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.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$233K 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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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
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
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$233K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.3 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
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.7M
Spent
$2.2M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$4.7M
FY2024
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$4.7M
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$3.3M
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2024
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$1.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

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

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $2.1M Management & general 7% · $160K Fundraising 1% · $31K

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; $233K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Director & Project Manager
$82,620Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$52,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director Operations & Finance
$52,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director & Accountant
$46,332Pt 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

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  • 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 · $2.1M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

LightUp Your World Inc. proudly celebrates a significant milestone in its ongoing mission to serve communities in South Jersey. We have successfully provided support to over 10,000 households through LIHEAP, USF, and LEAD programs.

$2.1Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$212K
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Money outPt IX
$2.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.1M
Managementcol C$160K
Fundraisingcol D$31K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
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$4.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$4.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Other incomeLn 4–11$212K
Total revenueLn 12$4.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$80K
SavingsLn 2$2.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.7M
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$388K$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$434K$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$434K$2.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$233K$92K$110K$31K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$1.3M
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$6K$9K
Information technologyLn 14$77K$58K$19K
OccupancyLn 16$84K$62K$22K
TravelLn 17$51K$51K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$56K$56K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$373K$373K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M$2.1M$160K$31K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.8M$3.3M−$1.5M$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,480,767 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$4,462,616
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$18,151
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$4,480,767
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$1,562,615
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$680,999
I-18 Total expenses$2,243,614
I-19 Revenue less expenses$2,237,153
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 $4,480,767 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$4,462,616
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,462,616
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $18,151$18,151
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $18,151$4,480,767
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,243,614 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $92,096 · Management $109,656 · Fundraising $31,200$232,952
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,329,663$1,329,663
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $6,657$6,657
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,513 · Management $9,104$14,617
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $57,920 · Management $19,307$77,227
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $62,484 · Management $21,729$84,213
IX-17 TravelPrograms $51,218$51,218
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $55,990$55,990
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $17,773$17,773
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $373,304$373,304
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,052,618 · Management $159,796 · Fundraising $31,200$2,243,614
Part X · Balance sheet $2,671,261 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $58,802$80,224
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $328,713$2,588,337
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $46,593$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$2,700
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $434,108$2,671,261
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $300,346$13,646
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $133,762$2,657,615
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $434,108$2,671,261
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $434,108$2,671,261
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,671,261 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,480,767
XI-2 Total expenses$2,243,614
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,237,153
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$434,108
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,671,261

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

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