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8 to a Lamp
EIN 26-2959403 • 501(c)3 • Woodbury, MN
Profile
Build schools to educate the children of tanzania. After building our first school in november 2011, we continue to keep contact with the head master of the school (and others), and a representative from 8 to a lamp visits the school annually. Approximately 100+ students are attending the school at this time. We continue to raise funds for our new construction of a technical school. So far we have purchased the beginnings of the construction process and are waiting for more funds to continue the process.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
25th percentile
Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
66th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$36,079
Down $2,544 (-6.6%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$36,079
Down $2,544 (-6.6%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$15,193
Down $644 (-4.1%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$17,737
Up $16,045 (+948%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$2,544
Down $16,689 (-118%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $36,079
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $36,079
- Revenue
- $15,193
- Expenses
- $17,737
- Net income
- -$2,544
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 12, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $32,891
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Build schools to educate the children of tanzania. After building our first school in november 2011, we continue to keep contact with the head master of the school (and others), and a representative from 8 to a lamp visits the school annually. Approximately 100+ students are attending the school at this time. We continue to raise funds for our new construction of a technical school. So far we have purchased the beginnings of the construction process and are waiting for more funds to continue the process.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| BUILD SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE THE CHILDREND OF TANZANIA. MAINTAIN THE KINDERGARTEN BUILT IN 2011, PROVIDE A KITCHEN FOR THE KINDERGARTEN, AND BUILD A TECHNICAL SCHOOL. | - | $15,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATHEW BLUM | Vice Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRYAN KEELER | Chair | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KATHRYN KESSLER | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Event | $30,491 | $17,698 | $17,698 | $0 |
| Total Events | $30,491 | $17,698 | $17,698 | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- 8 to a Lamp
- EIN
- 26-2959403
- Phone
- 9522408083
- Address
- 8620A SAVANNA OAKS BAY, WOODBURY, MN 55125
Signing Officer
- Name
- Bryan Keeler
- Title
- Chair
- Phone
- 9522408083
- Signed
- 2025-11-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Murry & Associates LLC
- Address
- 7575 GOLDEN VALLEY RD STE 119, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427
- Preparer
- John Licht
- Phone
- 7635469340
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 1,706 bank fees 25 mn state corp fee 25 donations 15,000 total 16,756”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Receivables due from officers 11,050 11,050 total 11,050 11,050”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Build schools to educate the children of tanzania. After building our first school in november 2011, we continue to keep contact with the head master of the school (and others), and a representative from 8 to a lamp visits the school annually. Approximately 100+ students are attending the school at this time. We continue to raise funds for our new construction of a technical school. So far we have purchased the beginnings of the construction process and are waiting for more funds to continue the process.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES”
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