Civic Intelligence

The Light Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-1691154

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 31, 2022

Organization ProfileLIGHTFOUNDATIONSC.ORG
PO Box 308Pageland, SC 29728

(843) 675-3224

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 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Net Margin

75th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

76th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$59,657

Up $15,979 (+37%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$59,657

Up $15,979 (+37%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Down

$52,537

Down $26,627 (-34%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$36,558

Down $41,719 (-53%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$15,979

Up $15,092 (+1701%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $37,053Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $37,0532018Assets 2019: $42,791Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $42,7912019Assets 2020: $43,678Net Assets 2020: $43,6782020Assets 2021: $59,657Net Assets 2021: $59,6572021Assets 2022: $57,818Net Assets 2022: $57,8182022Assets 2023: $65,263Net Assets 2023: $65,2632023Assets 2024: $31,275Net Assets 2024: $31,2752024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$59,657
Liabilities-
Net Assets$59,657
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $53,646Expenses 2018: $16,593Net Income 2018: $37,0532018Revenue 2019: $81,768Expenses 2019: $76,030Net Income 2019: $5,7382019Revenue 2020: $79,164Expenses 2020: $78,277Net Income 2020: $8872020Revenue 2021: $52,537Expenses 2021: $36,558Net Income 2021: $15,9792021Revenue 2022: $67,194Expenses 2022: $69,032Net Income 2022: -$1,8382022Revenue 2023: $59,012Expenses 2023: $51,567Net Income 2023: $7,4452023Revenue 2024: $9,299Expenses 2024: $43,287Net Income 2024: -$33,9882024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$52,537
Expenses$36,558
Net Income$15,979
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 31, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$75,445
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the quality of life for individuals in our communities and to support the groups and organizations that are already making a positive impact in our area - lancaster, kershaw, and cheterfield counties in south carolina.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO SUPPORT THE GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALREADY MAKING A POSITIVE INPACT IN OUR AREA.$36,558$36,558
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID SIDESBoard Member-$0--
TYSON BLANTONBoard Memebe-$0--
BRIAN BROUGHTONPresident-$0--
DUSTIN CATOETreasurer-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction/golf to$75,445-$22,908-
Total Events$75,445-$22,908$-22,908
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Light Foundation Inc
EIN
83-1691154
Address
PO BOX 308, PAGELAND, SC 29728

Signing Officer

Name
Dustin Catoe
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2022-10-31

Preparer

Firm
Mcnair Mclemore Middlebrooks & Co LLC
Address
POST OFFICE BOX ONE, MACON, GA 31202-0001
Preparer
Jason a Peacock
Phone
4787466277
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 36,558”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To improve the quality of life for individuals in our communities and to support the groups and organizations that are already making a positive impact in our area - lancaster, kershaw, and cheterfield counties in south carolina.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$59,657
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$59,657
Revenue
$52,537
Expenses
$36,558
Net income
$15,979
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.3$31.3$9.30$43.3$34.0
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$65.3$65.3$59.0$51.6$7.45
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.8$57.8$67.2$69.0$1.84
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.7$59.7$52.5$36.6$16.0
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.7$43.7$79.2$78.3$0.89
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.8$0.00$42.8$81.8$76.0$5.74
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$37.1$0.00$37.1$53.6$16.6$37.1