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Gospel Lighthouse Mission INC

Tax-deductible

Liberty, SC501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 83-0779021

To preach and teach the word of god for the edification, instruction and discipline of believers; to support the spiritual welfare of christian families, and to train the laity for greater and more effective christian service

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$44K
-21% vs prior year
Spent
$52K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$684K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$44K
FY2025▼ -21%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$55K
FY2022$56K
FY2023$51K
FY2024$56K
FY2025$44K
Expenses
$52K
FY2025▼ -12%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$36K
FY2022$52K
FY2023$58K
FY2024$59K
FY2025$52K
Net assets
$684K
FY2025▼ -1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$698K
FY2022$702K
FY2023$695K
FY2024$692K
FY2025$684K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2019.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $47K Management & general 9% · $5K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Bradford
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Carpenter
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Spivey
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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preaches and teaches God's word to edify believers and train them for Christian service.

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2 program services account for $47K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Annual church camp with daily religious service children, youth and adults

$47Kprogram expense
02

Mid-year usage for weekly religious services and doctrinal and theological training. Revival services.

$255program expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$44K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$38K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$205
Money outPt IX
$52K
Ln 25
Programscol B$47K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$684K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$65K
Total assetsLn 16$684K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$38K
Investment incomeLn 3$205
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$44K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$65K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$65K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$619K
Total assetsLn 16$684K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$684K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$65K$65K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$626K$619K
Total assetsLn 16$692K$684K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$692K$684K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$12K$105
Office expensesLn 13$614$614
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K$160
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$15K$125
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$4K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$305$255$50
Total functional expensesLn 25$52K$47K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $44K$52K−$8K$684K 990 PDF
FY2024 $56K$59K−$3K$692K 990 PDF
FY2023 $51K$58K−$7K$695K 990 PDF
FY2022 $56K$52K$4K$702K 990 PDF
FY2021 $55K$36K$19K$698K 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 $43,765 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$37,634
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$37,634
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $205$205
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $3,400$3,400
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $2,526$2,526
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $6,131$43,765
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $51,552 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,099$1,099
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,332 · Management $105$12,437
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $614$614
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,789 · Management $160$15,949
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $14,675 · Management $125$14,800
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,845 · Management $2,503$6,348
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $255 · Management $50$305
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $46,896 · Management $4,656 · Fundraising $0$51,552
Part X · Balance sheet $683,713 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $65,234$64,656
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $626,269$619,057
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $691,503$683,713
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $691,503$683,713
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $691,503$683,713
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $691,503$683,713
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $683,713 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$43,765
XI-2 Total expenses$51,552
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$7,787
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$691,503
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$3
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$683,713

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

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