Meeting the needs of single mothers in crisis

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ 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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FY2022 · 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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 29% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $105
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$40K
-36% vs prior year
Spent
$35K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$65K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$40K
FY2022▼ -36%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$63K
FY2022$40K
FY2023$16K
FY2024$35K
FY2025$19K
Expenses
$35K
FY2022▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$32K
FY2022$35K
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$20K
Net assets
$65K
FY2022▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$60K
FY2022$65K
FY2023$41K
FY2024$11K
FY2025$10K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2013.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $32K Management & general 8% · $3K Fundraising 1% · $177

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
Grant Writer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Helps single mothers facing difficult situations.

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1 program · $32K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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We serve mothers by providing diapers, wipes, food, furniture, and clothing. We educate mothers about budgeting, health, and computer classes. We provide partial assistance with housing, transporation, and car repairs through the Lifeline Program. Shining Light Homes, Inc.

$32Kprogram expense

Funders

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$105

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$40K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40K
Investment incomeLn 3$147
Money outPt IX
$35K
Ln 25
Programscol B$32K
Managementcol C$3K
Fundraisingcol D$177
Owns and owesPt X
$65K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$65K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40K
Government grantsLn 1e$10K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$147
Total revenueLn 12$40K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$65K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$65K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$65K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$61K$65K
Total assetsLn 16$63K$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$1K
Net assetsLn 32$60K$65K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$11K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$786$786
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K$177
Information technologyLn 14$292$292
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
InterestLn 20$353$353
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$35K$32K$3K$177

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $19K$20K−$958$10K 990 PDF
FY2024 $35K$11K 990 PDF
FY2023 $16K$41K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $40K$35K$5K$65K 990 PDF
FY2021 $63K$32K$31K$60K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $40,121 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $62,666$39,974
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6$147
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $62,672$40,121
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $11,330$10,881
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $20,487$24,307
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $31,817$35,188
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $30,855$4,933
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $40,121 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$6,794
VIII-1e Government grants$10,100
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$23,080
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$39,974
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $147$147
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $147 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$40,121
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $35,188 across 9 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $10,881$10,881
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,500$1,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $786$786
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,158 · Fundraising $177$1,335
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $292$292
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,511$15,511
IX-20 InterestPrograms $353$353
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,181$1,181
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,349$3,349
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $32,353 · Management $2,658 · Fundraising $177$35,188
Part X · Balance sheet $66,490 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $61,426$64,577
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,913$1,913
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $63,339$66,490
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,929$1,147
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,929$1,147
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $60,410$65,343
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $60,410$65,343
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $63,339$66,490
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $65,343 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$40,121
XI-2 Total expenses$35,188
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,933
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$60,410
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$65,343

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