Light Source Foundation was founded in order to promote an inclusive community that reflects the best of american and jewish values. The pursuit of a just society, ensuring a strong jewish future and promoting a safe and vibrant israel are the enduring cornerstones of our work which is done through education and learning. By providing educational events to promote a culture of continuous learning and understanding we feel we can make a better future for all.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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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 deficit $248 a year · 1% 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
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $13K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.8 months of spending in cash, plus $13K in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $45K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
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 2 voting members
Concern: none of 2 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$45K
Spent
$30K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$15K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$45K
FY2024
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$45K
FY2025$523
Expenses
$30K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$30K
FY2025$16K
Net assets
$15K
FY2024
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$15K
FY2025−$497

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2025.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $30K

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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director/President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes Jewish education and faith through events and learning.

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2 programs · $30K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Israel unity event. A program to ensure the jewish future by creating opportunities for people of all ages to participate and celebrate in jewish life and connect with the community. This can be done to unity the people of israel around their jewish faith.

$16Kprogram expense
02

Single jewish night. An event to provide a safe environment for those people of the jewish faith to socialize and further their educational goals via seminars and other educational based events for both children under 18 years of age and separately for adults who want to continue to learn about the jewish faith.

$15Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$45K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$45K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$45K
Investment incomeLn 3$403
Money outPt IX
$30K
Ln 25
Programscol B$30K
Owns and owesPt X
$15K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$15K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$45K
Investment incomeLn 3$403
Total revenueLn 12$45K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13K
Total assetsLn 16$15K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$15K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$0$2K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13K
Total assetsLn 16$0$15K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$15K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$30K$30K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $523$16K−$16K−$497 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $45K$30K$15K$15K 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
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Part I · Summary $45,403 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$45,000
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$403
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$45,403
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 expenses$30,206
I-18 Total expenses$30,206
I-19 Revenue less expenses$15,197
Part VI · Governance 0 of 2 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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 payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $45,403 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$45,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$45,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $403$403
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $403$45,403
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $30,206 across 1 line filed
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,206$30,206
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $30,206 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$30,206
Part X · Balance sheet $15,197 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$2,052
X-11 Publicly traded securities$13,145
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$15,197
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$15,197
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$15,197
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,197 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$45,403
XI-2 Total expenses$30,206
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,197
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,197

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