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A Lighted Path

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-4928827

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization ProfileALIGHTEDPATH.ORG
PO Box 27154Omaha, NE 68127

(712) 898-0362

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

65th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$64,814

Up $9,597 (+17%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$64,814

Up $9,597 (+17%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Down

$85,680

Down $49,515 (-37%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$76,083

Down $58,261 (-43%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$9,597

Up $8,746 (+1028%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$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

2017

Assets$64,814
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$64,814
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2017

Revenue$85,680
Expenses$76,083
Net Income$9,597
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$85,680
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.$0$75,057
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th 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
PO BOX 27154, OMAHA, NE 68127

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Carlson
Title
Pres
Phone
7128980362
Signed
2018-11-15
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
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: missionary endeavors in africa. Grantee name: missions in malawi. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 75,057.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 615.”

Raw XML Appendix143 raw XML fields

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$64,814
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$64,814
Revenue
$85,680
Expenses
$76,083
Net income
$9,597
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