Nonprofit · EIN 45-4553464
LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE INC
Tax-exempt · BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $282,870 | $256,312 | $26,558 | $464,470 | $13,125 | $451,345 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $232,494 | $228,064 | $4,430 | $431,533 | $8,782 | $422,751 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $266,898 | $265,780 | $1,118 | $430,485 | $12,703 | $417,782 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $260,408
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,862
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$107
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,330
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$451
- Other revenue
- $9,600
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $156,130
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,953
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $74,557
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,000
- Travel
- $425
- Program services (functional)
- $202,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,313
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,093
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $431,533
- Total assets, end of year
- $464,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,125
- Net assets, end of year
- $451,345
- Publicly traded securities
- $38,612
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $392,590
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $58,755
- Gross receipts
- $301,257
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH CAVE | VICE PRES/TREAS/SECRTY Officer | 40 | $68,953 |
| JOHN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYCE DIAMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAILA BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYE MARTIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEE HARRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER RICHMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN ZILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| INGIRD HENDRIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE BURCAW | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BURCAW | VICE PRES/TREAS/SECRTY Officer | 40 | $66,919 |
| JOHN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYCE DIAMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAILA BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SCURTO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEE HARRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER RICHMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE BURCAW | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BURCAW | VICE PRES/TREAS/SECRTY Officer | 40 | $64,200 |
| JOHN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYCE DIAMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAILA BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SCURTO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEE HARRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER RICHMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE BURCAW | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2732 LAFAYETTE AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-4028
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 2732 Lafayette Avenue, Bethlehem PA 18017
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH CAVE, 2732 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Shane Burcaw, 2732 Lafayette Avenue, Bethlehem PA 18017
- Signed the 990
- SARAH CAVE, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 462-5263
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
Mission
LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND PATHWAYS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- NO MORE NIGHTMARES: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES IN THE FORM OF EQUIPMENT GRANTS, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH ANY DISABILITY. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPLIED GRANTS TOTALING 87,059.Expenses $115,926 · grants $87,059
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM HELPS COVER TUITION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES, ENSURING THAT RECIPIENTS HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. BY REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS, LAMN EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS.Expenses $86,980 · grants $69,071
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
- 45-4553464
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $464,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $301,257
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $282,870 | $256,312 | $464,470 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $232,494 | $228,064 | $431,533 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $266,898 | $265,780 | $430,485 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $323,619 | $338,500 | $427,811 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Shane Burcaw | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 45-4553464).
Questions about LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE INC
- What is the EIN of LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE INC is 45-4553464.
- Is LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE 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 LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE 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 LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE 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 LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH CAVE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,953 (SARAH CAVE, VICE PRES/TREAS/SECRTY).
- How much revenue does LAUGHING AT MY NIGHTMARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,870, expenses of $256,312 and total assets of $464,470 at year end.
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