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A Light Unto My Path
EIN 83-4134757 • 501(c)3 • Spartanburg, SC
Profile
Sober living
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
No value available
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
27th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$0
Down $64,789 (-100%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $1,102 (-100%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$0
Down $63,687 (-100%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$127,223
Down $45,156 (-26%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$121,561
Down $50,113 (-29%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$5,662
Up $4,957 (+703%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $0
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $0
- Revenue
- $127,223
- Expenses
- $121,561
- Net income
- $5,662
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Sep 10, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $127,223
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Sober living
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| To provide a safe, sober living environment for women. | - | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Bowen | Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- A Light Unto My Path
- EIN
- 83-4134757
- In Care Of
- % SHELLEY BOWEN
- Address
- 282 S CHURCH STREET, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Signing Officer
- Name
- Shelley Bowen
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 8648048671
- Signed
- 2025-09-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- By The Numbers Inc
- Address
- 8725 Asheville Highway, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
- Preparer
- Brenda H Russell Ea
- Phone
- 8645038500
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountADVERTISING AND MARKETING 2,984BAD DEBT 2,847BANK FEES 238VEHICLE EXPENSE 10,323CONTRACTORS 24,721GRANT EXPENSE 5,005HEALTH AND WELLNESS 1,139HOUSE SUPPLIES 4,962INSURANCE 11,819LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL 4,859MEALS 773MEMBERSHIP DUES 295OFFICE SUPPLIES 4,971POSTAGE 108RENT 25,335REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2,004RESIDENT EXPENSE 273TAXES 1,209TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES 17,396TRAVEL 300”
Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20
“Description AmountTRANSFER TO 501C3 (63,336)”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearOTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 95 0”
General explanation attachment
“Non profit closed and transfered assets to a non profit with same mission statement and purpose”
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