Civic Intelligence

First Light Foundation

EIN 84-1637532 • 501(c)3 • Aspen, CO

Profile

First Light Foundation makes films about environmental issues that rely on public support since they lack sufficient commercial value to interest commercial film producers.

202 West Francis StreetAspen, CO 81611

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

10th percentile

-81%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-56%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-42%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$90,079

Down $115,149 (-56%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$90,079

Down $115,149 (-56%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$142,940

Down $102,633 (-42%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$258,089

Up $79,027 (+44%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$115,149

Down $181,660 (-273%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $235,907Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $145,575Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $57,917Net Assets 2012: $57,9172012Assets 2013: $81,258Net Assets 2013: $81,2582013Assets 2014: $192,698Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $192,6982014Assets 2015: $15,096Net Assets 2015: $15,0962015Assets 2016: $16,221Net Assets 2016: $16,2212016Assets 2017: $11,340Net Assets 2017: $11,3402017Assets 2018: $1,030Net Assets 2018: $1,0302018Assets 2019: $50,379Net Assets 2019: $50,3792019Assets 2020: $89,830Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $89,8302020Assets 2021: $173,755Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $173,7552021Assets 2022: $139,515Net Assets 2022: $139,5152022Assets 2023: $205,228Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $205,2282023Assets 2024: $90,079Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $90,0792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$90,079
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$90,079
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $104Expenses 2010: $90,000Net Income 2010: -$89,8962010Revenue 2011: -$190Expenses 2011: $90,142Net Income 2011: -$90,3322011Revenue 2012: $57,507Expenses 2012: $131,640Net Income 2012: -$74,1332012Revenue 2013: $153,409Expenses 2013: $130,068Net Income 2013: $23,3412013Revenue 2014: $222,575Expenses 2014: $111,135Net Income 2014: $111,4402014Revenue 2015: $1,514Expenses 2015: $179,116Net Income 2015: -$177,6022015Revenue 2016: $2,260Expenses 2016: $1,135Net Income 2016: $1,1252016Revenue 2017: $125,426Expenses 2017: $130,307Net Income 2017: -$4,8812017Revenue 2018: $83,110Expenses 2018: $93,250Net Income 2018: -$10,1402018Revenue 2019: $169,623Expenses 2019: $121,750Net Income 2019: $47,8732019Revenue 2020: $250,361Expenses 2020: $217,702Net Income 2020: $32,6592020Revenue 2021: $205,962Expenses 2021: $121,445Net Income 2021: $84,5172021Revenue 2022: $134,185Expenses 2022: $168,425Net Income 2022: -$34,2402022Revenue 2023: $245,573Expenses 2023: $179,062Net Income 2023: $66,5112023Revenue 2024: $142,940Expenses 2024: $258,089Net Income 2024: -$115,1492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$142,940
Expenses$258,089
Net Income-$115,149
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$90,079
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$90,079
Revenue
$142,940
Expenses
$258,089
Net income
-$115,149
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$1.43$2.58$1.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.05$0.00$2.05$2.46$1.79$0.67
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$1.40$1.34$1.68$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.00$1.74$2.06$1.21$0.85
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$2.50$2.18$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.50$1.70$1.22$0.48
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.83$0.93$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$1.25$1.30$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.16$0.02$0.01$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.02$1.79$1.78
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.00$1.93$2.23$1.11$1.11
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.81$1.53$1.30$0.23
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.58$0.58$0.58$1.32$0.74
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.46$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.90
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.36$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.90
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$142,940
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Funding non-commercial documentary films on social and environmental issues.

First Light Foundation makes films about environmental issues that rely on public support since they lack sufficient commercial value to interest commercial film producers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$205,228$90,079▼ $115,149
Total Assets$205,228$90,079▼ $115,149
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$205,228$90,079▼ $115,149
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$205,228$90,079▼ $115,149
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$205,228$90,079▼ $115,149
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chelsea CongdonPresident
Christopher TaylorDirector
Harvey LockeDirector
Tim McFlynnDirector
Vance MartinDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$142,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$940
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$142,000
Change in Net Assets
$-115,149
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$258,089
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$11,311$0$0$11,311
Fees for Services Legal$560$0$0$560
Office Expenses$120$0$0$120
Travel$96$0$0$96
Total Functional Expenses$258,089$0$0$258,089
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
KinshipEldorado Springs, CO501(c)(3)Habitat protection for endangered species$220,541
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Light Foundation
EIN
84-1637532
Phone
9703196395
Address
202 West Francis Street, Aspen, CO 81611

Signing Officer

Name
Chelsea C Congdon
Title
Director
Phone
9703196395
Signed
2025-07-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chelsea Congdon
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Ken Ransford Pc
Address
132 MIDLAND AVE STE 3, BASALT, CO 81621
Preparer
Ken Ransford
Phone
9709271200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The organizations board of directors reviews form 990 before it is filed.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy in which directors and officers disclose conflicts of interest, refrain from voting on matters on which they have a conflict of interest, and sign an annual statement attesting to this. No directors or officers had a conflict of interest in 2020.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The organization does not pay any salary or other renumeration at this time. If it does in the future, it will compare the salary or other renumeration paid to officers or directors with national salary surveys, and salary surveys within the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, where the organization is located.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The organization does not pay any salary or other renumeration at this time. If it does in the future, it will compare the salary or other renumeration paid to officers or directors with national salary surveys, and salary surveys within the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, where the organization is located.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organizations board of directors reviews form 990 before it is filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization has a conflict of interest policy in which directors and officers disclose conflicts of interest, refrain from voting on matters on which they have a conflict of interest, and sign an annual statement attesting to this. No directors or officers had a conflict of interest in 2020.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The organization does not pay any salary or other renumeration at this time. If it does in the future, it will compare the salary or other renumeration paid to officers or directors with national salary surveys, and salary surveys within the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, where the organization is located.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The organization does not pay any salary or other renumeration at this time. If it does in the future, it will compare the salary or other renumeration paid to officers or directors with national salary surveys, and salary surveys within the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, where the organization is located.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Pt VI, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Pt VI, Line 15a
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ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-07-23T09:36:07-07:00
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ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
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