Civic Intelligence

Light on a Lamp Stand Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-5230788

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 25, 2016

Organization Profilewww.lightonalampstand.org
22 Doe LaneMalvern, PA 19355

(610) 457-7427

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

83rd percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 83% 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

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$5,105

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$5,105

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

$14,876

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$10,661

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$4,215

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$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

2015

Assets$5,105
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,105
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

2015

Revenue$14,876
Expenses$10,661
Net Income$4,215
Open 2015 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Apr 25, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$14,876
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing education to poor communities in slum areas of the world

Poverty alleviation through education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Supporting the poorest community in Pakistan through education. Supporting a small school in a slum which has 4 teachers and 1 helper and serves 30 children, covering all costs and expenses including furniture, paper, stationary, staff income related to school.$100$3,866
Renovation of existing premises of a small school in a slum in Pakistan to make it safer for children to use. Rebuilt new bathroom with fixtures. Also helped with teacher salaries. Number of children at school effected 52.$100$2,352
Computers and Text books for children of poorest communities in Pakistan. 82 children served with text books.$100$1,930
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Urfa AamirPresidentPT$0--
Aamir MehtaDirectorPT$0--
Mukhlis SamuelTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light on a Lamp Stand Inc
EIN
46-5230788
Phone
6104577427
Address
22 Doe Lane, Malvern, PA 19355

Signing Officer

Name
Urfa Aamir
Title
President
Phone
6104577427
Signed
2016-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Urfa Aamir
Phone
6104577427
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Helping small school with 52 children in slum by providing renovations to bathroom, scholarships, cost of books etc. 4 months cost of running small school of 30 children in slum of Pakistan. All expenses covered for teachers, furniture, rent, utilities etc.”

Raw XML Appendix187 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0Urfa Aamir
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06104577427
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt022 Doe Lane
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0Malvern
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0PA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd019355
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt0890
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt05105
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt014876
IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt00
IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt00
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt04215
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt00
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0890
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt05105
IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt014876
IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt00
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0890
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt05105
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt0890
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt05105
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt010
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt15
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt25
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0Urfa Aamir
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1Aamir Mehta
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2Mukhlis Samuel
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2Treasurer
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt09868
IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt00
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0Poverty alleviation through education
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt0793
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0Renovation of existing premises of a small school in a slum in Pakistan to make it safer for children to use. Rebuilt new bathroom with fixtures. Also helped with teacher salaries. Number of children at school effected 52.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1Computers and Text books for children of poorest communities in Pakistan. 82 children served with text books.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt2Supporting the poorest community in Pakistan through education. Supporting a small school in a slum which has 4 teachers and 1 helper and serves 30 children, covering all costs and expenses including furniture, paper, stationary, staff income related to school.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt0100
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt1100
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt2100
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt02352
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt11930
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt23866
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt00
IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt00
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt00
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt00
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0PA
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt010661
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt08148
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt014876
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0www.lightonalampstand.org
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part II, line 10
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt014876
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0890
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt015766
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt03459
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt012307
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt014876
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0890
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt015766
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt015766
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Helping small school with 52 children in slum by providing renovations to bathroom, scholarships, cost of books etc. 4 months cost of running small school of 30 children in slum of Pakistan. All expenses covered for teachers, furniture, rent, utilities etc.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 16
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02016-09-27 15:27:22Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0Urfa Aamir
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0President
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum06104577427
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02016-04-25
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0LIGHT ON A LAMP STAND INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0LIGH
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0465230788
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06104577427
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt022 Doe Lane
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0Malvern
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0PA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd019355
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum06104577427
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02016-04-25
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0Urfa Aamir
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02016-03-07T05:54:22-08:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02015-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02015-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02015

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,105
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,105
Revenue
$14,876
Expenses
$10,661
Net income
$4,215
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