Civic Intelligence

Unite to Light Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-2942180

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 09, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.UNITETOLIGHT.ORG
1117 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 250-8320

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.02x

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

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

Net Margin

19th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$79,442

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 45.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

53%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$113,912

Down $30,746 (-21%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$111,231

Down $31,812 (-22%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$2,681

Up $1,066 (+66%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$176,466

Up $2,922 (+1.7%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$201,873

Up $61,372 (+44%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$25,407

Down $58,450 (-177%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $98,018Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $98,0182010Assets 2011: $133,571Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $133,5712011Assets 2012: $245,530Liabilities 2012: $104,002Net Assets 2012: $141,5282012Assets 2013: $125,731Liabilities 2013: $26,864Net Assets 2013: $98,8672013Assets 2015: $144,658Liabilities 2015: $1,615Net Assets 2015: $143,0432015Assets 2017: $113,912Liabilities 2017: $2,681Net Assets 2017: $111,2312017Assets 2018: $99,349Liabilities 2018: $3,784Net Assets 2018: $95,5652018Assets 2019: $124,473Liabilities 2019: $16,782Net Assets 2019: $107,6912019Assets 2020: $134,363Liabilities 2020: $23,609Net Assets 2020: $110,7542020Assets 2021: $161,488Liabilities 2021: $1,431Net Assets 2021: $160,0572021Assets 2022: $325,633Liabilities 2022: $1,837Net Assets 2022: $323,7962022Assets 2024: $353,550Liabilities 2024: $2,170Net Assets 2024: $351,3802024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$113,912
Liabilities$2,681
Net Assets$111,231
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $106,527Expenses 2010: $8,509Net Income 2010: $98,0182010Expenses 2011: $91,7232011Expenses 2012: $160,7392012Revenue 2013: $73,780Expenses 2013: $116,441Net Income 2013: -$42,6612013Revenue 2015: $173,544Expenses 2015: $140,501Net Income 2015: $33,0432015Revenue 2017: $176,466Expenses 2017: $201,873Net Income 2017: -$25,4072017Revenue 2018: $168,416Expenses 2018: $184,082Net Income 2018: -$15,6662018Revenue 2019: $208,985Expenses 2019: $196,859Net Income 2019: $12,1262019Revenue 2020: $216,125Expenses 2020: $193,062Net Income 2020: $23,0632020Revenue 2021: $260,706Expenses 2021: $211,403Net Income 2021: $49,3032021Revenue 2022: $528,714Expenses 2022: $364,975Net Income 2022: $163,7392022Revenue 2024: $336,661Expenses 2024: $302,501Net Income 2024: $34,1602024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$176,466
Expenses$201,873
Net Income-$25,407
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 9, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$278,862
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Unite to light provides high efficiency solar light products to people around the world who do not have reliable electricity.

Unite to light is dedicated to providing low-cost solar lighting to those without electricity. Change a life. Light the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$136,638$111,231▼ $25,407
Accounts Receivable$2,614$68,045▲ $65,431
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$38,006$26,966▼ $11,040
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$57,113$16,910▼ $40,203
Inventories for Sale or Use$80,939$1,991▼ $78,948
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,105$0▼ $1,105
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$179,777$113,912▼ $65,865
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$41,866$0▼ $41,866
Other Liabilities$1,273$2,681▲ $1,408
Total Liabilities$43,139$2,681▼ $40,458
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$136,638$111,231▼ $25,407
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$179,777$113,912▼ $65,865

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$23,489$23,489
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Megan BirneyPresidentFT$79,442$79,442
Richard LaneVice PresidentPT$19,320$19,320

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John BowersDirector, Chairman
Claude DoraisDirector
Gisela VossDirector
Wade NomuraDirector
Suzanne CrossSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$150,180
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$38
Other Revenue
$26,248
All Other Contributions
$150,180
Change in Net Assets
$-25,407
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$111,523
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$66,138
Other Expenses$24,212
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$74,072$24,691-$98,763
Foreign Grants$66,138--$66,138
Payroll Taxes$5,929$1,976-$7,905
Office Expenses-$6,367-$6,367
Other Employee Benefits$3,641$1,214-$4,855
Advertising-$4,002-$4,002
Insurance-$2,656-$2,656
All Other Expenses$68$1,613-$1,681
Depreciation Depletion$1,105--$1,105
Other Expenses$747$249-$996
Conferences and Meetings-$510-$510
Travel$377--$377
Total Functional Expenses$157,921$43,952$0$201,873
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$100,962

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South AsiaProgram ServicesDistribution of Lights00$66,012
Sub-saharan AfricaProgram ServicesDistribution of Lights00$15,066
South AmericaProgram ServicesDistribution of Lights00$7,620
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesDistribution of Lights00$6,216
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesDistribution of Lights00$3,114
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesDistribution of Lights00$1,332
Europe (including Iceland & Greenland)Program ServicesDistribution of Lights00$816
North America - Canada and Mexico, But Not the United StatesProgram ServicesDistribution of Lights00$786
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Tax$1,374
Sales Tax$1,307
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The tax return is reviewed by the board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board monitors and enforces its conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation is reviewed by the board and includes analysis of compensation for similar positions in similar entities.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Unite to Light Inc
EIN
27-2942180
Phone
8052508320
Address
1117 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Signing Officer

Name
John Bowers
Title
Chairman of the Board
Phone
8058862357
Signed
2018-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Bowers
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Nasif Hicks Harris & Co Llp
Address
104 WEST ANAPAMU STREET SUITE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Preparer
Jeffery P Harris
Phone
8059661521
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt038
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt014
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt08
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt03
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt05
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt068
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0128644
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt042825
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt088315
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0106963
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0156245
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt0522992
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt038
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt014
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt08
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt03
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt05
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt068
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct00.00010
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct00.74750
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct00.67350
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt0836834
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt039000
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt021000
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0111262
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt044820
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt066480
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt0282562
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt04000
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt028200
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt032200
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0278824
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0137765
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0240750
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0206182
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0255875
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt01119396
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0278862
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0137779
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0240758
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0206185
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0255880
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt01119464
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt023489
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt023489
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt01374
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt11307
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0PAYROLL TAX
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc1SALES TAX
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt02681
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt20
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt30
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt40
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt50
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt60
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt70
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt20
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt30
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt40
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt50
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt60
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt70
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt015066
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt166012
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt2786
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt31332
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt46216
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt53114
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt67620
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt7816
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1SOUTH ASIA
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt2NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt3EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt4CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt5MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt6SOUTH AMERICA
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt7EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt0DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHTS
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt1DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHTS
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt2DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHTS
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt3DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHTS
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt4DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHTS
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt5DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHTS
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt6DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHTS
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt7DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHTS
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt0PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt1PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt2PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt3PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt4PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt5PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt6PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt7PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationSpentAmt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt0SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS AND CHARGERS
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt1SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS AND CHARGERS
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt2SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS AND CHARGERS
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/NonCashAssistanceAmt05682
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/NonCashAssistanceAmt149222
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/NonCashAssistanceAmt211234
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS AND CHARGERS
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt1DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS AND CHARGERS
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt2DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS AND CHARGERS
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0SOUTH AMERICA
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt2SOUTH ASIA
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/ValuationMethodUsedDesc0COST
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/ValuationMethodUsedDesc1COST
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/ValuationMethodUsedDesc2COST
IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt0100962
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALL GRANTS ARE DONATIONS OF LIGHTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISTRIBUTE THE LIGHTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITHIN THE ENTITY'S REGION. THE BOARD RESEARCHES VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRIBUTES LIGHTS BASED ON NEED AND ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COST PER LIGHT SOLD/DONATED.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART I, LINE 3:
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt0100962
IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00

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Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$113,912
Liabilities
$2,681
Net assets
$111,231
Revenue
$176,466
Expenses
$201,873
Net income
-$25,407
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.54$0.02$3.51$3.37$3.03$0.34
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.26$0.02$3.24$5.29$3.65$1.64
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.61$0.01$1.60$2.61$2.11$0.49
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.34$0.24$1.11$2.16$1.93$0.23
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.24$0.17$1.08$2.09$1.97$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.99$0.04$0.96$1.68$1.84$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.03$1.11$1.76$2.02$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.02$1.43$1.74$1.41$0.33
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.27$0.99$0.74$1.16$0.43
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.46$1.04$1.42$1.61
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.34$0.00$1.34$0.92
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.98$0.00$0.98$1.07$0.09$0.98