Civic Intelligence

A Lighted Path

EIN 45-4928827 • 501(c)3 • Elkhorn, NE

Profile

A lighted path is a religious, charitable organization with a mission to minister to the people of african nations through evangelism and ministry, providing humanitarian aid (sanitation, food, clear water, etc.) through both short-term mission trips from american citizens, longer-term american missionaries, and direct engagement of individuals and companies in both the untied states and african nations.

19919 Leavenworth StreetElkhorn, NE 68022

alightedpath.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,174

Down $525 (-9.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$5,174

Down $525 (-9.2%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Down

$525

Down $375 (-42%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$525

Up $375 (+42%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $70,456Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $70,4562013Assets 2014: $26,208Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $26,2082014Assets 2015: $54,366Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $54,3662015Assets 2016: $55,217Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $55,2172016Assets 2017: $64,814Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $64,8142017Assets 2018: $66,361Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $66,3612018Assets 2019: $96,701Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $96,7012019Assets 2020: $80,448Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $80,4482020Assets 2021: $72,710Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $72,7102021Assets 2022: $6,599Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6,5992022Assets 2023: $5,699Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,6992023Assets 2024: $5,174Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,1742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,174
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,174
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $107,283Expenses 2013: $44,460Net Income 2013: $62,8232013Revenue 2014: $73,840Expenses 2014: $118,088Net Income 2014: -$44,2482014Revenue 2015: $96,775Expenses 2015: $68,617Net Income 2015: $28,1582015Revenue 2016: $135,195Expenses 2016: $134,344Net Income 2016: $8512016Revenue 2017: $85,680Expenses 2017: $76,083Net Income 2017: $9,5972017Revenue 2018: $162,319Expenses 2018: $160,772Net Income 2018: $1,5472018Revenue 2019: $189,679Expenses 2019: $159,339Net Income 2019: $30,3402019Revenue 2020: $187,186Expenses 2020: $203,439Net Income 2020: -$16,2532020Revenue 2021: $160,926Expenses 2021: $168,664Net Income 2021: -$7,7382021Revenue 2022: $11,089Expenses 2022: $77,200Net Income 2022: -$66,1112022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $900Net Income 2023: -$9002023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $525Net Income 2024: -$5252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$525
Net Income-$525
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,174
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,174
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$525
Net income
-$525
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.01$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.01$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.11$0.77$0.66
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$1.61$1.69$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$1.87$2.03$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$1.90$1.59$0.30
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$1.62$1.61$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.86$0.76$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$1.35$1.34$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.97$0.69$0.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.74$1.18$0.44
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$1.07$0.44$0.63
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A lighted path is a religious, charitable organization with a mission to minister to the people of african nations through evangelism and ministry, providing humanitarian aid (sanitation, food, clear water, etc.) through both short-term mission trips from american citizens, longer-term american missionaries, and direct engagement of individuals and companies in both the untied states and african nations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MISSIONS IN MALAWI, AFRICA THAT SUPPORT TWO FAMILIES WHO SUPPORT THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF 1) THE MFURA VILLAGE PROJECT - PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND CLEAN WATER WELL TO THE COMMUNITY AND 2) THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT - PROVIDED FEEDING PROGRAM, EDUCATION AND SANITATION PROJECTS. SEE ATTACHED FOOTNOTE.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATT CARLSONPres, DirectorPT$0--
KATIE FRANKLSec, Treas, DirectorPT$0--
TREVOR OTTODirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Lighted Path
EIN
45-4928827
Phone
7128980362
Address
19919 LEAVENWORTH STREET, ELKHORN, NE 68022

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Carlson
Title
Pres
Phone
7128980362
Signed
2025-06-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Darst Brune and Associates LLC
Address
14707 CALIFORNIA ST STE 10, OMAHA, NE 68154-1900
Preparer
James W Hervert CPA
Phone
4024989100
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