True Light Christian School

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Marshall, MN501(c)(3)Since 1987EIN 41-1619117Revenue $843K in FY2025

On file with the IRStruelightchristianschool.orgPo Box 751, 56258-0751 · Marshall, MNTax-exempt since Feb 1989School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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To equip children to excel in a life that is pleasing to god by accepting the authority of god's word, demonstrating christ-like character, developing their academic potential and identifying their god-given gifts.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 27 volunteers and 38 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $11K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$136K
61% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 61% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$843K
+15% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
75%
Net assets
$86K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$843K
FY2025▲ +15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$864K
FY2022$608K
FY2023$667K
FY2024$734K
FY2025$843K
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2025▲ +39%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$725K
FY2022$636K
FY2023$682K
FY2024$725K
FY2025$1.0M
Net assets
$86K
FY2025▼ -75%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$286K
FY2022$344K
FY2023$330K
FY2024$341K
FY2025$86K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1989.

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

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $758K Management & general 24% · $243K Fundraising 0% · $5K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairma
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Equips children to excel academically and spiritually through God's Word and Christ-like character.

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1 program · $758K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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True light christian school served 123 students in preschool through 9TH grade. There are 175 contact days of school for grades kindergarten - 9TH grade schduled for the school year. In addition to the academic curriculum for education, true light provided students with opportunities for choir, musical and drama performances, field…

$758Kprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $7K · 2020–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$2,851
Unitemized GrantFY2020$4,255

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$843K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$594K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$268K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$758K
Managementcol C$243K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$86K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$150K
Total assetsLn 16$222K
LiabilitiesLn 26$136K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$268K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$146K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$594K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Total revenueLn 12$843K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$69K
SavingsLn 2$81K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$150K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$18K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K
Total assetsLn 16$222K
LiabilitiesLn 26$136K
Net assetsLn 32$86K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 538
VolunteersI 627
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$258K$150K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$97K$18K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K
Total assetsLn 16$345K$222K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$136K
Net assetsLn 32$341K$86K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$632K$469K$162K$850
Other employee benefitsLn 9$23K$16K$7K$2
Payroll taxesLn 10$52K$43K$9K$7
Management feesLn 11a$19K$19K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$16K$9K$2K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$7K$1K$4
Information technologyLn 14$17K$14K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$134K$107K$27K
InterestLn 20$1K$1$970$95
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$83K$83K$32
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$7K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$758K$243K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $843K$1.0M−$162K$86K 990 PDF
FY2024 $734K$725K$9K$341K 990 PDF
FY2023 $667K$682K−$15K$330K 990 PDF
FY2022 $608K$636K−$28K$344K 990 PDF
FY2021 $864K$725K$139K$286K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $842,756 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $226,588$268,239
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $533,934$594,128
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7,058$7,324
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$33,145−$26,935
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $734,435$842,756
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $911$2,895
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $559,640$706,824
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $164,650$295,372
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $725,201$1,005,091
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,234−$162,335
Part VI · Governance 6 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $842,756 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$146,055
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$122,184
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$268,239
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $594,128$594,128
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $7,324$7,324
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$26,935
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $594,128 · Excluded from tax $7,324$842,756
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,005,091 across 13 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,895$2,895
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $469,135 · Management $161,797 · Fundraising $850$631,782
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $16,119 · Management $7,157 · Fundraising $2$23,278
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $42,530 · Management $9,227 · Fundraising $7$51,764
IX-11a Management feesManagement $19,000$19,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,371 · Management $2,493 · Fundraising $3,823$15,687
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,921 · Management $1,372 · Fundraising $4$8,297
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $14,215 · Management $3,235$17,450
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $106,600 · Management $27,407$134,007
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1 · Management $970 · Fundraising $95$1,066
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,902$8,902
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $82,963 · Management $32$82,995
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,910 · Management $1,058$7,968
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $757,660 · Management $242,650 · Fundraising $4,781$1,005,091
Part X · Balance sheet $221,947 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $220,319$69,009
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $37,669$80,742
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$16,951
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year −$14,181$22,682
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $4,170$3,990
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$23
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$10,100
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $97,104$18,450
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $345,081$221,947
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,224$135,271
X-19 Deferred revenue$1,102
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,224$136,373
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $259,831$16,350
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $81,026$69,224
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $340,857$85,574
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $345,081$221,947
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $85,574 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$842,756
XI-2 Total expenses$1,005,091
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$162,335
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$340,857
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$2,075
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$95,023
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$85,574

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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