Civic Intelligence

Knowledge Is Light Foundation Inc

EIN 82-2059824 • 501(c)3 • Smyrna, GA

Profile

The knowledge is light foundation is a gambian based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering orphans and underprivileged children to reach their full potential through islamic studies. Our foundation will strive to foster an environment of trust and compassion in order to fulfill our goals. We know that miracles happen when you bring together those who have, with those who are less fortunate.

Donnas Cove Dr Ste 2019Smyrna, GA 30080

knowledgeislightfoundation.org

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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

7th percentile

-198%

Higher net margin than 7% 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

20th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-96%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$1,010

Down $990 (-50%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$1,010

Down $990 (-50%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$500

Down $11,800 (-96%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$1,490

Down $10,810 (-88%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$990

Down $990 from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $502020Assets 2021: $1,046Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,0462021Assets 2022: $1,020Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,3462022Assets 2023: $2,000Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $7,5202023Assets 2024: $2,000Net Assets 2024: $2,0002024Assets 2025: $1,010Net Assets 2025: $1,0102025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,010
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,010
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2020: $200Expenses 2020: $150Net Income 2020: $502020Revenue 2021: $7,000Expenses 2021: $9,954Net Income 2021: -$2,9542021Revenue 2022: $1,200Expenses 2022: $900Net Income 2022: $3002022Revenue 2023: $6,500Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $6,5002023Revenue 2024: $12,300Expenses 2024: $12,300Net Income 2024: $02024Revenue 2025: $500Expenses 2025: $1,490Net Income 2025: -$9902025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$500
Expenses$1,490
Net Income-$990
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,010
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,010
Revenue
$500
Expenses
$1,490
Net income
-$990
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$1.01$0.50$1.49$0.99
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$2.00$12.3$12.3$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.00$7.52$6.50$0.00$6.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.35$1.20$0.90$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$7.00$9.95$2.95
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.20$0.15$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The knowledge is light foundation is a gambian based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering orphans and underprivileged children to reach their full potential through islamic studies. Our foundation will strive to foster an environment of trust and compassion in order to fulfill our goals. We know that miracles happen when you bring together those who have, with those who are less fortunate.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EXPENSES TO FEED THE CHILDREN$1,490-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EBRIMA HYDARACEOPT$0--
MARIAMA MBALLOWDirectorPT$0--
SAIHOU CEESAYDirectorPT$0--
ADAMA MBALLOWSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Knowledge Is Light Foundation Inc
EIN
82-2059824
Phone
7708661738
Address
DONNAS COVE DR STE 2019, SMYRNA, GA 30080

Signing Officer

Name
Ebrima Hydara
Title
CEO
Phone
7708661738
Signed
2025-05-12

Preparer

Firm
Dynamic Information Technology
Address
4820 AUSTELL ROAD, SUITE B, AUSTELL, GA 30106
Preparer
James C Ujah
Phone
7708739426
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“1) other expenses feeding the children amount 1490”

Raw XML Appendix140 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.

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