Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Lighting the Way International
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 05-0537029
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.41x
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
34th percentile
Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
51st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$222,827
Down $14,627 (-6.2%) from 2012
Net Assets
Down$131,106
Down $24,642 (-16%) from 2012
Liabilities
Up$91,721
Up $10,015 (+12%) from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$117,537
Up $2,684 (+2.3%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$142,179
Up $8,492 (+6.4%) from 2012
Net Income
Down-$24,642
Down $5,808 (-31%) from 2012
Historical Trend
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Mar 30, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $117,537
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Lighting the way takes the gospel to stu
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| LIGHTING THE WAY TAKES THE GOSPEL TO STUDENTS TRANSIENT HOMELESS VENDORS AND INTERNATIONAL TOURIST THROUGH VARIOUS APOLGETICE STREET MINISTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND | - | $142,179 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWAYNA LITZ | President And CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 05-0537029
Signing Officer
- Name
- Dwayna Litz
- Title
- CEO President
- Phone
- 9179916234
- Signed
- 2014-03-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Preparer
- Jackie Folk Ea
- Phone
- 3239370556
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description amountaccountant 500bookkeeper 833insurance 6,384meals 442misc 146tech support 129transportation 2,233telephone 3,377ministries 13,979travel 809music ministy 12,322conference 698books 4,176internet 392gifts 1,035marketing 1,844office supplies 372postage 959photos 4,357resources 383speaking 2,232storage 1,110supplies 1,467video 6,107website 648utilities 1,305tax 7,870”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category beginning of year end of yearother assets 173,971 155,748”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category beginning of year end of yearother liabilities 81,706 91,721”
Raw XML Appendix134 raw XML fields
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | DWAYNA LITZ |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 9179916234 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 255 W 94TH ST 20D |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/City | 0 | NEW YORK |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/State | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 10025 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 63483 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 67079 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 117537 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -24642 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 237454 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 222827 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 117537 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 155748 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 131106 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 155748 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 131106 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 36070 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DWAYNA LITZ |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT AND CEO |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 173971 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 155748 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 76109 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | LIGHTING THE WAY TAKES THE GOSPEL TO STU |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | LIGHTING THE WAY TAKES THE GOSPEL TO STUDENTS TRANSIENT HOMELESS VENDORS AND INTERNATIONAL TOURIST THROUGH VARIOUS APOLGETICE STREET MINISTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 142179 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 30000 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 81706 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 91721 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 142179 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 142179 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 117537 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.LTWINTERNATIOL.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | LIGHTING THE WAY IS A UNIQUES MINSITRY OF OUTREACH WITH A NON-BOTHERSOME APPROACH TO SHARING THE BIBLICALLY SOUND GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, BASED ON APOLGETICS, WITH PEOPLE INTERTNATIONALYY FORM EVERY WALK OF LIFE. WE HAVE A TABLE OUTREACH FORMAT A VERY SIMPLE APPROACH TO MISSIONS THAT GOD HAS SPREAD ALL OVER THE WORLD. WE RELY ON GOD TO BRING PEOPLE OVER TO OUR TABLES IN EVERY LOCATIN WHERE WE OFFER FREE BIBLES, LITERATURE, TESTIMONIES, AND SERMONS ON CD TO EXPLAIN WHY WE BELIEVE IN JESUS AS SAVIOR AND TRUST IN THE BIBLE AS GOD' INSPIRED WORD TO MANKIND. WE HAVE SUCH TABLE OURTREACHES ON CITY STREETS, AT UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES, PRISONS AND NATIONAL PARKS. THIS MININISTY OF EVANGELISM OFFERS INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL CLASSES, RACES, AND NATIONALITIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Type of supporting organization (Part I, Lines 11a - 11d) |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 117537 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 114853 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 146472 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 192958 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 159719 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 731539 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 731539 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 117537 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 114853 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 146472 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 192958 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 159719 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 731539 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 117537 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 114853 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 146472 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 192958 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 159719 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 731539 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION AMOUNTACCOUNTANT 500BOOKKEEPER 833INSURANCE 6,384MEALS 442MISC 146TECH SUPPORT 129TRANSPORTATION 2,233TELEPHONE 3,377MINISTRIES 13,979TRAVEL 809MUSIC MINISTY 12,322CONFERENCE 698BOOKS 4,176INTERNET 392GIFTS 1,035MARKETING 1,844OFFICE SUPPLIES 372POSTAGE 959PHOTOS 4,357RESOURCES 383SPEAKING 2,232STORAGE 1,110SUPPLIES 1,467VIDEO 6,107WEBSITE 648UTILITIES 1,305TAX 7,870 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | CATEGORY BEGINNING OF YEAR END OF YEAROTHER ASSETS 173,971 155,748 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | CATEGORY BEGINNING OF YEAR END OF YEAROTHER LIABILITIES 81,706 91,721 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Description of other expenses Part I line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Description of other assets Part II line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Description of total liabilities Part II line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | false |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DWAYNA LITZ |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CEO PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9179916234 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2014-03-30 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNAIONAL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | LIGH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 050537029 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO BOX 21052 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 10025 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 412160125 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | Williams Tax Financial Group Inc |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 4311 Wilshire Blvd Suite 315 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/City | 0 | Los Angeles |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/State | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 90010 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3239370556 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2014-04-01 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JACKIE FOLK EA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2014-04-01T16:58:56-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2013-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2013-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2013 |
Document Assets
No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.
Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $222,827
- Liabilities
- $91,721
- Net assets
- $131,106
- Revenue
- $117,537
- Expenses
- $142,179
- Net income
- -$24,642