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Guiding Light Academy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-1363007

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 10, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.GLBAYAREA.ORG
732 Omega CTSan Jose, CA 95127

(408) 768-4661

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

69th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$66,124

Up $8,155 (+14%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$66,124

Up $8,155 (+14%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$60,575

Up $5,956 (+11%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$52,420

Up $9,480 (+22%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$8,155

Down $3,524 (-30%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $46,290Net Assets 2013: $46,2902013Assets 2014: $57,969Net Assets 2014: $57,9692014Assets 2015: $66,124Net Assets 2015: $66,1242015Assets 2016: $79,267Net Assets 2016: $79,2672016Assets 2017: $97,510Net Assets 2017: $97,5102017Assets 2018: $198,258Net Assets 2018: $188,4292018Assets 2019: $331,236Liabilities 2019: $1Net Assets 2019: $331,2352019Assets 2020: $662,580Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $662,5802020Assets 2021: $1,168,240Liabilities 2021: $51Net Assets 2021: $1,168,1892021Assets 2022: $1,325,385Liabilities 2022: $2,392Net Assets 2022: $1,322,9932022Assets 2023: $1,595,745Liabilities 2023: $1,676Net Assets 2023: $1,594,0692023Assets 2024: $1,910,944Liabilities 2024: $456Net Assets 2024: $1,910,4882024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$66,124
Liabilities-
Net Assets$66,124
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2013: $68,192Expenses 2013: $21,902Net Income 2013: $46,2902013Revenue 2014: $54,619Expenses 2014: $42,940Net Income 2014: $11,6792014Revenue 2015: $60,575Expenses 2015: $52,420Net Income 2015: $8,1552015Revenue 2016: $77,504Expenses 2016: $64,361Net Income 2016: $13,1432016Revenue 2017: $83,091Expenses 2017: $64,848Net Income 2017: $18,2432017Revenue 2018: $157,427Expenses 2018: $66,508Net Income 2018: $90,9192018Revenue 2019: $205,004Expenses 2019: $82,135Net Income 2019: $122,8692019Revenue 2020: $424,421Expenses 2020: $102,086Net Income 2020: $322,3352020Revenue 2021: $680,160Expenses 2021: $239,932Net Income 2021: $440,2282021Revenue 2022: $366,838Expenses 2022: $212,034Net Income 2022: $154,8042022Revenue 2023: $533,765Expenses 2023: $278,688Net Income 2023: $255,0772023Revenue 2024: $520,851Expenses 2024: $258,848Net Income 2024: $262,0032024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$60,575
Expenses$52,420
Net Income$8,155
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$60,575
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Allah guides to His light whom He wills (Quran 24:35) This verse is the inspiration behind our name, Guiding Light. Our mission is to illuminate a path to Allah (God) with the light of the holy Quran and the radiant Sunnah (prophetic tradition).

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Mission / Objectives Allah guides to His light whom He wills (Quran 24:35) This verse is the inspiration behind our name, Guiding Light. Our mission is to illuminate a path to Allah (God) with the light of the holy Quran and the radiant Sunnah (prophetic tradition).Guiding Light aims to provide a space where individuals are able to strengthen their bond with Allah (God), understanding & implementing the word of Allah (God) and the traditions of the final Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah (God) be upon him).In addition, Guiding Light works to strengthen the social fabric of the western Muslim community by providing a religiously inspired gathering space for Muslims of all ages and backgrounds.Achievements2015, our third year in operation, was filled with progressive growth. 1) Hifdh Program: In September 2014, we began a full-time Hifdh (memorization of the Quran) program at Guiding Light. We currently have ten full-time students who attend Monday to Friday up from six in 2014.2) Maktab Program (Quran Classes): Our weekday evening Quran classes for children have been very successful. It has grown significantly in the last few months with 12 students enrolled in 2015.3) Tutoring Service: In 2015, we started an after-class tutoring service to help students with homeschooling.GoalsOur goals for the upcoming years are strongly agile and dependent on the needs of the community we serve. Our organization is driven by humble ambitions and a desire to remain largely organic and at a grassroots level. We plan on continuing Quran and Hifdh classes to those interested in learning the word of God.$50,100-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TAHIR ANWARPresident-$0--
MUDASSAR JAMILSecretary-$0--
FAHEEM CHIYATreasurer-$0--
SHAMIRA AHMEDBoard Member-$0--
ABDURRAHMAN ANWARBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Guiding Light Academy
EIN
46-1363007
Phone
4087684661
Address
732 OMEGA CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95127

Signing Officer

Name
Tahir Anwar
Title
President
Signed
2016-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Micro Tax Audit & Accounting Services Llp
Address
3030 SCOTT BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-3301
Preparer
Muhammad A Haroon
Phone
4089869829
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $500”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $940”

Other Expenses.1

“Consulting (1099 Misc.) $43600”

Other Expenses.2

“PROFESSIONAL FEE $505”

Other Expenses.3

“Supplies $350”

Other Expenses.4

“FILING FEES $25”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $4892 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $4180”

Other Assets.1

“RENT DEPOSIT - Beginning $473 RENT DEPOSIT - Ending $473”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$66,124
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$66,124
Revenue
$60,575
Expenses
$52,420
Net income
$8,155
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$0.00$1.91$0.52$0.26$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.59$0.53$0.28$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.32$0.37$0.21$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.68$0.24$0.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.42$0.10$0.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.21$0.08$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.19$0.16$0.07$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.08$0.06$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.06$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.06$0.05$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.04$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.07$0.02$0.05