Civic Intelligence

The Lighting and Darkness Foundation

EIN 92-1946700 • 501(c)3 • St Paul, MN

Profile

The lighting and darkness foundation will educate the public and fund research related to lighting technology that fosters less light pollution to maintain the integrity of night.

2885 Country Drive Suite 140St Paul, MN 55117

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-4462%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-95%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $3,659 (-100%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $3,659 (-100%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$82

Down $177 (-68%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$3,741

Down $5,802 (-61%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$3,659

Up $5,625 (+61%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $12,943Net Assets 2023: $12,9432023Assets 2024: $3,659Net Assets 2024: $3,6592024Assets 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2023: $28,401Expenses 2023: $15,458Net Income 2023: $12,9432023Revenue 2024: $259Expenses 2024: $9,543Net Income 2024: -$9,2842024Revenue 2025: $82Expenses 2025: $3,741Net Income 2025: -$3,6592025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$82
Expenses$3,741
Net Income-$3,659
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$82
Expenses
$3,741
Net income
-$3,659
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.08$3.74$3.66
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.66$3.66$0.26$9.54$9.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.9$12.9$28.4$15.5$12.9
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 9, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$82
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The lighting and darkness foundation will educate the public and fund research related to lighting technology that fosters less light pollution to maintain the integrity of night.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE LIGHTING AND DARKNESS FOUNDATION WILL EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND FUND RESEARCH RELATED TO LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY THAT FOSTERS LESS LIGHT POLLUTION TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF NIGHT.-$1,752
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GREG EHRICHCEO-$0--
DEVIN WALLBoard Member-$0--
MATT HONSONBoard Member-$0--
JEFF NEFOUSEBoard Member-$0--
BRIAN HUFFBoard Member-$0--
BRIAN AMUNDSONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lighting and
EIN
92-1946700
Phone
6513987657
Address
2885 COUNTRY DRIVE SUITE 140, ST PAUL, MN 55117

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Ehrich
Title
CEO
Phone
6513987657
Signed
2026-02-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eric R Nelson CPA LLC
Address
7525 MITCHELL RD 310, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
Preparer
Eric R Nelson
Phone
9524059054
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The lighting and darkness foundation will educate the public and fund research related to lighting technology that fosters less light pollution to maintain the integrity of night.”

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