Civic Intelligence

Light Up the Dark

EIN 81-3663982 • 501(c)3 • Sterling, KS

Profile

We empower people to live responsibly in freedom through housing, counseling, classes, and outreach.

1955 18th RoadSterling, KS 67579

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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

46%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% 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

$197,603

Up $168,237 (+573%) from 2018

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$197,603

Up $188,176 (+1996%) from 2018

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$62,160

Up $10,632 (+21%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$33,789

Down $8,312 (-20%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$28,371

Up $18,944 (+201%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $29,366Liabilities 2018: $19,939Net Assets 2018: $9,4272018Assets 2024: $197,603Net Assets 2024: $197,6032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$197,603
Liabilities-
Net Assets$197,603
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2018: $51,528Expenses 2018: $42,101Net Income 2018: $9,4272018Revenue 2024: $62,160Expenses 2024: $33,789Net Income 2024: $28,3712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$62,160
Expenses$33,789
Net Income$28,371
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$197,603
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$197,603
Revenue
$62,160
Expenses
$33,789
Net income
$28,371
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$1.98$0.62$0.34$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.20$0.09$0.52$0.42$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$62,160
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We empower people to live responsibly in freedom through housing, counseling, classes, and outreach.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Lighthouse initiative: providing housing to individualsas they transition from abusive situations into livingin a safe environment and becoming independent.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Phil GreenwaldChair-$0--
Bill AndersonTreasurer-$0--
Kristi DarnauerSecretary-$0--
Clark SchmidtMember-$0--
Jill RowlandMember-$0--
Heather OdenExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Teri AndersonCounselorPT$0--
Michael GrayLighthouse CoordinatorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light Up the Dark
EIN
81-3663982
Phone
6202040171
Address
1955 18th Road, Sterling, KS 67579

Signing Officer

Name
Cheryl Buckman
Title
Accountant
Phone
6202040171
Signed
2025-05-10

Preparer

Firm
Mishler Accounting
Address
P O BOX 306, Sterling, KS 67579
Preparer
Cheryl Buckman
Phone
6202783727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Haven Cove Shares 3500.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Jacobs Cottage 5400.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Other Rent 3075.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank Fees 20.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertise and Marketing 20.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 755.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Interest Paid 1247.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Haven Cove House 9104.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Jacobs Cottage 5044.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Lighthouse Expense 8654.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Administrative & Office 965.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Operation Restore”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Other Assets/deposits”

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