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Make IT Light FY2020 filing

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Troutdale, OR501(c)(3)Housing EIN 54-2073253Revenue $87K in FY2020Latest return filed Aug 14, 2026

On file with the IRSmakeitlight.orgTroutdale, ORTax-exempt since Sep 2007Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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we provide the highest possible quality of life to physically, mentally, emotionally or medically disabled children and adults.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 54-2073253) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ 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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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $910 a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
90% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5.7 mo
of spending, in cash
5.7 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $40
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$208K
20% of total assets
Liabilities are 20% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
3 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$87K
Spent
$73K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$852K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$87K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$87K
FY2021$63K
FY2022$31K
FY2023$32K
FY2024$47K
FY2025$57K
Expenses
$73K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$73K
FY2021$90K
FY2022$29K
FY2023$33K
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$41K
Net assets
$852K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$852K
FY2021$876K
FY2022$878K
FY2023$977K
FY2024$76K
FY2025$92K

From the FY2020 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 Sep 2007.

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Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $65K Management & general 10% · $7K

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
Timothy Unger
Managing Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eunice Phillipi
Honorary President in Perpetuity
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tricia Ruel
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Adams
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marley Bower
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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Enhance quality of life for disabled children and adults.

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1 program · $65K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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this program served 8 people with disabilities including two people with medical fragility, the urban farm setting provides ample space for the residents to receive care without disruption to the neighborhood.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 54-2073253) · Dispute this line
$65Kprogram 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
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$40
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$40

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$87K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$86K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$73K
Ln 25
Programscol B$65K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$852K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$208K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$86K
Total revenueLn 12$87K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$35K
SavingsLn 2$9
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$35K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$208K
Net assetsLn 32$852K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K$35K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$242K$208K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$852K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$12K$11K$1K
InterestLn 20$37K$33K$4K$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$205
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$20K$19K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$73K$65K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 14, 2026 $57K$41K$16K$92K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 11, 2025 $47K$76K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 10, 2024 $32K$33K−$897$977K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 11, 2023 $31K$29K$2K$878K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 13, 2022 $63K$90K−$26K$876K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 18, 2021 $87K$73K$14K$852K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $87,120 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,540$1,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $105,008$86,120
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $106,548$87,120
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $85,235$72,713
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $85,235$72,713
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $21,313$14,407
Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $87,120 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,000
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $86,120 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$86,120
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $86,120 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$87,120
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $72,713 across 5 lines filed
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,143$1,143
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,136 · Management $1,238$12,374
IX-20 InterestPrograms $33,260 · Management $3,695 · Fundraising $0$36,955
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,849 · Management $205$2,054
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,157 · Management $1,030$20,187
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $65,402 · Management $7,311 · Fundraising $0$72,713
Part X · Balance sheet $1,060,598 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $20,263$34,669
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $400$9
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,297,000$1,025,920
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,317,663$1,060,598
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $241,788$208,444
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $241,788$208,444
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,075,875$852,154
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,075,875$852,154
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,317,663$1,060,598
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $852,154 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$87,120
XI-2 Total expenses$72,713
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$14,407
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,075,875
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$238,128
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$852,154

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