Light a Single Candle Foundation Nfp

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Chesterfield, MO501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 42-1557485Revenue $111K in FY2024

On file with the IRSlightasinglecandle.org17050 Baxter Rd Ste 130, 63005-1422 · Chesterfield, MOTax-exempt since Apr 2003Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$30K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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-PF
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 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $299K a year · 39% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$30K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
990-PF Pt VIII
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $399K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.05% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$111K
-93% vs prior year
Spent
$836K
Net assets
$3.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$111K
FY2024▼ -93%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$871K
FY2021$746K
FY2022$578K
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$111K
Expenses
$836K
FY2024▼ -71%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$369K
FY2021$495K
FY2022$691K
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$836K
Net assets
$3.9M
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.8M
FY2021$6.9M
FY2022$5.5M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$3.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2003.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 66% · $550K Operating & administrative 34% · $286K

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

8 people listed on the 990-PF; $30K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$6,000Pt VII · Sec A
$6,000Pt VII · Sec A
$6,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$6,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director/VP/
$6,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Sec
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chesterfield, MO.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 16 grants · $550K · 2024–2024
Fathers & Families Support CenterFY2024$100,000
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Help for HaitiFY2024$72,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$50,000
Community Foundation of Wc & Ne MoFY2024$50,000
Boys & Girls Club of St LouisFY2024$45,000
LovethelouFY2024$35,000
Prosperity ConnectionMO · FY2024$25,000
Natun GuatemalaCA · FY2024$15,000
Lift for Life GymMO · FY2024$15,000
Northside Youth & Senior CenterFY2024$10,000
Philanthropy MissouriMO · FY2024$3,000
National Center for Family PhilanthFY2024$1,000
Network of Engaged International DOFY2024$500
Individual RecipientFY2024$400

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV6
Average grantPart XV$34K
Median grantPart XV$35K
Largest grantPart XV$100K
Top cause focusNTEEReligion (6%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$111K
Investment income$108K
Other income$3K
Money out
$836K
Grants paid$550K
Running costs$286K
Owns and owes
$3.9M
net assets
Cash and savings$189K
Total assets$3.9M
Liabilities$2K
People
8
listed
Paid5
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$108K
Other income$3K
Total revenue$111K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$189K
Total assets$3.9M
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$3.9M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $111K$836K−$725K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.5M$2.9M−$1.4M$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $578K$691K−$113K$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $746K$495K$251K$6.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $871K$369K$502K$5.8M 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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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