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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3611565

LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, IN 47901

Financials

$125K$157K2023$708K$928K2024$1.4M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,383,483$1,462,027-$78,544$224,541$365,201-$140,660
December 31, 2024990$708,218$928,255-$220,037$359,148$421,234-$62,086
December 31, 2023990-EZ$125,402$157,470-$32,068$75,082–$75,082
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,306,034
of which government grants
$1,156,843
Program service revenue
$84,173
Investment income
$3
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,770
Other revenue
-$6,727

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,815
Other salaries and wages
$670,791
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$892,713
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,329
Occupancy
$75,676
Travel
$3,341
Depreciation
$2,869
Program services (functional)
$1,350,908
Management and general (functional)
$109,678
Fundraising (functional)
$1,441

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$359,148
Total assets, end of year
$224,541
Total liabilities, end of year
$365,201
Net assets, end of year
-$140,660
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,135
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$207,173
Net assets with donor restrictions
$66,513
Gross receipts
$1,395,002
Employees
34
Volunteers
54

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIE HACKERDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$72,554$11,261
STEPHEN BULTINCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
KIMBERLY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS DOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SCOTT DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AARON JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BARBARA LOFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANITA SANFORD-PHILLIPSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINA SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CORIE SHANERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY WOODEXEC DIR; LE
Officer
2.5$34,718$6,142
JULIE HACKERDCFO 2024, ED
Officer
2.5$31,402$5,804
STEVE BULTINCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
DAN COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KIMBERLY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CHRIS DOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SCOTT DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
AARON JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANITA PHILLIPS-SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
GINA SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CORIE SHANERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
JULIA SNIPESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MANUEL VELATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY WOODCEO2.5$71,140
JULIE HACKERDCFO2.5$0
STEVE BULTINCKPRESIDENT2.5$0
MANUEL VELATREASURER2.5$0
CORIE SHANERSECRETARY2.5$0
JULIA SNIPESDIRECTOR1.5$0
AARON JOHNSONDIRECTOR1.5$0
ANITA PHILLIPS-SANFORDDIRECTOR1.5$0
GINA SCHULTZDIRECTOR1.5$0
BRIAN WAGNERDIRECTOR1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
329 N 6TH ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47901-1372
In care of
% JOANN VORST
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
1100 ELIZABETH ST SUITE 3, LAFAYETTE IN 47901
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CORIE SHANER, 329 N 6TH ST, SUITE 1, LAFAYETTE, IN 47901
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
JOANN VORST, 1100 ELIZABETH ST SUITE 3, LAFAYETTE IN 47901
Signed the 990
JULIE HACKERD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(765) 476-2920
Return prepared by
HUTH THOMPSON LLP

Mission

TO EMPOWER, ENCOURAGE, AND ENRICH LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WORK TO HELP PROVIDE YOUTH AND ADULT INSTRUCTION IN ACADEMIC, LIFE, AND WORKFORCE SKILLS.
    Expenses $1,350,908 · revenue $84,173

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3611565
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$224,541
Income (IRS master file)
$1,395,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,383,483$1,462,027$224,541IRS
990December 2024$708,218$928,255$359,148XML
990-EZDecember 2023$125,402$157,470$75,082XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: JOANN VORST
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-3611565).

Questions about LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC is 26-3611565.
Is LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC 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 LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC 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 LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC 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 LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CORIE SHANER.
Who are the officers and directors of LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,554 (JULIE HACKERD, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LARA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,383,483, expenses of $1,462,027 and total assets of $224,541 at year end.

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