Mountain Lake Community Service Inc
MOUNTAIN LAKE COMMUNITY SERVICE is a public charity based in Lake Wales, Florida. Formed in 1987, it states that it supports local charities by making grants so they can carry out charitable activities.
Mountain Lake Community Service Inc at a glance
In short: Mountain Lake Community Service Inc gave $374K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $374K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,277
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -94.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $374,277
- +1789.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $374,277
- Total assets
- $514,377
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mountain Lake Community Service Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 832, Lake Wales, FL 33859-0832
Phone: (863) 676-4587
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mountain Lake Community Service Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grants ($374K).
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 61 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Lake Wales, Florida. Its listed 2023 grants include recipients in Lake Wales and United Way of Central Florida in Highland City, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Mountain Lake Community Service Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2021) to $374K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants | — | $374,277 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $514,377 | $506,651 | $397,080 | $374,277 | 1 | $20,954 |
| 2024 | $404,806 | $352,207 | $338,932 | $336,828 | 17 | $21,997 |
| 2023 | $391,531 | $243,212 | $334,231 | $313,266 | 15 | $18,298 |
| 2022 | $485,219 | $541,654 | $352,065 | $331,326 | 17 | $-120 |
| 2021 | $322,508 | $343,450 | $233,917 | $206,089 | 11 | $1,573 |
| 2020 | $192,928 | $269,779 | $348,897 | $327,189 | 12 | $8,249 |
| 2019 | $272,046 | $287,037 | $236,972 | $235,040 | 12 | $7,328 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to support local charities by making grants to these organizations so that they may carryout their charitable activities.”
The 2023 filing describes funding selected charities. Examples of grantees include organizations whose own stated missions cover community services, arts, education, history, and human services. For instance, Lake Wales Care Center describes itself as a faith-based community service organization connecting people in need with people who want to serve. Lake Wales Arts Council says it promotes visual and performing arts in Lake Wales, and Lake Wales History Museum says it collects, preserves, and shares Lake Wales heritage. These are the grantees’ missions, not Mountain Lake Community Service’s.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the organization reported $313,266 in grants across 15 grants, an average of about $20,884 per grant. Examples of 2023 grants include $54,321 to Lake Wales Care Center, $25,000 to Lake Wales Arts Council, $20,000 to Vanguard School of Lake Wales Florida, $10,000 each to Lake Wales History Museum and Victory Ridge Academy, and $8,000 to United Way of Central Florida. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $374,277.
The organization’s filing describes a selection committee that inquires into and examines recommended recipients, including their operations, charitable or educational purposes, history and effectiveness, and any specific project needing funds. The committee reports to the board. After making a grant, the organization maintains contact with the recipient and keeps records of the use of funds for designated charitable purposes. The filing also says periodic recipient reports are requested and used when considering subsequent grant requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn C. Haffner as president, Nancy Hoyt as secretary, and Virginia Keyser as treasurer. Directors listed are Margo Dana, Karen Daugherty, Laurie Detweiler, Allison Estes, Malo Harrison, Christine Malmgren, and Susan McIntosh.
Mountain Lake Community Service Inc is led by Lynn C. Haffner, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn C. Haffner
President
Director & Vice President → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Moriarty
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Malmgren
Director
Director → President & Director, 2021
President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margo Dana
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Estes
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clare Swift
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malo Harrison
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan McIntosh
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Needham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Daugherty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Mountcastle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Detweiler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hoyt
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2021
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Keyser
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Greyson Tucker (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kate Rutledge (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Anne Ocampo (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Susie McIntosh (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Littleton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrea Ross (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: BJ Vanderlaan (2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Probert (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Swift (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Holly Herman (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Powell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Len Kline (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mellie Cooper (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Strathearn (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Mo Baldwin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Allison Wood (2019) — Director
- Former: Cindy Alexander (2019) — Director
- Former: Joan Lemp (2019) — Director
- Former: Ruth Freeman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Lake Community Service Inc
How much does Mountain Lake Community Service Inc give each year?
Mountain Lake Community Service Inc gave $374K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $337K across 17 grants.
How large is Mountain Lake Community Service Inc?
Mountain Lake Community Service Inc reported $514K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $507K.
What does Mountain Lake Community Service Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to support local charities by making grants to these organizations so that they may carryout their charitable activities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mountain Lake Community Service Inc?
Mountain Lake Community Service Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Mountain Lake Community Service Inc make grants?
The organization is based in Lake Wales, Florida. Its listed 2023 grants include recipients in Lake Wales and United Way of Central Florida in Highland City, Florida.
What is Mountain Lake Community Service Inc's EIN?
Mountain Lake Community Service Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2868636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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