Civic Intelligence

Light the Way Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-8950939

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 10, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.LIGHTTHEWAYFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 458Temple Hills, MD 20757

(202) 465-5485

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

14th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-74%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$545

Down $1,564 (-74%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$545

Down $1,564 (-74%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,578

Down $897 (-12%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$8,142

Down $1,863 (-19%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$1,564

Up $966 (+38%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $2,109Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,1092016Assets 2017: $545Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $5452017Assets 2018: $604Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $6,507Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $799Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $6,956Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,9562021Assets 2022: $5,107Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5,1072022Assets 2023: $5,913Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,9132023Assets 2024: $13,217Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $13,2172024Assets 2025: $48,255Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $48,2552025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$545
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$545
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $7,475Expenses 2016: $10,005Net Income 2016: -$2,5302016Revenue 2017: $6,578Expenses 2017: $8,142Net Income 2017: -$1,5642017Revenue 2018: $10,695Expenses 2018: $9,190Net Income 2018: $1,5052018Revenue 2019: $14,922Expenses 2019: $9,018Net Income 2019: $5,9042019Revenue 2020: $4,927Expenses 2020: $3,524Net Income 2020: $1,4032020Revenue 2021: $13,623Expenses 2021: $13,174Net Income 2021: $4492021Revenue 2022: $18,179Expenses 2022: $18,179Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $34,121Expenses 2023: $33,315Net Income 2023: $8062023Revenue 2024: $38,125Expenses 2024: $33,886Net Income 2024: $4,2392024Revenue 2025: $84,973Expenses 2025: $31,550Net Income 2025: $53,4232025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$6,578
Expenses$8,142
Net Income-$1,564
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$6,578
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission to provide funding the young in the dmv for enrichment programs that will enhance their future.

Provide activities for at risk youths

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LTW SPONSORED 9 YOUTHS TO PARTICIPATE IN A FILM SUMMER CAMPTHE CAMPERS LEARNED HOW TO WRITE SCRIPTSUSE MICROPHONESSOUND AND CAMERA EQUIPTMENTTHE YOUTHS CREATED A DOCUMENTARY-$3,345
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JANICE MURPHYPresidentFT$0--
BREANNA MURPHYVice PresidentPT$0--
YAKINA WHITESecretaryPT$0--
MATTIE LOWERYTreasurerPT$0--
JULIA EGEBECHTBoard Member-$0--
ROSALYN OVERSTREET-GONZALEZBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light the Way Foundation
EIN
20-8950939
Address
PO BOX 458, TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20757

Signing Officer

Name
Janice Murphy
Title
President
Phone
2027310851
Signed
2018-04-10
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
R Clark Consultant
Address
3636 16th street nw b815, Washington, DC 20010
Preparer
Tonya Clark
Phone
2022654279
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountweb fee 960boa bank fee 45event misc fee 1,350film camp expense 2,345holmes murphy 765ltw calander 488paypal fee 20photographer 200taxes and license 673office expense 324”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$545
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$545
Revenue
$6,578
Expenses
$8,142
Net income
-$1,564
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.3$0.00$48.3$85.0$31.6$53.4
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.2$0.00$13.2$38.1$33.9$4.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.91$0.00$5.91$34.1$33.3$0.81
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.11$0.00$5.11$18.2$18.2$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.96$0.00$6.96$13.6$13.2$0.45
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$4.93$3.52$1.40
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.51$0.00$14.9$9.02$5.90
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$10.7$9.19$1.51
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$6.58$8.14$1.56
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$0.00$2.11$7.48$10.0$2.53