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Light Up the Queen Foundation Inc

EIN 26-3544953 • 501(c)3 • Wilmington, DE

Profile

The Light Up The Queen Foundation, a Delaware non-profit corporation, is dedicated to the revival of the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware, and to assuring that The Queen becomes a catalyst for building community by engaging diverse populations through high quality programs in music, education, workforce development and mentoring.

1831 Delaware AvenueWilmington, DE 19806

lightupthequeen.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.94x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

4.7%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$154,949

Up $48,920 (+46%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$75,154

Up $40,890 (+119%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$79,795

Up $8,030 (+11%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$80,305

Up $17,954 (+29%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$68,020

Up $37,520 (+123%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$12,285

Down $19,566 (-61%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $15,595,036Liabilities 2011: $8,241,902Net Assets 2011: $7,353,1342011Assets 2012: $16,142,133Liabilities 2012: $7,237,347Net Assets 2012: $8,904,7862012Assets 2013: $16,006,206Liabilities 2013: $5,825,445Net Assets 2013: $10,180,7612013Assets 2014: $15,382,579Liabilities 2014: $4,999,833Net Assets 2014: $10,382,7462014Assets 2015: $15,431,587Liabilities 2015: $5,521,343Net Assets 2015: $9,910,2442015Assets 2016: $15,148,667Liabilities 2016: $5,457,730Net Assets 2016: $9,690,9372016Assets 2017: $14,133,166Liabilities 2017: $1,726,168Net Assets 2017: $12,406,9982017Assets 2018: $14,160,708Liabilities 2018: $1,683,553Net Assets 2018: $12,477,1552018Assets 2019: $14,112,020Liabilities 2019: $1,686,808Net Assets 2019: $12,425,2122019Assets 2020: $70,618Liabilities 2020: $10,000Net Assets 2020: $60,6182020Assets 2021: $39,914Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $39,9142021Assets 2022: $106,029Liabilities 2022: $34,264Net Assets 2022: $71,7652022Assets 2024: $154,949Liabilities 2024: $75,154Net Assets 2024: $79,7952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$154,949
Liabilities$75,154
Net Assets$79,795
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $538,8682011Expenses 2012: $466,6782012Expenses 2013: $303,4172013Revenue 2014: $588,052Expenses 2014: $418,082Net Income 2014: $169,9702014Revenue 2015: $249,909Expenses 2015: $722,411Net Income 2015: -$472,5022015Revenue 2016: $130,957Expenses 2016: $350,264Net Income 2016: -$219,3072016Revenue 2017: $3,145,555Expenses 2017: $429,499Net Income 2017: $2,716,0562017Revenue 2018: $207,402Expenses 2018: $137,245Net Income 2018: $70,1572018Revenue 2019: $114,303Expenses 2019: $166,246Net Income 2019: -$51,9432019Revenue 2020: $164,171Expenses 2020: $97,550Net Income 2020: $66,6212020Revenue 2021: $25,083Expenses 2021: $45,787Net Income 2021: -$20,7042021Revenue 2022: $62,351Expenses 2022: $30,500Net Income 2022: $31,8512022Revenue 2024: $80,305Expenses 2024: $68,020Net Income 2024: $12,2852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$80,305
Expenses$68,020
Net Income$12,285
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$154,949
Liabilities
$75,154
Net assets
$79,795
Revenue
$80,305
Expenses
$68,020
Net income
$12,285
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.01
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.03$0.07$0.06$0.03$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.03$0.05$0.02
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.16$0.10$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.1$1.69$12.4$0.11$0.17$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.2$1.68$12.5$0.21$0.14$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.1$1.73$12.4$3.15$0.43$2.72
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.1$5.46$9.69$0.13$0.35$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.4$5.52$9.91$0.25$0.72$0.47
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.4$5.00$10.4$0.59$0.42$0.17
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.0$5.83$10.2$0.30
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.1$7.24$8.90$0.47
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.6$8.24$7.35$0.54
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$140,910
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Light Up The Queen Foundation, a Delaware non-profit corporation, is dedicated to the preservation of the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware, and to assuring that The Queen becomes a catalyst for building community by engaging diverse populations through high quality programs in music, education, workforce development and mentoring.

Financial support to music education programs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Made grants to local organizations providing music education programs to children$68,020$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas J WilliamsChairmanPT$0--
Jeffrey FlynnTreasurer-$0--
Helene KeeleySecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Muscial event$138,635$138,635$34,827$103,808
Total Events$138,635$138,635$60,605$78,030
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light Up the Queen Inc
EIN
26-3544953
Phone
3022901140
Address
1831 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas J Williams
Title
President
Phone
3022253000
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Williams Houck & Company LLC
Address
1831 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806
Preparer
Thomas J Williams CPA
Phone
3022253000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: Interest. Amount: 90.”

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

“Description: Receivables. Beg. of Year Amount: 6,660. End of Year Amount: 3,460.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: Accounts Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 22,522. End of Year Amount: 9,534. Description: Grants payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 57,938. End of Year Amount: 65,620.”

Raw XML Appendix158 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.

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