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The Lighting and Darkness Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 92-1946700

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 08, 2025

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

(651) 398-7657

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-3585%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-72%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-99%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$3,659

Down $9,284 (-72%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$3,659

Down $9,284 (-72%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$259

Down $28,142 (-99%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$9,543

Down $5,915 (-38%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$9,284

Down $22,227 (-172%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$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

2024

Assets$3,659
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,659
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2024

Revenue$259
Expenses$9,543
Net Income-$9,284
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$259
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.-$8,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th 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
2025-02-08
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 16

“Expenses travel 8,000 total 8,000”

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

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,659
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$3,659
Revenue
$259
Expenses
$9,543
Net income
-$9,284
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