Civic Intelligence

Hope in the Light Ministry

EIN 26-0781735 • 501(c)3 • Corpus Christi, TX

Profile

Assist rural haitian familes churches

4000 Surfside Blvd Ste 709Corpus Christi, TX 78402

www.hopeinthelight.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

28th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-5.7%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$106,626

Down $6,412 (-5.7%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$106,626

Down $6,412 (-5.7%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$51,860

Down $3,835 (-6.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$58,272

Down $1,042 (-1.8%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$6,412

Down $2,793 (-77%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $140,627Liabilities 2016: $1,058Net Assets 2016: $139,5692016Assets 2017: $146,344Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $146,3442017Assets 2021: $127,053Net Assets 2021: $127,0532021Assets 2022: $131,882Liabilities 2022: $1,805Net Assets 2022: $130,0772022Assets 2023: $116,657Net Assets 2023: $116,6572023Assets 2024: $113,038Net Assets 2024: $113,0382024Assets 2025: $106,626Net Assets 2025: $106,6262025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$106,626
Liabilities-
Net Assets$106,626

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $37,309Expenses 2016: $55,825Net Income 2016: -$18,5162016Revenue 2017: $59,785Expenses 2017: $53,010Net Income 2017: $6,7752017Revenue 2021: $57,945Expenses 2021: $61,297Net Income 2021: -$3,3522021Revenue 2022: $68,409Expenses 2022: $65,385Net Income 2022: $3,0242022Revenue 2023: $48,775Expenses 2023: $62,195Net Income 2023: -$13,4202023Revenue 2024: $55,695Expenses 2024: $59,314Net Income 2024: -$3,6192024Revenue 2025: $51,860Expenses 2025: $58,272Net Income 2025: -$6,4122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$51,860
Expenses$58,272
Net Income-$6,412

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 26, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$51,860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assist rural haitian familes churches

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SCHOOL AND STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS-$43,179
CHURCH SUPPORT AND BUILDING PROGRAMS-$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RALPH WAREPresidentPT$0--
ADAM KURTZDirector-$0--
LOUIS KATSIKARIS JRTreasurerPT$0--
MEGAN SILVERSecretaryPT$0--
LANCE WAREVice President-$0--
TERESA WARDDirector-$0--
JEAN BAPTISTE CLERMONTHaitian Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hope in the Light Ministry
EIN
26-0781735
Phone
3612903637
Address
4000 SURFSIDE BLVD STE 709, Corpus Christi, TX 78402

Signing Officer

Name
Ralph Ware
Title
President
Phone
3612903637
Signed
2026-03-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Raul Torres CPA Pc
Address
4118 AYERS ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78415
Preparer
Devin Baldwin
Phone
3618540822
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Supplies 433

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

OUTREACH 1,350

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

BANK FEES - HAITI 655

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

EDUCATION EXPENSES 4,220

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Books, subscriptions, and reference 317

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

DEPRECIATION 4,368

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

MEALS 78

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

MERCHANT FEES 168

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

MISCELLANEOUS 264

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

ACCOUNTING FEES 1,045

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

CHARITABLE GIVING 5,000

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

.PAY PAL Beginning of year 27, End of year 0

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