BOARD OF LASER SAFETY INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $18K · expenses $25K · assets $24K
- EIN
- 06-1647201
- Address
- 12001 RESEARCH PKWY STE 210, ORLANDO, FL 32826-2970
- Website
- WWW.LASERSAFETY.ORG
- NTEE code
- S41
- Subsection
- 501(c)(6)
- Ruling year
- 2002
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND EDUCATE ON LASER SAFETY STANDARDS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 22 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
22 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Mitchell | Chairperson (thru 12/31/2024) | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Haes Jr | TREASURER/SEC. (thru 12/31/24) | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Liliana Caldero | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Evangeline Dennis | Commissioner | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brett Rogers | COMMISSIONER (thru 12/31/2024) | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Gama | Commissioner | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Thomas | COMMISSIONER (thru 12/31/2024) | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Sheldon Zimmerman | CHAIRPERSON (EFF. 01/01/2025) | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Kelly | TREASURER/SEC. (EFF. 01/01/25) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patti Owens | Commissioner (EFF. 01/01/2025) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eddie Ciprazo | Commissioner (eff. 01/01/2025) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Bothner | Commissioner (eff. 01/01/2025) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Donald Haes Jr (former) | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gustavo Anibarro (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2018-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Barbara Sams (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Casey Stack (former) | COMMISSIONER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ken Barat (former) | COMMISSIONER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judith Biggus (former) | COMMISSIONER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cathi Scogin (former) | COMMISSIONER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Candace Soles (former) | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judi Reilly (former) | COMMISSIONER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Penny Smalley (former) | COMMISSIONER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILIANA CALDERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Zimmerman | CHAIRPERSON (EFF. 01/01/2025) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Kelly | TREASURER/SEC. (EFF. 01/01/25) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVANGELINE DENNIS | Commissioner | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patti Owens | Commissioner (EFF. 01/01/2025) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Gama | Commissioner | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eddie Ciprazo | Commissioner (eff. 01/01/2025) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bothner | Commissioner (eff. 01/01/2025) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WALLACE MITCHELL | Chairperson (thru 12/31/2024) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON HAES JR | TREASURER/SEC. (thru 12/31/24) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT ROGERS | COMMISSIONER (thru 12/31/2024) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT THOMAS | COMMISSIONER (thru 12/31/2024) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE MITCHELL | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON HAES JR | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LILIANA CALDERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVANGELINE DENNIS | COMMISSIONER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT ROGERS | COMMISSIONER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD GAMA | COMMISSIONER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT THOMAS | COMMISSIONER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE MITCHELL | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONALD HAES JR | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LILIANA CALDERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVANGELINE DENNIS | COMMISSIONER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRETT ROGERS | COMMISSIONER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD GAMA | COMMISSIONER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT THOMAS | COMMISSIONER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE MITCHELL | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON HAES JR | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LILIANA CALDERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE MITCHELL | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON HAES JR | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GUSTAVO ANIBARRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE MITCHELL | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON HAES JR | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GUSTAVO ANIBARRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE MITCHELL | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON HAES JR | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GUSTAVO ANIBARRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE MITCHELL | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON HAES JR | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA SAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY STACK | COMMISSIONER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHELDON ZIMMERMAN | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA SAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON HAES JR | COMMISSIONER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN BARAT | COMMISSIONER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH BIGGUS | COMMISSIONER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHI SCOGIN | COMMISSIONER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE SOLES | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDI REILLY | COMMISSIONER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PENNY SMALLEY | COMMISSIONER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $17,805 | $24,937 | $23,525 | -$129,267 | - | $17,805 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $17,965 | $23,775 | $10,891 | -$122,135 | - | $17,965 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,250 | $17,445 | $20,265 | -$116,325 | - | $23,250 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,450 | $17,506 | $26,128 | -$122,130 | - | $19,450 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,355 | $19,061 | $37,693 | -$124,074 | - | $22,355 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,067 | $21,417 | $15,943 | -$127,368 | - | $23,067 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,789 | $21,980 | $15,376 | -$129,018 | - | $26,789 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,267 | $30,030 | $9,317 | -$133,827 | - | $32,267 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,728 | $51,656 | $6,682 | -$112,664 | - | $30,728 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $24,937 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,937 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $24,937 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $23,775 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,775 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $23,775 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $17,445 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,445 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $17,445 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $17,506 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,506 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $17,506 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $19,061 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,237 | 95.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $824 | 4.3% | |
| Total | $19,061 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $21,417 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,350 | 99.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $67 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $21,417 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $21,980 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,924 | 99.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $56 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $21,980 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $30,030 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,296 | 97.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $734 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $30,030 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $51,656 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,656 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $51,656 | 100% |