LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

EIN: 952535904 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

ORLANDO, FL

Total Revenue
$2,642,681
Total Expenses
$2,462,386
Total Assets
$1,975,689
Net Assets
$1,579,602
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KRISTEN ARNOLD
Phone
4073801553
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA PROMOTES THE USE OF LASERS AND LASER SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $79,177
Program Service Revenue $2,538,237
Investment Income $-281
Other Revenue $25,548
TOTAL REVENUE $2,642,681

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,200
Salaries & Benefits $565,769
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,495,270
Other Expenses $1,891,417
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,462,386

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,642,681 $2,492,268 +0.1%
Expenses $2,462,386 $1,915,966 +0.3%
Net Income $180,295 $576,302 -0.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
13
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$355,210
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHAUN M OLESON ED (eff 01/25),GM (thru 12/24) 40.0
Officer
$149,322 $10,513 $159,835
KRISTEN M ARNOLD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$122,375 $0 $122,375
GILBERT HAAS Part time ED (thru 12/31/24) 40.0
Officer
$73,000 $0 $73,000
ARAVINDA KAR PRESIDENT 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ISLAM SALAMA VICE-PRESIDENT 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRIKKI PANTSAR PAST-PRESIDENT 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BO GU TREASURER 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KLAUS LFFLER SECRETARY 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Antti Salminen TRUSTEE (EFF. 01/01/2025) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Akio Narazaki TRUSTEE (EFF. 01/01/2025) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Bothner TRUSTEE (EFF. 01/01/2025) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Mottay TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Lander TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yongfeng Lu TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR Alexander Olowinsky TRUSTEE (EFF. 11/03/2024) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Koji Sugioka TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamie J King TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott D Benjamin DDS TRUSTEE (EFF. 01/25/2025) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL BALL TRUSTEE (thru 12/31/2024) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BRAUNSCHWEIG TRUSTEE (thru 12/31/2024) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HONGQIANG CHEN TRUSTEE (thru 12/31/2024) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJESH PATEL TRUSTEE (THRU 12/10/2024) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONSTANTIN HAEFNER TRUSTEE (THRU 11/03/2024) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,642,681 $2,462,386 $1,975,689 $180,295
2024 $2,492,268 $1,915,966 $1,656,230 $576,302
2023 $2,239,791 $2,181,433 $1,193,532 $58,358
2022 $1,877,900 $1,729,136 $997,824 $148,764
2021 $1,610,832 $1,670,375 $1,082,295 $-59,543
2020 $2,391,947 $2,310,119 $999,071 $81,828
2019 $2,522,373 $2,477,627 $984,151 $44,746
2018 $2,551,696 $2,818,240 $1,115,648 $-266,544
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