Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Lanterns for Light Foundation
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-2479754
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
82nd percentile
Higher net margin than 82% 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
96th percentile
Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$25,600
Up $17,870 (+231%) from 2018
Net Assets
$25,600
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2018
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$77,934
Up $54,527 (+233%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$56,033
Up $37,731 (+206%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$21,901
Up $16,796 (+329%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
- Signed
- Jun 10, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $77,934
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
1. Education assistance programs for students. Primary students, High School students, Special needs students and University or College students. 2. Female hygiene supplies to high school and primary school female students. 3. Distribution of Bible's. 4. Feeding programs to students. 5. Basic healthcare improvement initiatives.
Eradicate poverty in Kenya by supporting
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| We started the construction of the Lantern For Light Library in Sega, Kenya project to be completed 2021. | - | $51,471 |
| Distributed 1,400 Bibles to students.5. Feeding program for 300 serving one meal a day five days a week. | - | - |
| Supported 150 special needs students with school material. Supported 8 high school students with tuition fees and 2 university students. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTUS ONYANGO | Pres | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Miranda Bussy | Assistant Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lanterns for Light Foundation
- EIN
- 47-2479754
- Address
- 15226 Summer Bounty Trail, Cypress, TX 77429
Signing Officer
- Name
- Protus Onyango
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 3463178289
- Signed
- 2020-06-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- DHB EA Inc
- Address
- 11065 Ganga Way Unit 302, Sebastian, FL 32958
- Preparer
- Denise H Banton E A
- Phone
- 3216040627
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
General explanation attachment
“Copy of tax return is provided to officers before filing and avalable to the public upon request. This organization has a Conflict of Interest Policy.This organization has always been on a Cash Basis. However, in prior years the Accrual Box was checked by an unlicensed preparer that did not understand the difference. As such, a different box has been checked this year but there has been no change in Accounting Method.”
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountBank Fees 257Lodging 80Marketing & PR 250Office Supplies 417Website Hosting & Maint. 1,132Travel: Car rental & transportation 1,998Mission trip to Kenya 3,000Medical Support special needs 150Masab dipensary building fund 1,000Feeding program 2,391Sanitary pads program & distributio 6,020Pasha resource center rent 161Chair 60Tuition assistance 3,056Raliew Primary School Supplies 280solar lights 112Special needs school projects 2,213Pastor training 45Primary School exam fees 80Primary School Teachers support 694Rent for Elim Primary School 1,206Transportation for Kenya Trip 590Library Construction in Sega 27,246”
Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20
“Description Amountprior period adjustment/ error (1,400)”
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Filings
Displayed year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $25,600
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $25,600
- Revenue
- $77,934
- Expenses
- $56,033
- Net income
- $21,901