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Light on a Lamp Stand Inc

EIN 46-5230788 • 501(c)3 • Malvern, PA

Profile

The primary purpose is to alleviate poverty through education health programs nutrition programs training career counselling work opportunities for the most vulnerable and poor communities of the world

22 Doe LnMalvern, PA 19355-1616

22 doe lane malvern pa 19355

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

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

88th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$38,116

Up $36,324 (+2027%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$38,116

Up $36,324 (+2027%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$70,069

Up $55,683 (+387%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$39,141

Up $21,843 (+126%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$30,928

Up $33,840 (+1162%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $5,105Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $5,1052015Assets 2016: $1,792Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,7922016Assets 2024: $38,116Net Assets 2024: $38,1162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$38,116
Liabilities-
Net Assets$38,116
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2015: $14,876Expenses 2015: $10,661Net Income 2015: $4,2152015Revenue 2016: $14,386Expenses 2016: $17,298Net Income 2016: -$2,9122016Revenue 2024: $70,069Expenses 2024: $39,141Net Income 2024: $30,9282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$70,069
Expenses$39,141
Net Income$30,928
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$38,116
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$38,116
Revenue
$70,069
Expenses
$39,141
Net income
$30,928
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.1$38.1$70.1$39.1$30.9
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.00$1.79$14.4$17.3$2.91
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.11$0.00$5.11$14.9$10.7$4.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$70,169
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing education to poor communities in slum areas of the world

The primary purpose is to alleviate poverty through education health programs nutrition programs training career counselling work opportunities for the most vulnerable and poor communities of the world

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2024 Light On A Lamp Stand Inc. advanced its mission to empower underserved poor communities through education and health programs by serving 300 children and their families in the slums of Islamabad Pakistan. We provided access to quality education through offered online courses to support remote learning ensuring educational continuity distributed free books to enhance literacy. Additionally we delivered healthy nutritious meals and snacks to all 300 children addressing food insecurity and supporting their physical and academic growth. This program reached low income families who lived in the slums with measurable outcomes including 85% improvement in reading proficiency.$70,069$28,649
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Urfa AamirCEOPT$0--
Aamir MehtaCOOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light on a Lamp Stand Inc
EIN
46-5230788
In Care Of
% Urfa Aamir
Address
22 DOE LN, MALVERN, PA 19355-1616

Signing Officer

Name
Urfa Aamir
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Doing Business As Names

“Light On A Lamp Stand Inc.”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Hosting, $342.00| marketing, $563.00| Travel, $3819.00| meals, $819.00| parking, $17.00| software subscription, $1412.00| admin, $71.00| website, $533.00| misc, $871.00| Project running expenses, $25649.00| gifts, $308.00| bank fee, $1722.00| Office equipment supplies, $2715.00|”

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