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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4944318

LAZERA

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22309

Financials

$195K$168K2023$88K$99K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAZERA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$88,403$99,021-$10,618$17,842$0$17,842
December 31, 2023990-EZ$195,233$167,630$27,603$28,460$0$28,460
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,403
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,898
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,275
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,204
Printing, publications and postage
$605
Other expenses
$47,937
Program services (functional)
$42,440

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,460
Total assets, end of year
$17,842
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$17,842
Cash, savings and investments
$17,842
Gross receipts
$88,403

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yolonda Earl-ThompsonExecutive Director40$39,898
Zandra M EarlCo-Founder5$0
Jeanette PhilipsChairperson5$0
Mercedes HuffmanSecretary5$0
Dr J ColemanBoard Member1$0
Kathy LehnerBoard Member1$0
Jennifer BristowBoard Member1$0
Felicia MooreBoard Member1$0
Qiana BarnesBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yolonda Earl-ThompsonExecutive Director40$64,316
Zandra M EarlCo-Founder5$0
Jeanette PhilipsChairperson5$0
Mercedes HuffmanSecretary5$0
Dr J ColemanBoard Member1$0
Kathy LehnerBoard Member1$0
Jennifer BristowBoard Member1$0
Felicia MooreBoard Member1$0
Qiana BarnesBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3854 MARIPOSA PL, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22309-1431
In care of
% YOLONDA EARL THOMPSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
3854 MARIPOSA PLACE, ALEXANDRIA VA 22309
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Yolonda Earl Thompson, 3854 MARIPOSA PLACE, ALEXANDRIA VA 22309
Signed the 990-EZ
Yolonda Earl Thompson, Executive Director
Return prepared by
Willing Steward Ministries LLC

Mission

LAZERA provides human-centered outreach advocacy support services and programs for marginalized communities in Northern Virginia with their primary focus on the Mt. Vernon Franconia Districts along Richmond Highway in Fairfax County VA. The LAZERA Ministries Community Health Collective is comprised of three 3 programs that are culturally relevant and incorporate traditional healing practices such as yoga meditation sound therapy and group social enrichment activities to help facilitate a reduction in the number of individuals who experience anxiety depression isolation or suicidal thoughts influenced by their environment socioeconomic status or lived experience as members of marginalized communities. Our four programs are Healing Circles UBUNTU ASA Youth Leadership Program Keeping It Real womens support group and Community Engagement & Survivor Support.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Healing Circles is an opportunity for individuals from marginalized communities and their allies to engage in restorative healing practices through the use of meditation and sound therapy with Tibetan singing bowls.
    Expenses $13,311 · grants $17,500
  • The UBUNTU ASA Youth Leadership program which stands for I am because we are works with youth and their parents to help reduce their impact and exposure to trauma through participation in cultural enrichment and civic engagement activities summer sports leagues and connection with elders in their community who serve as mentors.
    Expenses $14,129 · grants $12,300
  • Keeping it Real womens support group allows Black women to engage in discussions related to their health finances and relationships in a safe space without fear of judgment or ridicule.
    Expenses $15,000 · grants $15,000
  • Community Engagement and Survivor Support - Creating the change we want to see is how we engage and provide support to those impacted by violence or seeking safe-spaces to enrich and protect the lives of their children. We provide victims of domestic violence with court-accompaniment and victim stabilization resources and engage youth thorough our summer enrichment and mentoring programs

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for LAZERA

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-4944318
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,842
Income (IRS master file)
$88,403

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$88,403$99,021$17,842XML
990-EZDecember 2023$195,233$167,630$28,460XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Yolonda Earl Thompson
December 31, 2022≤ $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 36-4944318).

Questions about LAZERA

What is the EIN of LAZERA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAZERA is 36-4944318.
Is LAZERA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to LAZERA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAZERA 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 LAZERA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAZERA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAZERA?
The 990-N for 2022 names Yolonda Earl Thompson.
Who are the officers and directors of LAZERA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,898 (Yolonda Earl-Thompson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LAZERA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $88,403, expenses of $99,021 and total assets of $17,842 at year end.

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