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Lake Support and Emergency Recovery Inc

EIN 06-1807554 · Clermont, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$914,923
Spending
$828,313
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$80,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 712% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $639,360 spent. 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. 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.
  2. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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