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Lighthouse 4kids INC

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Whittier, CA501(c)(3)Health CareEIN 72-1618827Revenue $1.3M in FY2024

On file with the IRS9118 La Alba Dr, 90603-1222 · Whittier, CATax-exempt since Jun 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Our mission is to improve the outcomes for foster medically fragile and atrisk children empowering the families that support them

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $61K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$227K
52% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 52% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 7 voting members
Worth a look: 3 of 7 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.3M
-19% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$207K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$1.2M
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.3M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$1.2M
FY2020$2.2M
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$207K
FY2024▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$15K
FY2020$179K
FY2021$456K
FY2022$117K
FY2023$190K
FY2024$207K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2012.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.3M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

24 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Lisa a Amos
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Derrick Amos
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tria Xiong
Volunteer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cory Amos
Volunteer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Jackson
Volunteer
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering families to improve outcomes for medically fragile foster children.

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2 programs · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

A food service company is contracted to prepare the packaged meals that is distributed to the children

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Individuals are paid a small stipend for the services thats provided at the locations where the food is distributed. These individuals receive a small stipend per session and usually the individuals are different and assigned on an as needed basis.

$180Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$300
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$207K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$113K
Total assetsLn 16$434K
LiabilitiesLn 26$227K
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$300
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$113K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$113K
Other assetsLn 15$134K
Total assetsLn 16$434K
LiabilitiesLn 26$227K
Net assetsLn 32$207K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$243K$113K
Total assetsLn 16$307K$434K
LiabilitiesLn 26$117K$227K
Net assetsLn 32$190K$207K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
TravelLn 17$1K$1K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.3M$1.3M$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.3M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.3M$1.3M$17K$207K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.6M$1.5M$187K$190K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.0M$2.3M−$279K$117K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.8M$2.5M$277K$456K 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.4M$2.2M$165K$179K 990 PDF
FY2019 $1.2M$1.2M$558$15K 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 $1,331,727 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $26,834$300
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,603,551$1,328,027
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $14,571$3,400
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,644,956$1,331,727
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,458,121$1,314,586
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,458,121$1,314,586
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $186,835$17,141
Part VI · Governance 3 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,331,727 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$300
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$300
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,328,027
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $3,400$3,400
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,331,427 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,331,727
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,314,586 across 2 lines filed
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,447 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,447
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,313,139 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,313,139
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,314,586 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,314,586
Part X · Balance sheet $433,876 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $243,247$113,262
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $63,466$186,973
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$133,641
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $306,713$433,876
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $116,978$227,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $116,978$227,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $189,735$206,876
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $189,735$206,876
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $306,713$433,876
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $206,876 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,331,727
XI-2 Total expenses$1,314,586
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,141
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$189,735
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$206,876

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

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