Our mission is rooted in the belief that every household deserves a safe and sustainable environment, free from financial burdens that threaten their well-being. Through strategic partnerships, advocacy, and compassionate outreach, we light up the lives of those in need.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$272K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $465K a year · 14% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$272K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$11K
1.0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.8M
-63% vs prior year
Spent
$3.3M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2025▼ -63%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$4.7M
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2025▲ +46%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$3.3M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2025▼ -60%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$1.2M

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

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2024.

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Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $3.1M Management & general 5% · $170K Fundraising 1% · $36K

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

4 people listed on the 990; $272K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Director Operations & Fina
$98,500Pt VII · Sec A
Director & Project Manager
$72,823Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$52,500Pt VII · Sec A
Director & Accountant
$48,092Pt VII · Sec A

Dr Moses Tucker’s $98K as Director Operations & Fina is at the 32nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2036 $1–10M housing nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Dr Moses Tucker$98,500$52,000
Leke Adekitan$72,823$82,620
Jennifer Aigbodion$52,500$52,000
Sunny Atiegha$48,092$46,332

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Helps people get funds for home energy, lead removal, and cleanup.

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1 program · $3.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

LightUp Your World Inc. proudly recognizes a significant milestone in advancing its mission to serve communities across New Jersey. Through LIHEAP, USF, and LEAD programs, the organization has successfully provided critical support to over 16,000 households.

$3.1Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$752
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.1M
Managementcol C$170K
Fundraisingcol D$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$752
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$90K
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.2M
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$2.7M$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$11K
Net assetsLn 32$2.7M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$272K$103K$133K$36K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.0M$2.0M
Legal feesLn 11b$762$762
Accounting feesLn 11c$31K$31K
Office expensesLn 13$17K$11K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$72K$72K
OccupancyLn 16$89K$89K
TravelLn 17$40K$40K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$249K$249K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$34K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$503K$503K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M$3.1M$170K$36K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.8M$3.3M−$1.5M$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.7M$2.2M$2.4M$2.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,755,309 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,462,616$1,754,557
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,151$752
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,480,767$1,755,309
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 $1,562,615$2,236,035
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $680,999$1,035,218
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,243,614$3,271,253
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,237,153−$1,515,944
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,755,309 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,754,557
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,754,557
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $752$752
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $752$1,755,309
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,271,253 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $102,908 · Management $132,907 · Fundraising $36,100$271,915
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,964,120$1,964,120
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $762$762
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $30,869$30,869
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,855 · Management $5,840$16,695
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $71,868$71,868
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $88,824$88,824
IX-17 TravelPrograms $40,197$40,197
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $248,957$248,957
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $33,586$33,586
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $503,460$503,460
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,065,537 · Management $169,616 · Fundraising $36,100$3,271,253
Part X · Balance sheet $1,166,517 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $80,224$90,341
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,588,337$1,073,476
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,700$2,700
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,671,261$1,166,517
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$11,200
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$11,200
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $13,646$3,871
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,657,615$1,151,446
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,671,261$1,155,317
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,671,261$1,166,517
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,155,317 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,755,309
XI-2 Total expenses$3,271,253
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,515,944
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,671,261
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,155,317

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

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