Civic Intelligence

Light for Life

EIN 81-1960222 • 501(c)3 • Scarborough, ME

Profile

Housing, education and covid relief

4 Bayberry LaneScarborough, ME 04074
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

65th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

96th percentile

209%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

78%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$15,861

Down $2,614 (-14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$15,861

Down $2,614 (-14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$172,446

Up $17,268 (+11%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$175,060

Up $26,094 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,614

Down $8,826 (-142%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $1,655Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,6552017Assets 2018: $4,574Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $4,5742018Assets 2019: $6,503Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $6,5032019Assets 2020: $23,259Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $23,2592020Assets 2021: $14,083Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $14,0832021Assets 2022: $12,263Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $12,2632022Assets 2023: $18,475Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $18,4752023Assets 2024: $15,861Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $15,8612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$15,861
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$15,861
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $107,682Expenses 2017: $109,774Net Income 2017: -$2,0922017Revenue 2018: $39,609Expenses 2018: $36,690Net Income 2018: $2,9192018Revenue 2019: $39,674Expenses 2019: $37,745Net Income 2019: $1,9292019Revenue 2020: $90,497Expenses 2020: $73,741Net Income 2020: $16,7562020Revenue 2021: $146,664Expenses 2021: $155,840Net Income 2021: -$9,1762021Revenue 2022: $177,599Expenses 2022: $179,419Net Income 2022: -$1,8202022Revenue 2023: $155,178Expenses 2023: $148,966Net Income 2023: $6,2122023Revenue 2024: $172,446Expenses 2024: $175,060Net Income 2024: -$2,6142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$172,446
Expenses$175,060
Net Income-$2,614
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$15,861
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15,861
Revenue
$172,446
Expenses
$175,060
Net income
-$2,614
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$1.72$1.75$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$1.55$1.49$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$1.78$1.79$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$1.47$1.56$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.90$0.74$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.40$0.38$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.40$0.37$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.08$1.10$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$172,446
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Direct grants to orphanges and schools in bangladesh

Housing, education and covid relief

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO A NUMBER OF BANGLADESHI CHURCHES THAT GIVE SHELTER, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ORPHANED,BY DEATH OR DESERTION-$175,060
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTY OHAREPresidentPT$0--
KEVIN OHAREVice President-$0--
MARJORIE GORDONSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light for Life
EIN
81-1960222
In Care Of
% CHRISTY OHARE
Phone
2078383170
Address
4 BAYBERRY LANE, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074

Signing Officer

Name
Christy Ohare
Title
President
Phone
2078383170
Signed
2025-03-01
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Gallant and Associates EA
Address
291 Alfred Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
Preparer
Thomas S Gallant Ea
Phone
2072831320
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity direct grants to churches and orphanages grantee rev. Bony baroi street 43/4 senpara parbata, mirpur-10 city, province, country, postal dhaka, bangladesh bangladesh 1216relationship primary benefactor amount 174,650”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountbank and wire fees 410”

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