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Citylight Life Development INC

Tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Since 2014Community DevelopmentEIN 47-1086444

Through a partnership with various community organizations, the Life Development Center aims to be an effective faith-based catalyst for the development of lives the Chicago area and internationally. We provide innovative services in five areas: Leadership Development, Educational Enrichment, Community Engagement, Youth development and economic empowerment. Our Vision is to be an effective faith-based catalyst for the development of people and communities. We value people-potential, collaboration, sustainability, accountability and faith.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1K a year · 3% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.0 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16
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
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
$67K
+74% vs prior year
Spent
$62K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$380
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$67K
FY2025▲ +74%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$39K
FY2023$36K
FY2024$38K
FY2025$67K
Expenses
$62K
FY2025▲ +7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$34K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$58K
FY2025$62K
Net assets
$380
FY2025▲ +109%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$11K
FY2023$16K
FY2024−$4K
FY2025$380

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2015.

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

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $54K Management & general 14% · $8K

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

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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers lives through leadership, education, community, youth, and economic development.

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3 program services account for $54K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Leadership Development

We provide leadership development through the leadership development initiative of the Life Development Center, leadership workshops and trainings.

$49Kprogram expense
02

Community Engagement

The Life Development Center engages in community advocacy and organizing to improve the overall quality of life of the residents.

$4Kprogram expense
03

Youth Development

The future of any community lies in its youth. We understand this dynamic and provide environments that promote youth development through events, summer camps and mentorships.

$69program expense

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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
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$16
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$67K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$527
Money outPt IX
$62K
Ln 25
Programscol B$54K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$380
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$180
Total assetsLn 16$380
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
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$66K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$527
Total revenueLn 12$67K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$180
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$180
Total assetsLn 16$380
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$380
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1K$180
Total assetsLn 16$1K$380
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$0
Net assetsLn 32−$4K$380
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$450$1K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$0$5K
TravelLn 17$22K$22K$33
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$33K$31K$2K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$653$113$540
Total functional expensesLn 25$62K$54K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $67K$62K$4K$380 990 PDF
FY2024 $38K$58K−$20K−$4K 990 PDF
FY2023 $36K$31K$5K$16K 990 PDF
FY2022 $39K$34K$6K$11K 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 VIII · Statement of revenue $66,566 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$2,870
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$63,169
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$66,039
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $527 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$527
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $527 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$66,566
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $62,176 across 5 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $450 · Management $1,076$1,526
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $4,886$4,886
IX-17 TravelPrograms $22,447 · Management $33$22,480
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,770 · Management $1,861 · Fundraising $0$32,631
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $113 · Management $540$653
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $53,780 · Management $8,396 · Fundraising $0$62,176
Part X · Balance sheet $380 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,190$180
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $100$200
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,290$380
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,300$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$4,010$380
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$4,010$380
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,290$380
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $380 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$66,566
XI-2 Total expenses$62,176
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,390
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$4,010
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$380

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

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