2026-02-16T08:27:32-05:00 2025-03-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 200 S ORANGE AVESTE 1200 ORLANDO FL 328013400 990 2024-04-01 952535904 LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA % KRISTEN ARNOLD CFO LASE 4073801553 12001 Research Parkway Suite 210 ORLANDO FL 32826 KRISTEN ARNOLD CFO 4073801553 2026-02-16 true true ERIK A HALLUSKA CPA P01954172 4078491569 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTEN ARNOLD 12001 Research Parkway 210 ORLANDO FL 32826 2643385 false X WWW.lia.org X 1968 CA LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA PROMOTES THE USE OF LASERS AND LASER SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. 15 15 13 15 0 0 81906 79177 2390460 2538237 0 -281 19902 25548 2492268 2642681 0 5200 0 0 661323 565769 0 0 0 1254643 1891417 1915966 2462386 576302 180295 1656230 1975689 262372 396087 1393858 1579602 X LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA PROMOTES THE USE OF LASERS AND LASER SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. THROUGH OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMMING, WE CONSISTENTLY IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES BY FACILITATING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND EXPERTS. 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Wilkening Award 1 1000 R. James Rockwell Award 1 500 Schedule I, Part I, line 2: During the year, the Laser Institute of America provided individual awards to support education and professional development in laser science and safety. Awards were made through a structured application and review process, with eligibility criteria and required documentation established in advance. A review committee evaluated applications, documented decisions, and verified that award funds were used for their intended purposes. These procedures help ensure fairness, accountability, and alignment with the organization's mission. X X X false false false false false false false false false SHAUN M OLESON ED (eff 01/25),GM (thru 12/24) 149322 0 0 0 0 0 10513 0 0 0 159835 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, QUESTION 4D: EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER. FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 3B: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY ADVERTISING INCOME SUBJECT TO UBIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025. HOWEVER, WE ARE FILING FORM 990-T WITH ZERO AMOUNTS TO COMPLY WITH ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, EVEN THOUGH THE RETURN SHOWS ZERO NET REVENUES AND NO TAX DUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 6 & 7: LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 11B: THE LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED TO THE CFO THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE, REVIEW, AND APPROVE THE FEDERAL FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IS NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZTION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO PREPARE AND COMPLETE AN ACCURATE TAX RETURN.THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12: THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONAIRE.EACH YEAR OFFICERS, DIRECTERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY HAVE IN WRITING. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE PRESIDENT IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VII: PART VII REFLECTS CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 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