Lighting the fire in the hearts of children by bringing hope through love and education.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 6% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$459K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$442K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$69K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$459K
FY2024▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$483K
FY2024$459K
Expenses
$442K
FY2024▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$448K
FY2024$442K
Net assets
$69K
FY2024▲ +33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$52K
FY2024$69K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2022-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $424K Management & general 4% · $18K Fundraising 0% · $174

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Inspires children with hope through love and education.

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1 program · $424K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Donations were made to support the Yaaka Afrika organization in Uganda East Africa where they run four campuses and have over 1700 students enrolled.

$424Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$459K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$459K
Money outPt IX
$442K
Ln 25
Programscol B$424K
Managementcol C$18K
Fundraisingcol D$174
Owns and owesPt X
$69K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$69K
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$459K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$459K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$27K
SavingsLn 2$42K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$69K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$69K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52K$69K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$52K$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$52K$69K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$237K$237K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$71K$71K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$16$16
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$106K$100K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$3K$4K$174
Total functional expensesLn 25$442K$424K$18K$174

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $459K$442K$17K$69K 990 PDF
FY2023 $483K$448K$35K$52K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $458,866 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $483,111$458,866
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $483,111$458,866
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $247,649$236,612
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $67,215$78,001
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $132,879$127,605
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $447,743$442,218
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $35,368$16,648
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $458,866 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$458,866
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$458,866
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$458,866
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $442,218 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $236,612$236,612
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $71,278$71,278
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $6,723$6,723
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,985$1,985
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,702$5,702
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,273$1,273
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,876$4,876
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $16$16
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $100,179 · Management $5,729$105,908
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,281 · Management $4,390 · Fundraising $174$7,845
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $423,775 · Management $18,269 · Fundraising $174$442,218
Part X · Balance sheet $69,109 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,078$27,203
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $36,731$41,906
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $51,809$69,109
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $51,809$69,109
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $51,809$69,109
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $69,109 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$458,866
XI-2 Total expenses$442,218
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$16,648
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$51,809
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$652
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$69,109

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