Bluelight Development Group INC FY2020 filing

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To provide development solutions to charitable organizations corporations and individuals who serve disadvantaged communities

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-3475487) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ 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 990-N e-Postcard
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $57K a year · 22% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
81% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
0.6 mo
of spending, in cash
0.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $94K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
3 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$49K
Spent
$47K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$2K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$49K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$436K
FY2022$391K
FY2023$179K
Expenses
$47K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$47K
FY2021$429K
FY2022$397K
FY2023$412K
Net assets
$2K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$9K
FY2022$2K
FY2023−$49K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2023. IRS ruling in Aug 2016.

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

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $38K Management & general 19% · $9K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Strategic Advisor
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers development solutions to charities, corporations, and individuals helping disadvantaged communities.

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3 programs · $150K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Inc Commercial Development - 501(c)3: Provided in-kind professional services including property management, development consulting, project development, space design and program development totaling $55,440.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-3475487) · Dispute this line
$67Kprogram expense
02

Miracle on Craig Street Commercial Development

501(c)3: Provided in-kind professional services including property management, development consulting, project development, document creation, and correspondence support totaling $41,580. These services contributed to designation of the George Washington Carver Community Center campus at 700 Craig Street Schenectady, New York 12304 as a…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-3475487) · Dispute this line
$50Kprogram expense
03

Hudson River Sports Complex Commercial Development

Public Benefit Corporation: Provided in-kind profesional services including developmental consulting, space design, project development, document cereation and correspondence support totaling $27,720.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-3475487) · Dispute this line
$33Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$94K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $13K · 2020–2023
The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region INCFY2023$7,270

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$49K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Money outPt IX
$47K
Ln 25
Programscol B$38K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$2K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Total revenueLn 12$49K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5$2K
Total assetsLn 16$5$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$5$2K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$28K$28K
Legal feesLn 11b$99$99
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$9K$63
Total functional expensesLn 25$47K$38K$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 LatestFiled with the IRS Jan 17, 2025 $179K$412K−$233K−$49K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 3, 2023 $391K$397K−$6K$2K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 11, 2023 $436K$429K$7K$9K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 15, 2021 $49K$47K$2K$2K 990 PDF

Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2023. The 990-N has no money details, and postcard years before 2025 are not published by the IRS.

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990
Part I · Summary $48,964 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$32,195
I-9 Program service revenue$16,769
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$48,964
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$28,479
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$18,273
I-18 Total expenses$46,752
I-19 Revenue less expenses$2,212
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $48,964 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$32,195
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$32,195
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $16,769$16,769
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $16,769$48,964
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $46,752 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $28,479$28,479
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $99$99
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,686$2,686
IX-17 TravelManagement $6,053$6,053
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,372 · Management $63$9,435
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $37,851 · Management $8,901 · Fundraising $0$46,752
Part X · Balance sheet $2,218 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5$2,218
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5$2,218
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5$2,218
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5$2,218
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5$2,218
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,218 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$48,964
XI-2 Total expenses$46,752
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,212
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,218

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