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Light in Action Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-0894991

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 09, 2025

Organization Profilewww.lightinaction.org
PO Box 2081Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-2081

(520) 265-2826

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

15th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$46,883

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$50,094

Down $65,872 (-57%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$49,307

Down $52,303 (-51%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$787

Down $13,569 (-95%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$178,446

Up $47,097 (+36%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$230,749

Up $68,387 (+42%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$52,303

Down $21,290 (-69%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $18,410Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $18,4102020Assets 2021: $88,168Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $88,1682021Assets 2022: $132,623Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $132,6232022Assets 2023: $115,966Liabilities 2023: $14,356Net Assets 2023: $101,6102023Assets 2024: $50,094Liabilities 2024: $787Net Assets 2024: $49,3072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$50,094
Liabilities$787
Net Assets$49,307
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $76,409Expenses 2020: $89,122Net Income 2020: -$12,7132020Revenue 2021: $135,388Expenses 2021: $71,419Net Income 2021: $63,9692021Revenue 2022: $199,212Expenses 2022: $155,705Net Income 2022: $43,5072022Revenue 2023: $131,349Expenses 2023: $162,362Net Income 2023: -$31,0132023Revenue 2024: $178,446Expenses 2024: $230,749Net Income 2024: -$52,3032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$178,446
Expenses$230,749
Net Income-$52,303
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$178,446
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Organization is organized for charitable purposes under Section 501 C 3. Our Mission is to produce and promote significant historical, cultural and/or religious multi media resources that do not contradict the Bible and our beliefs therein derived.To equip people with these resources and train others in multi media production and biblical and cross cultural studies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
An animated version of Tetelestai is in the development stage.$49,000$41,875
Dubbing Tetelestai into French and Hausa was completed, Isan, Chinese, Creole Guinea Bissau, Hungarian, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and ASL are all still in process.$21,500$13,511
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Arlen IsaakPresidentFT$46,883-$46,883
Joel CraigDirector Of ProductionFT$30,197-$30,197
Brenda IsaakTreasurerPT$0--
Cynthia IsaakVice PresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light in Action Inc
EIN
27-0894991
Phone
5202652826
Address
PO Box 2081, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-2081

Signing Officer

Name
Brenda Isaak
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5202652826
Signed
2025-05-09
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Payroll Taxes - 18756 Conference, Representation, travel expenses - 16610 Administration - 5313 Equipment - 16141”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Income/Expense discrepancy between year change”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$50,094
Liabilities
$787
Net assets
$49,307
Revenue
$178,446
Expenses
$230,749
Net income
-$52,303
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.49$1.78$2.31$0.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.14$1.02$1.31$1.62$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$1.99$1.56$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$1.35$0.71$0.64
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.76$0.89$0.13
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