Civic Intelligence

Lights 4 Hope Inc

EIN 82-4213553 • 501(c)3 • Greenacres, FL

Profile

Lights 4 hope, inc. Is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to help bring happiness and hope to those in need, especially during the holiday season. To try and bring happiness, joy, and most of all hope, the organization provides goods, services, and/or funds to children, families, and those in need as well as to other organizations dedicated to helping those less fortunate. The organization also provides holiday gifts and decorations to children and families in need. The organization's focus is to help local families whose child is suffering from terminal illness or from a life changing physical change.

4300 Jog Road 542014Greenacres, FL 33454

www.lights4hope.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

92nd percentile

58%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$2,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

88th percentile

54%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$98,374

Up $34,443 (+54%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$3,574

Up $3,274 (+1091%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$94,800

Up $31,169 (+49%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$53,285

Down $8,726 (-14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$22,116

Up $2,159 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$31,169

Down $10,885 (-26%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $17,216Liabilities 2018: $10,717Net Assets 2018: $6,4992018Assets 2019: $4,744Liabilities 2019: $2,439Net Assets 2019: $2,3052019Assets 2020: $42,191Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $42,1912020Assets 2021: $20,414Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $20,4142021Assets 2022: $22,225Liabilities 2022: $648Net Assets 2022: $21,5772022Assets 2023: $63,931Liabilities 2023: $300Net Assets 2023: $63,6312023Assets 2024: $98,374Liabilities 2024: $3,574Net Assets 2024: $94,8002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$98,374
Liabilities$3,574
Net Assets$94,800
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $18,130Expenses 2018: $11,631Net Income 2018: $6,4992018Revenue 2019: $6,446Expenses 2019: $10,640Net Income 2019: -$4,1942019Revenue 2020: $56,229Expenses 2020: $16,343Net Income 2020: $39,8862020Revenue 2021: -$393Expenses 2021: $21,384Net Income 2021: -$21,7772021Revenue 2022: $22,712Expenses 2022: $21,549Net Income 2022: $1,1632022Revenue 2023: $62,011Expenses 2023: $19,957Net Income 2023: $42,0542023Revenue 2024: $53,285Expenses 2024: $22,116Net Income 2024: $31,1692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,285
Expenses$22,116
Net Income$31,169
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$98,374
Liabilities
$3,574
Net assets
$94,800
Revenue
$53,285
Expenses
$22,116
Net income
$31,169
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$98.4$3.57$94.8$53.3$22.1$31.2
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$63.9$0.30$63.6$62.0$20.0$42.1
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.2$0.65$21.6$22.7$21.5$1.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.4$0.00$20.4$0.39$21.4$21.8
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.2$0.00$42.2$56.2$16.3$39.9
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.74$2.44$2.31$6.45$10.6$4.19
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.2$10.7$6.50$18.1$11.6$6.50
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$249,255
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lights 4 hope, inc. Is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to help bring happiness and hope to those in need, especially during the holiday season. To try and bring happiness, joy, and most of all hope, the organization provides goods, services, and/or funds to children, families, and those in need as well as to other organizations dedicated to helping those less fortunate. The organization also provides holiday gifts and decorations to children and families in need.

Lights 4 hope, inc. Is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to help bring happiness and hope to those in need, especially during the holiday season. To try and bring happiness, joy, and most of all hope, the organization provides goods, services, and/or funds to children, families, and those in need as well as to other organizations dedicated to helping those less fortunate. The organization also provides holiday gifts and decorations to children and families in need. The organization's focus is to help local families whose child is suffering from terminal illness or from a life changing physical change.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$63,431$97,874▲ $34,443
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$63,631$94,800▲ $31,169
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$63,931$98,374▲ $34,443
Other Assets Total$500$500→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$300$3,574▲ $3,274
Total Liabilities$300$3,574▲ $3,274
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$63,631$94,800▲ $31,169
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$63,931$98,374▲ $34,443
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jason WilsonPresident, Treasurer, DirePT$4,781$4,781

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rudy KerkerianVice President, Director
Michael BerndtSecretary, Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$31,322
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$21,963
All Other Contributions
$4,222
Change in Net Assets
$31,169
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$15,800
Total Fundraising Expense$4,783
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,781
Other Expenses$1,535
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$15,372--$15,372
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees--$4,781$4,781
Insurance-$446-$446
Information Technology-$444-$444
Grants to Domestic Orgs$428--$428
Office Expenses-$329$2$331
Conferences and Meetings-$177-$177
Other Expenses-$137-$137
Total Functional Expenses$15,800$1,533$4,783$22,116
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$217,933
Fundraising Direct Expenses$195,970
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Light Show$245,033$217,933$85,018$132,915
Total Events$245,033$217,933$195,970$21,963
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Jason WilsonJason Wilson Is the President of Lights 4 Hope, Inc.JASON WILSON, PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION, HAS BEEN VOLUNTEERING HIS TIME DOING VARIOUS TASKS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. DURING 2024, HE RECEIVED A REASONABLE RATE FOR WORKING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS (SEE FORM 990, PAGE 7). IN ADDITION, JASON WILSON OWNS A COMPANY THAT RECEIVED INCOME FOR RENTAL SERVICES THAT HIS COMPANY PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS RELATIONSHIP WAS OUTLINED IN THE IRS FILING OF FORM 1023. THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT THE RENTAL RATES WERE REASONABLE AND THAT THERE WAS NO INUREMENT OR UNDULY BENEFIT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, OR OTHER PERSON. THE TERMS OF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT WERE NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH AND RENTAL PRICES FROM SIMILAR INDIVIDUALS/COMPANIES RENTING SIMILAR DISPLAYS AND/OR EQUIPMENT WERE DOCUMENTED TO ENSURE THAT NO MORE THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE WAS PAID. THE RATE PAID FOR THE PROP RENTAL WAS SUBSTIANTIALLY LESS THAN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE RATE.No$95,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Cards Payable$3,574
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Jason wilson, president/treasurer/director and michael berndt, secretary/director, were, at one time, employed by the same employer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 was provided to the organization's governing body. The form 990 was reviewed by the board members prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy throughout the year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The process for determining compensation of the organization's officers includes a review and approval by the board. None of the officers or board members receive a salary. Officers and board members are paid a reasonable wage for providing services at the organization's annual fundraising events.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lights 4 Hope Inc
EIN
82-4213553
Phone
5615715721
Address
4300 JOG ROAD 542014, GREENACRES, FL 33454

Signing Officer

Name
Jason Wilson
Title
President
Phone
5615715721
Signed
2025-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jason Wilson
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
22
Volunteers
32

Preparer

Firm
CPA Consulting LLC
Address
7000 W PALMETTO PARK ROAD STE 210, BOCA RATON, FL 33433
Preparer
Eva C Wilson CPA
Phone
5614919790
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0JASON WILSON, PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION, HAS BEEN VOLUNTEERING HIS TIME DOING VARIOUS TASKS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. DURING 2024, HE RECEIVED A REASONABLE RATE FOR WORKING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS (SEE FORM 990, PAGE 7). IN ADDITION, JASON WILSON OWNS A COMPANY THAT RECEIVED INCOME FOR RENTAL SERVICES THAT HIS COMPANY PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS RELATIONSHIP WAS OUTLINED IN THE IRS FILING OF FORM 1023. THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT THE RENTAL RATES WERE REASONABLE AND THAT THERE WAS NO INUREMENT OR UNDULY BENEFIT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, OR OTHER PERSON. THE TERMS OF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT WERE NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH AND RENTAL PRICES FROM SIMILAR INDIVIDUALS/COMPANIES RENTING SIMILAR DISPLAYS AND/OR EQUIPMENT WERE DOCUMENTED TO ENSURE THAT NO MORE THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE WAS PAID. THE RATE PAID FOR THE PROP RENTAL WAS SUBSTIANTIALLY LESS THAN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE RATE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JASON WILSON, PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR AND MICHAEL BERNDT, SECRETARY/DIRECTOR, WERE, AT ONE TIME, EMPLOYED BY THE SAME EMPLOYER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. NONE OF THE OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A SALARY. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE PAID A REASONABLE WAGE FOR PROVIDING SERVICES AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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