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The Returning Light

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 71-1037678

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jun 25, 2024

10819 Sandpiper Dr 182Houston, TX 77096

(210) 913-1836

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

49th percentile

7.8%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Assets

$28,903

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$28,903

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$100,382

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$92,552

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$7,830

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $28,903Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $28,9032021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$28,903
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$28,903

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $100,382Expenses 2021: $92,552Net Income 2021: $7,8302021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$100,382
Expenses$92,552
Net Income$7,830
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jun 25, 2024
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$100,382
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Torah/kaballah teaching & esoteric judaic text study, teaching and pubishing, and direct assistance in cash and services to the jewish poor of jerusalem.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
STUDY, TEACHING, EDITING, TRANSLATION AND PUBLISHING OF THE MYSTICAL TEXT, THE RETURNING LIGHT, BY THE LATE RAV TEICHER, AS WELL AS TORAH AND KABBALAH STUDY AND TEACHING FOR ADULTS OF ALL CREEDS AND FAITHS IN PERSON AND ONLINE: OVER 1,200 PERSONS BENEFITED.$0$66,788
DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO JEWISH POOR OF JERUSALEM, CONSISTING MAINLY OF FOOD, UTILITIES, MEDICAL COSTS AND RENT.$25,764$25,764
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEVORAH COHENDirector & SecretaryPT$0--
RABBI YA'ACOV COHENDirector & Vice-PresidentPT$0--
DAVID KOMETDirector & Treasurer-$0--
FRED LIEBOWITZDirector & President-$0--
AVRAHAM GOODFRIENDDirector-$0--
PETER FRIEDMANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Returning Light
EIN
71-1037678
Phone
2109131836
Address
10819 SANDPIPER DR 182, HOUSTON, TX 77096

Signing Officer

Name
RABBI YA'ACOV COHEN
Title
Director & Vice-president
Phone
2109131836
Signed
2024-06-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Salmon Sims Thomas & Associates Pllc
Address
12720 HILLCREST ROAD SUITE 500, DALLAS, TX 75230-2039
Preparer
Ryan T Schilhab
Phone
9723921143
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: . Amount: 33.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: various jewish individuals and families in need. Grantee relationship: n/a. Amount given: 25,764.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: accounting & tax reports. Amount: 300. Description: editing, translating & publishing. Amount: 23,211. Description: direct marketing/podcast/website. Amount: 750. Description: office expense & supplies. Amount: 7,153. Description: telecom. Amount: 370. Description: auto & travel & local trans.. Amount: 8,310. Description: meals & enterntainment. Amount: 6,658. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 46,752.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: . AMOUNT: 33.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: VARIOUS JEWISH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: N/A. AMOUNT GIVEN: 25,764.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING & TAX REPORTS. AMOUNT: 300. DESCRIPTION: EDITING, TRANSLATING & PUBLISHING. AMOUNT: 23,211. DESCRIPTION: DIRECT MARKETING/PODCAST/WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 750. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE & SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 7,153. DESCRIPTION: TELECOM. AMOUNT: 370. DESCRIPTION: AUTO & TRAVEL & LOCAL TRANS.. AMOUNT: 8,310. DESCRIPTION: MEALS & ENTERNTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 6,658. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 46,752.
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ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02021-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02021

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$1.00$0.93$0.08