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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1275204

LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · LEESBURG, FL 34748

Financials

$642K$588K2022$715K$635K2023$824K$756K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$824,191$755,575$68,616$614,570$149,605$464,965
September 30, 2024990$715,275$634,727$80,548$450,200$55,566$394,634
September 30, 2023990$641,697$588,375$53,322$314,086$0$314,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$824,191
of which government grants
$500,000
Membership dues
$295,127
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$20,000
Program services (functional)
$755,575

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$450,200
Total assets, end of year
$614,570
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,605
Net assets, end of year
$464,965
Net assets without donor restrictions
$464,965
Gross receipts
$824,191
Employees
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MIKE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$90,000
LANCE SEWELLVICE CHAIR
Officer
0.5$0$0
BRAD WEBERCHAIRMAN
Officer
0.5$0$0
DAN ROBUCKSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRISTIAN MILLERTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0$0
BEN PAULUHNPAST CHAIRMA
Officer
0.5$0$0
AL MINNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STACEY SEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFF CAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARC HOENSTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOE CIERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAM RIVASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KATHY JUDKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PHIL BRAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVIS TALAMGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE DUFFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAN TATRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DUANNE BOOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS CREECHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILL PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Abel BiriChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Brad WeberVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Don RobuckSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Christian MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Ben PauluhnImmediate Past Chair
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Al MinnerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Stacy SewellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jeff CaganDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Marc HoenstineDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Joe CiceriDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Pam RivasDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lance SewellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Kathy JudkinsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Phil BraunDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Davis TalmageDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Mike DuffieldDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dan TatroDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Duanne BoothDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Chris CreechDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Will ParsonsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Abel BiriVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Al MinnnerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ben PauluhnChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Brad WeberDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Chris CreechDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Christian MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dan RobuckDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dan TatroDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Doug ChildersDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Doug ShieldDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Duane BoothDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Joe CiceriDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Joel GunterDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Kathy JudkinsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lance SewellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Mike DuffieldDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Phil BraunDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Spencer ScharDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tyler BradeburgDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 MARKET ST, LEESBURG, FL 34748-5143
In care of
% H D ROBUCK III
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE KELLY, 600 MARKET STREET, OCALA, FL 34748
Signed the 990
MIKE KELLY, DIRECTOR
Phone
(352) 764-4123
Return prepared by
LST BUSINESS & CONSULTING LLC

Mission

THE LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT (LEAD) PARTNERSHIP IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE ORGANIZATION CREATED AND DESIGNED TO LEAD EFFORTS IN FURTHER GROWING, DIVERSIFYING AND UNITING THE LAKE COUNTY FL REGIONAL ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUSINESS ATTRACTION-MARKETING THE LAKE COUNTY FLORIDA'S ASSETS DIRECTORY TO COMPANY DECISION MAKERS AND KEY INFLUENCERS
    Expenses $274,205
  • BUSINESS CREATION-EFFORTS TO ATTRACT, GROW AND GRADUATE EARLY STAGE COMPANIES IN BUSINESS INCUBATOR ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $178,982
  • BUSINESS RETENTION-TO ENGAGE ALL PARTICIPANTS AND ENSURE THAT PARTNERS NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH STRUCTURED NETWORKING AND FORUMS, TALENT AND WORKFORCE DVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $157,118
  • BUSINESS SUPPORT-PROVIDE VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES TO PARTNERS, INVESTORS AND CLIENTS
    Expenses $145,270

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-1275204
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$614,570
Income (IRS master file)
$824,191

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$824,191$755,575$614,570XML
990September 2024$715,275$634,727$450,200XML
990September 2023$641,697$588,375$314,086XML

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 88-1275204).

Questions about LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 88-1275204.
Is LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2022.
Are donations to LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MIKE KELLY.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE ECONOMIC AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $824,191, expenses of $755,575 and total assets of $614,570 at year end.

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