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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2480858

LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · BURNET, TX 78611

Financials

$190K$161K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$189,982$160,761$29,221$633,320$0$633,320
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$172,584
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,398
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,089
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,751
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,170
Depreciation
$10,470
Program services (functional)
$148,650
Management and general (functional)
$12,111

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$585,314
Total assets, end of year
$633,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$633,320
Land, buildings and equipment
$85,347
Publicly traded securities
$272,062
Net assets without donor restrictions
$633,320
Gross receipts
$189,982
Employees
1
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensation
LOTTIE MCCORKLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$42,500
MARY JANE SHANESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV TIM JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN SHORTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECKY CARLBERGVOLUNTEER COORDINATO
Trustee or director
2$0
CINDY COMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REV DONNA SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REV DOUG LINDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REV TERESA TRUSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REV JASON TEAGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK HOELSCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN BROWNVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANIE HOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRYE FAULKENBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1115, BURNET, TX 78611-7115
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARY JANE SHANES, PO BOX 1115, BURNET, TX 78611
Signed the 990
MARY JANE SHANES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(512) 756-4422
Return prepared by
OLIVER RAINEY & WOJTEK LLP

Mission

LAKES AREA CARE, INC. (LACARE) IS AN ECUMENICAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD FOR FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE BURNET CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. LACARE ALSO OFFERS NUTRITION CLASSES AND SERVES AS A REFERRAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR OTHER SERVICES AND RESOURCES LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING RX ADVOCATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSISTED 5,730 FAMILIES, ULTIMATELY SERVING 16,529 INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD; PROVIDED EMERGENCY PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE TO 8 INDIVIDUALS; AND PROVIDED NUTRITION CLASSES TO HELP CLIENTS
    Expenses $148,650

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2480858
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$633,320
Income (IRS master file)
$189,982

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$128,151$115,441$605,358IRS
990December 2022$186,135$81,930$570,591IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED is 74-2480858.
Is LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED 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 LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED 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 LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED 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 LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY JANE SHANES.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,500 (LOTTIE MCCORKLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LAKES AREA CARE INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $189,982, expenses of $160,761 and total assets of $633,320 at year end.

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