ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS TO HELP WITH CLEAN-UP, TREE AND DEBRIS REMOVAL, TARPS AND OTHER SUPPLIES FOR NEEDED REPAIRS, EDUCATION AND ADVERTISING TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS REGARDING RESOURCES AVAILABLE, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED WITH AND PROVIDED HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RECOVERY, SUCH AS REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS OF ROOFS, FLOORING, AIR CONDITIONING, DOORS, INSULATION, OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS, PAINTING, VARIOUS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS AND OTHER DISASTER RECOVERY NEEDS. A TOTAL OF 312 HOMES HAVE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATED THE LASER FAITH BASED INITIATIVE WHICH MEETS QUARTERLY AND HAS CONTACTS OF OVER 300 CHURCHES THROUGHOUT LAKE COUNTY. THE QUARTERLY "MEETINGS" (SOME VIRTUAL "ZOOM" CALLS) HAS A REGULAR ATTENDANCE OF 50 CHURCHES. THE INITIATIVE HAS BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST WITH DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM STORMS, PLACING TARPS ON HOMES, ETC. IN THE SPRING OF 2020, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED THE NECESSARY WORK WITH THE HOMES THAT HAD BEEN IMPACTED FROM HURRICANE IRMA. A TOTAL OF 312 HOMEOWNERS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, A TEAM WAS DEPLOYED THE DAY AFTER A TORNADO CAME THROUGH THE AREA AND DAMAGED 4 HOMES. THE TEAM WAS ABLE TO HELP PLACE TARPS ON THE HOMES AS WELL AS COMPLETE DEBRIS REMOVAL. THIS TORNADO WAS NOT RELATED TO HURRICANE IRMA. THE TEAM OF 6 VOLUNTEERS CAME FROM THE LASER FAITH BASED INITIATIVE EXPLAINED ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | UPON THE ARRIVAL OF COVID-19 IT WAS BROUGHT TO LASER'S ATTENTION THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF BLOOD AVAILABLE IN THE NATION. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH 13 LOCATIONS THAT HOSTED BLOOD DRIVES FOR THE "LASER ONE BLOOD ONE DRIVE". THROUGH THIS BLOOD DRIVE A TOTAL OF 200 UNITS OF WHOLE BLOOD WAS DONATED AS WELL AS 4 UNITS OF RBC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO COLLECT FOOD ITEMS TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF LAKE COUNTY FAMILIES STRUGGLING DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. VARIOUS COLLECTION LOCATIONS WERE ARRANGED AND THEN DELIVERED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THEY ALSO FACILITATED THE GROWING NEED OF FOOD FOR THE FOOD PANTRIES AND BROUGHT IN 12 SEMI-TRUCK LOADS OF FOOD THAT WERE DISPERSED TO THE PANTRIES, WITH 312,900 MEALS EQUALLING A VALUE OF 661,560 IN FOOD DONATIONS BROUGHT INTO LAKE COUNTY. ALSO RELATED TO COVID-19, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO COORDINATE THE RESPONSE TO REVERSE ISOLATION FACE MASKS. THEY WORKED WITH VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS THE SHERIFF'S TEXTILE PROGRAM TO PRODUCE 58,062 CLOTH FACE MASKS WHILE ACCUMULATING 323,937 VOLUNTEER HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS ADOPTED AND APPROVED TO BE EFFECTIVE AS OF DECEMBER 23, 2019. THE AMENDMENT INCLUDED A NAME CHANGE AS REPORTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 FOR 2019. THE AMENDMENT ALSO INCLUDED DELETION AND REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS ARTICLES AND SECTIONS, MOSTLY RELATED TO THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS, ANNUAL MEETING REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICATION OF OFFICER TITLES AND RULES FOR HOLDING SUCH OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD HAS HIRED AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO PROVIDE YEAR-END ADJUSTMENTS AND TAX RETURN PREPARATION SERVICES. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND ACCEPTS THE ADJUSTMENTS AND TAX RETURNS. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AND ALL CONFLICTS DISCLOSURES ARE SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, OFFICIAL POLICIES AND INTERNALLY PREPARED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HELD IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT LABOR 2,200 0 0 CONSULTING SERVICES 41,500 0 0 TOTAL 43,700 0 0 |
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