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LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC

SKANEATELES, NY · EIN 510420023 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P52 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · lakerlimo.org
revenue
$152K
expenses
$107K
net assets
$688K
employees
1
volunteers
1
program ratio
70%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE SENIOR POPULATION WITHIN THE SKANEATELES SCHOOL DISTRICT.

profile · synthesized from sources

LAKER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT INC provides safe, reliable, donation-based transportation for seniors and adults with disabilities residing within the Skaneateles Central School District in New York. Services include rides to medical appointments, shopping, banking, and social events in Skaneateles, Auburn, and the greater Syracuse area. The organization relies on volunteer drivers and funding from grants and donations.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Charity Golf Tournament
Annual fundraising event offering tiered sponsorships and participant foursomes to support transportation services
Laker Limo Transportation Service
Provides door-to-door transportation via volunteer drivers for seniors and physically challenged adults to medical appointments, shopping, banking, hair appointments, and social functions within the Skaneateles school district and surrounding areas
Volunteer Driver Program
Recruits, trains, and schedules volunteer drivers and attendants who operate vehicles one day per month; no special license required
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Non-Discrimination Compliance and Access Assurance 1 activity
    • Ensuring equitable access to transportation services
      Operates transportation programs in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring services are accessible regardless of race, color, national origin, or disability.
  • Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
    • Providing non-emergency transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities
      Operates safe and reliable transportation services for seniors and physically challenged adults in the Skaneateles School District, including rides to medical appointments, shopping, banking, hair appointments, social functions, and other essential errands. Services are provided using trained volunteer drivers and attendants on a monthly basis.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$152K
Contributions & grants$142K93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$107K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$22K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$688K
Cash$206K
Investments$14K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$688K
Liquid reserves24.6 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +27.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • DON CROSS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOROTHY KRAUSE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOUG SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
  • ECKART MEISTERFELD — BOARD MEMBER
  • NAN PARDEE — BOARD MEMBER
  • VANESSA YATES — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights Government — Federal agency designated for filing Title VI civil rights complaints related to transportation services.
  • New York State Department of Transportation Government — Entity with which complaints may be filed regarding civil rights compliance.
  • Onondaga County Department of Adult and Long-term Care Services Government — Funds Laker Limo in part through a grant.
  • Skaneateles School District Partner — Service area defined by residency within the Skaneateles School District boundaries.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Donation-Based Access Model
    methodology: affordability_via_donations
    By operating on a donation-based funding model, the organization ensures transportation remains affordable and accessible to seniors and people with disabilities, because financial accessibility increases utilization and reduces barriers to essential and social services.
  • Volunteer-Driven Transportation Model
    methodology: volunteer-driven transportation
    By leveraging trained volunteers without requiring special licenses, the organization provides affordable and reliable transportation for seniors and people with disabilities, because this model reduces operational costs and increases community engagement and service accessibility.