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Firelight Media Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.4M (2024)

Expenses
$6.76M (2024)

Total Assets
$16.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.6M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,404,441
Expenses
$6,760,878
Net Income
$1,643,563
Net Assets
$14,544,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,555,455
78.0%
Program Services $1,833,000
21.8%
Investment Income $15,986
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $673,510
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,388,234
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,142,188
Total Liabilities $1,597,243
Net Assets $14,544,945
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Smith (President) $299,346 $0 $104,998
Stanley Nelson (Lead Mentor) $173,314 $0 $61,079
Monika Navarro (Program Director) $152,453 $0 $30,308
Rafiah Vitalis (Sr. Director, Finance & Ops) $151,787 $0 $49,364
Justin Sherwood (Sr. Director, Communications) $127,512 $0 $47,012
Chloe Walters Wallace (Program Director) $125,741 $0 $27,342
Lucy Mukerjee (Program Director) $116,178 $0 $13,261
Anne Canty (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tani Takagi (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Aguilar (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maurine Knighton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashid Shabazz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,498,407
Expenses
$7,229,195
Net Income
-$730,788
Net Assets
$12,867,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,022,279
92.7%
Program Services $471,550
7.3%
Investment Income $4,578
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $547,843
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,342,827
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,906,498
Total Liabilities $2,039,117
Net Assets $12,867,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Smith (President) $273,364 $0 $38,631
Leticia Peguero (Senior Vice President) $207,939 $0 $8,490
Stanley Nelson (Lead Mentor) $151,410 $0 $30,077
Rafiah Vitalis (Finance & Operations Director) $134,035 $0 $26,181
Justin Sherwood (Communications Director) $131,583 $0 $15,433
Monika Navarro (Program Director) $117,971 $0 $32,580
Chloe Walters Wallace (Program Director) $116,861 $0 $12,114
Anne Canty (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tani Takagi (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Aguilar (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maurine Knighton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashid Shabazz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,068,950
Expenses
$6,298,174
Net Income
$4,770,776
Net Assets
$12,509,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,846,480
98.0%
Program Services $215,000
1.9%
Investment Income $2,804
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,666
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $440,017
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,213,041
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,935,667
Total Liabilities $2,426,387
Net Assets $12,509,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Smith (President) $207,805 $0 $41,324
Stanley Nelson (Lead Mentor) $164,235 $0 $31,859
Loira Limbal (Sr. Vice President) $129,782 $0 $31,202
Rafiah Vitalis (Fo Director) $114,922 $0 $23,306
Jonathan Kitt (Devl. Director) $109,956 $0 $28,404
Justin Sherwood (Commu. Director) $109,956 $0 $16,456
Anne Canty (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tani Takagi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maurine Knighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashid Shabazz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,054,390
Expenses
$3,730,046
Net Income
$1,324,344
Net Assets
$7,747,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,882,349
96.6%
Program Services $170,149
3.4%
Investment Income $1,272
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $620
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,030
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,029,153
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,388,103
Total Liabilities $1,640,988
Net Assets $7,747,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Smith (President) $190,000 $0 $49,836
Loira Limbal (Sr. Vice President) $150,000 $0 $43,836
Stanley Nelson (Lead Mentor) $150,000 $0 $34,993
Monika Navarri (Sr Dir Artist Prog) $105,000 $0 $12,676
Anne Canty (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claire Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tani Takagi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,367,580
Expenses
$3,184,737
Net Income
$182,843
Net Assets
$5,922,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,293,724
97.8%
Program Services $70,300
2.1%
Investment Income $3,548
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $493,443
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $753,135
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,045,732
Total Liabilities $1,122,961
Net Assets $5,922,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Smith (President) $190,000 $0 $62,297
Stanley Nelson (Lead Mentor) $150,000 $0 $82,986
Loira Limbal (Sr.Vp Artist Prog) $108,462 $0 $47,949
Anne Canty (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claire Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tani Takagi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,963,000
Expenses
$2,697,119
Net Income
$265,881
Net Assets
$5,069,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,953,915
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,992
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,093
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $397,554
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $586,017
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,541,103
Total Liabilities $471,709
Net Assets $5,069,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Smith (President) $187,562 $0 $45,951
Stanley Nelson (Lead Mentor) $150,000 $0 $32,766
Loira Limbal (Vice President) $105,000 $0 $32,595
Anne Canty (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Conners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tani Takagi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,798,681
Expenses
$2,502,324
Net Income
$1,296,357
Net Assets
$4,803,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,779,612
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,207
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,862
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $421,514
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $49,228
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $624,232
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,403,298
Total Liabilities $599,785
Net Assets $4,803,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Smith (President) $186,664 $0 $45,452
Stanley Nelson (Lead Mentor) $150,000 $0 $32,766
Loira Limbal (Vice President) $100,962 $0 $32,596
Anne Canty (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nana Carmen Ashurst (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Conners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tani Takagi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,830,256
Expenses
$2,050,349
Net Income
$1,779,907
Net Assets
$3,507,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,789,965
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,139
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,934
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,609
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,992,733
Total Liabilities $485,577
Net Assets $3,507,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Smith (President) $190,000 $0 $15,407
Stanley Nelson (Lead Mentor) $150,000 $0 $9,063
Anne Canty (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nana Carmen Ashurst (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Conners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tani Takagi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,646,176
Expenses
$2,839,710
Net Income
-$193,534
Net Assets
$1,727,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,587,568
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,518
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,157
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,642
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,020,352
Total Liabilities $293,103
Net Assets $1,727,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Smith (President) $197,308 $0 $7,615
Stanley Nelson (Lead Mentor) $155,769 $0 $21,644
Anne Canty (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nana Carmen Ashurst (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Connors (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$720,887
Expenses
$1,629,075
Net Income
-$908,188
Net Assets
$1,920,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $712,828
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,955
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,731
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559,058
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,528,353
Total Liabilities $607,570
Net Assets $1,920,783

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,389,867
Expenses
$866,895
Net Income
$2,522,972
Net Assets
$2,828,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,376,902
99.6%
Program Services $6,736
0.2%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,176
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,080
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,653
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,319,643
Total Liabilities $490,672
Net Assets $2,828,971

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,930
Expenses
$852,698
Net Income
-$462,768
Net Assets
$305,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,050
93.4%
Program Services $3,000
0.8%
Investment Income $4,547
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,727
2.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,075
1.6%
Other Revenue $4,531
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,498
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,747
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,423
Total Liabilities $117,424
Net Assets $305,999

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$915,470
Expenses
$803,794
Net Income
$111,676
Net Assets
$768,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $833,791
91.1%
Program Services $54,302
5.9%
Investment Income $7,848
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,355
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,203
1.2%
Other Revenue $2,971
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,664
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,075
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $895,466
Total Liabilities $126,699
Net Assets $768,767

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,075
Expenses
$908,039
Net Income
-$588,964
Net Assets
$724,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,555
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,131
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,098
1.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,291
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,731
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,487
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,341
Total Liabilities $81,425
Net Assets $724,916

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,866
Expenses
$479,502
Net Income
$172,364
Net Assets
$1,314,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,024
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,574
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,405
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,863
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,211
44.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,018
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,373,868
Total Liabilities $59,287
Net Assets $1,314,581

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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