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The Lighting and Darkness Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 92-1946700

Jan 24, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 07, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
2885 Country Drive Suite 140St Paul, MN 55117

(651) 398-7657

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

89th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$12,943

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Net Assets

$12,943

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

$28,401

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Expenses

$15,458

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Net Income

$12,943

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Historical Trend

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

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2023

Assets$12,943
Liabilities-
Net Assets$12,943
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Operations Trend

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$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

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2023

Revenue$28,401
Expenses$15,458
Net Income$12,943
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 24, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 7, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$28,401
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.$7,957$7,957
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th 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
2024-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eric R Nelson CPA LLC
Address
6600 CITY WEST PKWY STE 200, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344-7707
Preparer
Eric R Nelson
Phone
9524059054
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Name: save wasatch back dark skies address: 1874 e kings peak circle heber city, ut 84032 cash contribution: 7,957”

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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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,943
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$12,943
Revenue
$28,401
Expenses
$15,458
Net income
$12,943
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