Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
29th percentile
Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
26th percentile
Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
35th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$72,710
Down $7,738 (-9.6%) from 2020
Net Assets
Down$72,710
Down $7,738 (-9.6%) from 2020
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2020
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$160,926
Down $26,260 (-14%) from 2020
Expenses
Down$168,664
Down $34,775 (-17%) from 2020
Net Income
Up-$7,738
Up $8,515 (+52%) from 2020
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
- Signed
- Nov 30, 2022
- Return Version
- 2021v4.2
- Gross Receipts
- $160,926
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $164,597 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT CARLSON | Pres, Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KATIE FRANKL | Sec, Treas, Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| TREVOR OTTO | Director | - | $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
- 2022-11-30
- 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. Amount given: 164,598.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank fees. Amount: 2,866.”
Form 990-ex, Part III, Line 28A
“Detail of total: wages of missionaries 33,240 payroll tax 5,514 payroll processing fees 1,007 travel 6,619 rent for missionaries 4,800 auto expenses 20,700 education 56,850 special needs programs 2,000 scholarship programs 14,400 donation for land purchase 10,000 other program expenses 3,100 total program expenses 158,230”
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| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MATT CARLSON |
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| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 2866 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 168664 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 164597 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 160926 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | ALIGHTEDPATH.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 160926 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 187186 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 189679 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 162319 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 85680 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 785790 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 187186 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 189679 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 162319 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 85680 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 785790 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 785790 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: MISSIONARY ENDEAVORS IN AFRICA. GRANTEE NAME: MISSIONS IN MALAWI. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 164,598. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 2,866. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DETAIL OF TOTAL: WAGES OF MISSIONARIES 33,240 PAYROLL TAX 5,514 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 1,007 TRAVEL 6,619 RENT FOR MISSIONARIES 4,800 AUTO EXPENSES 20,700 EDUCATION 56,850 SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS 2,000 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 14,400 DONATION FOR LAND PURCHASE 10,000 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 3,100 TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES 158,230 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EX, PART III, LINE 28A |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 3 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MATTHEW CARLSON |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRES |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7128980362 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2022-11-30 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | ALIG |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 454928827 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7128980362 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 27154 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | OMAHA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 68127 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 453357414 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | DARST BRUNE AND ASSOCIATES LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 14707 CALIFORNIA ST STE 10 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | OMAHA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 681541900 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4024989100 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JAMES W HERVERT CPA |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | MATTHEW |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | CARLSON |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $72,710
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $72,710
- Revenue
- $160,926
- Expenses
- $168,664
- Net income
- -$7,738