Civic Intelligence

True Light Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-2023731

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Feb 18, 2021

Organization ProfileN/A
601 E College DriveMarshall, MN 56258

(612) 590-0111

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

27th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

47th percentile

2.0%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$15,163

Up $296 (+2.0%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$11,104

Down $2,053 (-16%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$4,059

Up $2,349 (+137%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$17,201

Down $3,599 (-17%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$19,254

Up $11,611 (+152%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$2,053

Down $15,210 (-116%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2019: $14,867Liabilities 2019: $1,710Net Assets 2019: $13,1572019Assets 2020: $15,163Liabilities 2020: $4,059Net Assets 2020: $11,1042020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$15,163
Liabilities$4,059
Net Assets$11,104
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2019: $20,800Expenses 2019: $7,643Net Income 2019: $13,1572019Revenue 2020: $17,201Expenses 2020: $19,254Net Income 2020: -$2,0532020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$17,201
Expenses$19,254
Net Income-$2,053
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 18, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$17,201
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide financial support to true light christian school to use for their exempt purpose of providing education with a biblical world view.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE TRUE LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATION WITH A BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW.-$10,331
TO SUPPORT TRUE LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE.-$8,923
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ELLY SPRIKTreasurer-$0--
TIM GROSSCo Chairman-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
True Light Foundation
EIN
84-2023731
Address
601 E COLLEGE DRIVE, MARSHALL, MN 56258

Signing Officer

Name
Elly Sprik
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6125900111
Signed
2021-02-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Meulebroeck Taubert & Co Pllp
Address
109 S FREEMAN AVE, LUVERNE, MN 56156-0685
Preparer
Cayla Hamm
Phone
5072834055
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office expense 708 payout to true light chri 7,025 business registration 34 contracted services 106 total 7,873”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,710 4,059”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To provide financial support to true light christian school to use for their exempt purpose of providing education with a biblical world view.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“To support true light christian school in their exempt purpose.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,163
Liabilities
$4,059
Net assets
$11,104
Revenue
$17,201
Expenses
$19,254
Net income
-$2,053
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.2$4.06$11.1$17.2$19.3$2.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.9$1.71$13.2$20.8$7.64$13.2