Civic Intelligence

Knowledge Is Light Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-2059824

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 12, 2025

Organization Profileknowledgeislightfoundation.org
Donnas Cove Dr Ste 2019Smyrna, GA 30080

(770) 866-1738

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

43rd percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

48th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

89%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$2,000

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,000

Down $5,520 (-73%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$12,300

Up $5,800 (+89%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$12,300

Up $12,300 from 2023

Net Income

Down

$0

Down $6,500 (-100%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

$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

2024

Assets$2,000
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,000
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2024

Revenue$12,300
Expenses$12,300
Net Income$0
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$12,300
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
UNIFORM AND BOOKS$6,500-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EBRIMA HYDARACEOPT$0--
MARIAMA MBALLOWDirectorPT$0--
SAIHOU CEESAYDirectorPT$0--
ADAMA MBALLOWSecretryPT$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 uniform and books amount 6500 2) other expenses expansion of school building amount 5500”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,000
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,000
Revenue
$12,300
Expenses
$12,300
Net income
$0
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