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Guiding Light Academy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-1363007

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

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 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Net Margin

78th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 78% 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

74th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

7.2%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$97,510

Up $18,243 (+23%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$97,510

Up $18,243 (+23%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$83,091

Up $5,587 (+7.2%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$64,848

Up $487 (+0.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$18,243

Up $5,100 (+39%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th 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

2017

Assets$97,510
Liabilities-
Net Assets$97,510
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th 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

2017

Revenue$83,091
Expenses$64,848
Net Income$18,243
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$83,091
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).

MISSION/OBJECTIVE"ALLAH GUIDES TO HIS LIGHT WHOM HE WILLS" (QURAAN 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 QUARAN 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.ACHIEVEMENTS2017, our fifth year in operation, was filled with progressive growth once again.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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
"ALLAH GUIDES TO HIS LIGHT WHOM HE WILLS" (QURAAN 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 QUARAN AND THE RADIANT SUNNAH (PROPHETIC TRADITION).--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TAHIR ANWARPresidentPT$0--
MUDASSAR JAMILSecretaryPT$0--
FAHEEM CHIYATreasurerPT$0--
SHAMIRA AHMEDBoard MemberPT$0--
ABDURRAHMAN ANWARBoard MemberPT$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
2018-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smart Accounting & Tax Solutions
Address
38930 Blacow Rd Ste C, Fremont, CA 94536
Preparer
Udai B Singh
Phone
5107428400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $3736”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $8”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1032”

Other Expenses.1

“HAJI WORKSHOP $2334”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $3469 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $2758”

Other Assets.1

“- Beginning $473 - Ending $473”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$97,510
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$97,510
Revenue
$83,091
Expenses
$64,848
Net income
$18,243
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