Civic Intelligence

Luminos Fund

EIN 36-4817073 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Profile

Luminos fund provides transformative education programs to thousands of out-of-school children, helping them to catch up to grade level, reintegrate into government schools, and prepare for lifelong learning.

71 Commercial Street 232Boston, MA 02109

luminosfund.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

15th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

74th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

77th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Up

$17,743,962

Up $2,869,066 (+19%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$381,452

Up $62,381 (+20%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$17,362,510

Up $2,806,685 (+19%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$14,330,335

Up $2,796,849 (+24%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$11,429,764

Up $1,661,103 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,900,571

Up $1,135,746 (+64%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2016: $2,733,501Liabilities 2016: $243,800Net Assets 2016: $2,489,7012016Assets 2017: $3,388,661Liabilities 2017: $318,776Net Assets 2017: $3,069,8852017Assets 2018: $4,839,085Liabilities 2018: $65,092Net Assets 2018: $4,773,9932018Assets 2019: $8,462,428Liabilities 2019: $115,034Net Assets 2019: $8,347,3942019Assets 2020: $9,325,417Liabilities 2020: $94,321Net Assets 2020: $9,231,0962020Assets 2021: $11,864,333Liabilities 2021: $72,849Net Assets 2021: $11,791,4842021Assets 2022: $12,992,092Liabilities 2022: $213,862Net Assets 2022: $12,778,2302022Assets 2023: $14,874,896Liabilities 2023: $319,071Net Assets 2023: $14,555,8252023Assets 2024: $17,743,962Liabilities 2024: $381,452Net Assets 2024: $17,362,5102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$17,743,962
Liabilities$381,452
Net Assets$17,362,510

Operations Trend

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Revenue 2016: $6,167,018Expenses 2016: $3,677,317Net Income 2016: $2,489,7012016Revenue 2017: $4,910,175Expenses 2017: $4,329,991Net Income 2017: $580,1842017Revenue 2018: $4,619,198Expenses 2018: $2,915,090Net Income 2018: $1,704,1082018Revenue 2019: $6,343,913Expenses 2019: $2,776,246Net Income 2019: $3,567,6672019Revenue 2020: $4,097,339Expenses 2020: $3,340,007Net Income 2020: $757,3322020Revenue 2021: $6,889,780Expenses 2021: $4,205,577Net Income 2021: $2,684,2032021Revenue 2022: $8,018,871Expenses 2022: $6,992,865Net Income 2022: $1,026,0062022Revenue 2023: $11,533,486Expenses 2023: $9,768,661Net Income 2023: $1,764,8252023Revenue 2024: $14,330,335Expenses 2024: $11,429,764Net Income 2024: $2,900,5712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$14,330,335
Expenses$11,429,764
Net Income$2,900,571

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$14,330,335
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See schedule othe luminos fund is dedicated to creating education innovations to unlock the light within every child. By developing and scaling innovative approaches to learning for the most vulnerable children, we're able to work at the margins of the education system, in a space where we can create real change. As we scale pioneering, new approaches to bring quality education to children in the greatest need, we work together with local governments to drive systems-level change.

Provides transformative education programs to thousands of out-of-school children.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$10,395,401-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$5,752,357$6,001,301▲ $248,944
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,740,084$1,100,638▼ $7,639,446
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$173,120$201,838▲ $28,718
Intangible Assets$140,614$20,826▼ $119,788
Accounts Receivable$36,821$8,502▼ $28,319
Total Assets$14,874,896$17,743,962▲ $2,869,066
Other Assets Total$31,900$15,456▼ $16,444
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$178,457$360,626▲ $182,169
Other Liabilities$140,614$20,826▼ $119,788
Total Liabilities$319,071$381,452▲ $62,381
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$7,555,270$9,386,980▲ $1,831,710
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$7,000,555$7,975,530▲ $974,975
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$14,555,825$17,362,510▲ $2,806,685
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$14,874,896$17,743,962▲ $2,869,066
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Caitlin BaronCEOFT$286,125$92,941$379,066
Kelly Tanner-backenrothGlobal People OfficerPT$131,625$39,173$170,798
Catherine MontelbanoAssociate Director of FinanceFT$126,563$29,320$155,883
Anh LeSenior Director of Finance and AdministrationFT$115,192$32,971$148,163
Michael StulmanDirector of CommunicationsFT$131,625$5,400$137,025
Maretta SilvermanVice President of Development & CommunicationsFT$119,216$6,513$125,729
Kwame AkyeampongDirector-$20,400-$20,400
George WernerDirector, Secretary-$7,300-$7,300

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Philip VassiliouDirector, Chair & Treasurer
Atje DrexlerDirector
Erin GanjuDirector
Guy CaveDirector
Tara WondraczekDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Rippling Payments INCPayroll Management Services430 CALIFORNIA STREET 11TH FLOOR, San Francisco, CA 94104, Jm$1,240,263
Idinsight INCProgram Data Evaluation ServicesPO BOX 689, San Francisco, CA 94104, Gh$267,714
Donnalee DonaldsonProgram Management Services-$137,500
Education Assessment And Research CentreProgram Data Evaluation Services-$110,412
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$14,134,934
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$195,401
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$14,134,934
Change in Net Assets
$2,900,571

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$14,330,335
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$14,330,335
Total Revenue per Form 990
$14,330,335
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,478,983
Other Expenses$3,959,133
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,991,648
Total Fundraising Expense$569,399
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$4,428,983--$4,428,983
Other Expenses$3,007,435$77,860$114,935$3,200,230
Other Salaries and Wages$1,562,580$456,688$146,964$2,166,232
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$179,327$223,976$151,626$554,929
Travel$134,892$30,586$55,016$220,494
Office Expenses$87,428$96,993$2,241$186,662
Other Employee Benefits$60,721$61,055$17,896$139,672
Occupancy$68,964$45,947$8,125$123,036
Payroll Taxes$36,642$47,357$19,370$103,369
Advertising$32,466$3,691$47,304$83,461
Fees for Services Other$16,827$50,383$2,000$69,210
Fees for Services Accounting$23,171$36,996-$60,167
Grants to Domestic Orgs$50,000--$50,000
Pension Plan Contributions$10,475$13,049$3,922$27,446
Insurance-$15,873-$15,873
Total Functional Expenses$9,699,911$1,160,454$569,399$11,429,764

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$11,523,650
Expenses per Audited Statements$11,429,764
Total Expenses per Form 990$11,429,764
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$93,886
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Norwegian Refugee Council USAWashington, DC501(c)(3)Projects Within Other Organization$50,000

International Summary

Offices
3
Employees
30
Spending
$4,428,983

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
Yes
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
Sub-saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,Grantmaking-00$3,864,883
Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt,GrantmakingProgram Support00$525,000
Sub-saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,Program Services-330$39,100
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
Lease Liability$20,826
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
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 form 990 is prepared in conjunction with the external auditors of the organization. When complete, it is sent electronically to the board of directors for review before it is finalized and filed with the irs.

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

The organization has a comprehensive conflict of interest policy that includes a definition of what conflict of interest means, processes to notify relevant parties, procedures to recuse conflicted individuals, and processes to document the steps that were taken. Each board member is required to complete an annual conflict of interest statement. The signed statements are reviewed by the board and retained on file.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The board of directors has determined compensation for the organization's ceo and any other officers or key employees, as applicable.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Luminos fund makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Luminos Fund
EIN
36-4817073
Phone
7813338317
Address
71 COMMERCIAL STREET 232, BOSTON, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Caitlin Baron
Title
CEO
Phone
6102540000
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Caitlin Baron
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
13
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Cohnreznick Advisory LLC
Address
350 GRANITE STREET SUITE 1200, BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Preparer
Jolanta Tuck
Phone
7813803520
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Net foreign currency transaction loss -93,886.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Luminos fund is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Luminos fund (liberia) is exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to the revenue and finance law, liberian code of laws revised, volume vi, as amended. Luminos fund (ghana) lbg is exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to the matrimonial causes act 367, 1971; amendment instrument, 2012; l.i. 2191; non-profit organization policy (2020) and directives for the management of the non-profit organizations operations in ghana (2020). Accordingly, no provision or liability for income taxes has been recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the organization and has concluded that, as of december 31, 2024 and 2023, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. The organization has no unrecognized income tax benefits at december 31, 2024 and 2023. In addition, the organization has no income tax related penalties or interest for the periods reported in these consolidated financial statements. While no income tax returns are currently being examined by the internal revenue service, tax years since 2021 remain open.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Net foreign currency transaction loss 93,886.

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR, CHAIR & TREASURER
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9GLOBAL PEOPLE OFFICER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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IRS990/MissionDesc0LUMINOS FUND PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THOUSANDS OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN, HELPING THEM TO CATCH UP TO GRADE LEVEL, REINTEGRATE INTO GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS, AND PREPARE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0LUMINOS FUND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. LUMINOS FUND (LIBERIA) IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO THE REVENUE AND FINANCE LAW, LIBERIAN CODE OF LAWS REVISED, VOLUME VI, AS AMENDED. LUMINOS FUND (GHANA) LBG IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT 367, 1971; AMENDMENT INSTRUMENT, 2012; L.I. 2191; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION POLICY (2020) AND DIRECTIVES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS IN GHANA (2020). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR THE PERIODS REPORTED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX YEARS SINCE 2021 REMAIN OPEN.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NET FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION LOSS 93,886.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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