FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO STRENGTHEN LAKE COUNTY'S RECOVERY FROM ANY DISASTER THROUGH A COORDINATED COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACH WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM UNMET NEEDS OF THEIR CITIZENS. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION AND VOLUNTEERS RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY TORNADOES, HURRICANES AND OTHER DISASTERS, AND TO ASSIST IN REPAIR AND RECOVERY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PARTNERING WITH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN PROMOTING AND PROVISION OF ITS HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM (HLMP). THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED FOR PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN THE LOCAL AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. |
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A |
BEGINNING IN 2016 AND CONTINUING SINCE THEN, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED GRANTS AND ASSISTED WITH LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT'S RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM (RCMP)AND ITS HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM (HLMP). THESE PROGRAMS MAKE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR RETROFITTING OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MOBILE HOME PROPERTIES TO MAKE THEM MORE HURRICANE RESISTANT, AND ALLOWS PROPERTY OWNERS TO POSSIBLY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH WIND MITIGATION, A NEW ROOF, GABLE END BRACING, SHUTTERS, HURRICANE RESISTANT WINDOWS AND DOORS AND MORE. (NOTE: THE RCMP IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT AND CURRENTLY FALLS UNDER THE HLMP.) DURING 2021 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED WITH THIS PROGRAM, ASSISTING 7 HOMEOWNERS WITH STRENGTHENING OF THEIR HOMES, WITH EACH RECEIVING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: NEW ROOF, SECONDARY WATER BARRIER, GABLE END BRACING, SHUTTERS FOR ALL OPENINGS, IMPACT RESISTANT DOOR, IMPACT RESISTANT GARAGE DOOR, ETC. |
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
THE BOARD HAS HIRED AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO PROVIDE YEAR-END ADJUSTMENTS AND TAX RETURN PREPARATION SERVICES. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND ACCEPTS THE ADJUSTMENTS AND TAX RETURNS. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD UPON REQUEST. |
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AND ALL CONFLICTS DISCLOSURES ARE SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, OFFICIAL POLICIES AND INTERNALLY PREPARED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HELD IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |