Nonprofit · EIN 01-0759717
LAZARUS PROJECT
Also known as CARE CENTER
Tax-exempt · MENDOTA HTS, MN 55120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $843,909 | $932,268 | -$88,359 | $353,261 | $317,992 | $35,269 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $891,574 | $994,769 | -$103,195 | $640,130 | $516,502 | $123,628 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,115,832 | $1,036,769 | $79,063 | $566,549 | $339,726 | $226,823 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,033
- Program service revenue
- $786,869
- Investment income
- $7
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,515
- Other salaries and wages
- $353,128
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $612,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $181,611
- Travel
- $469
- Program services (functional)
- $826,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,660
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $640,130
- Total assets, end of year
- $353,261
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $317,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,269
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,269
- Gross unrelated business income
- $786,869
- Gross receipts
- $843,909
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY HOWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,213 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,106 | $4,200 |
| REBECCA EDEBURN | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $25,997 | $0 |
| DAVID SERRANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE LUCKING | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASNETH OMARE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS COHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY HOWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,350 |
| REBECCA EDEBURN | FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $56,818 |
| DAVID SERRANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE LUCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASNETH OMARE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS COHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY HOWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,369 |
| REBECCA EDEBURN | FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $46,379 |
| DAVID SERRANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE LUCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASNETH OMARE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS COHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2520 PILOT KNOB RD STE 190, MENDOTA HTS, MN 55120-1152
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH LOOD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID SERRANO, 2520 PILOT KNOB ROAD 190, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120
- Signed the 990
- DAVID SERRANO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 452-1500
- Website
- LAZARUSPROJECTMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
TO OPERATE AS AN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS THERAPY CENTER SERVING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). LAZARUS PROVIDES ASD CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES RELIABLE HIGH QUALITY THERAPY TO BRING EACH CHILD TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- THE LAZARUS PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THEM SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO NAVIGATE DAILY LIVING. SPECIFICALLY, OUR THERAPISTS USE BEHAVIOR-ANALYTIC PRINCIPLES TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL, AND SCHOOL-READINESS SKILLS. EACH CLIENT RECEIVES AN INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPY PLAN TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, ALLOWING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THE WORLD AND OTHERS AROUND THEM. WE EAGERLY LOOK FORWARD TO IMPACTING YOUNG LIVES EACH DAY. IT IS A PLEASURE TO PARTNER WITH DONORS AND OUR COMMUNITY TO SEE OUR CLIENTS SUCCEED AND GROW.Expenses $826,608 · revenue $786,869
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
- 01-0759717
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $353,261
- Income (IRS master file)
- $843,909
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $843,909 | $932,268 | $353,261 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $891,574 | $994,769 | $640,130 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,115,832 | $1,036,769 | $566,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $794,742 | $1,042,623 | $558,077 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 01-0759717).
Questions about LAZARUS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of LAZARUS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAZARUS PROJECT is 01-0759717.
- Is LAZARUS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to LAZARUS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAZARUS PROJECT 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 LAZARUS PROJECT 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 LAZARUS PROJECT 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 LAZARUS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID SERRANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAZARUS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,213 (PEGGY HOWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LAZARUS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $843,909, expenses of $932,268 and total assets of $353,261 at year end.
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