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Lantern Light Inc

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2016
  • EIN: 20-4769645

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$195k (2024)

Expenses
$326k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.18M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,804
Expenses
$325,862
Net Income
-$131,058
Net Assets
$1,178,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,958
62.6%
Program Services $4,265
2.2%
Investment Income $34,456
17.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,257
13.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,868
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,833
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,854
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,180,379
Total Liabilities $1,999
Net Assets $1,178,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenitha Grooms Williams (Executive Di) $70,833 $0 $0
Hunter Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Ivory (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Norwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Latoya Papillion (Current Chai) $0 $0 $0
Contrissa Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deacon Allen Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,657
Expenses
$315,181
Net Income
-$103,524
Net Assets
$1,286,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,704
62.2%
Program Services $4,130
2.0%
Investment Income $43,541
20.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,984
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,298
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,093
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,287,487
Total Liabilities $1,400
Net Assets $1,286,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenitha Grooms Williams (Executive Di) $68,000 $0 $0
Eleanora Bazile Brooks (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Connick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Ivory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Miranti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Orkus (Asst. Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Latoya Papillion Herr (Current Chai) $0 $0 $0
Deacon Allen Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Campbell Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,158
Expenses
$294,995
Net Income
-$52,837
Net Assets
$1,395,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,763
68.9%
Program Services $7,936
3.3%
Investment Income $39,939
16.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,217
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,303
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,911
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,396,855
Total Liabilities $1,610
Net Assets $1,395,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenitha Grooms Williams (Executive Di) $68,000 $0 $0
Eleanora Bazile Brooks (President) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Connick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judge Bernadette D'souza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fr Andrew Gutierrez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Ivory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Miranti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Orkus (Asst. Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sabrier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deacon Allen Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Campbell Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,406
Expenses
$247,658
Net Income
-$24,252
Net Assets
$1,522,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,711
71.0%
Program Services $1,135
0.5%
Investment Income $35,767
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,793
12.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,532
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,525,492
Total Liabilities $2,763
Net Assets $1,522,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenitha Grooms Williams (Executive Di) $68,000 $0 $0
Elaine Bergeron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanora Bazile Brooks (Vice Chair/S) $0 $0 $0
David Hardin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Molony (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Orkus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sabrier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Specha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,019
Expenses
$251,731
Net Income
$31,288
Net Assets
$1,575,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,586
84.3%
Program Services $505
0.2%
Investment Income $41,965
14.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,963
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,002
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,602,442
Total Liabilities $26,988
Net Assets $1,575,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenitha Grooms Williams (Executive Di) $68,000 $0 $0
Elaine Bergeron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Braud (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eleanora Bazile Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Foley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hardin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Regina Molony (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Orkus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sabrier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Specha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,618
Expenses
$278,725
Net Income
-$28,107
Net Assets
$1,527,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,627
65.7%
Program Services $2,010
0.8%
Investment Income $44,800
17.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,837
14.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,344
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,434
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,528,749
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $1,527,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenitha Grooms Williams (Executive Di) $68,000 $0 $0
Elaine Bergeron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Braud (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eleanora Bazile Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Foley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hardin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Regina Molony (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Orkus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sabrier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Specha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,671
Expenses
$273,132
Net Income
-$54,461
Net Assets
$1,578,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,869
85.5%
Program Services $6,969
3.2%
Investment Income $14,950
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,883
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,417
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,582,732
Total Liabilities $3,805
Net Assets $1,578,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Bologna (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Bergeron (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steve Braud (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Foley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hardin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Molony (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sabrier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Palmisano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,504
Expenses
$269,630
Net Income
$60,874
Net Assets
$1,633,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,084
93.8%
Program Services $11,973
3.6%
Investment Income $5,236
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,211
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,619
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,036,714
Total Liabilities $403,326
Net Assets $1,633,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Bergeron (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Francis Bologna (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Foley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hardin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Molony (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sabrier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Zainey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Braud (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Palmisano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenitha Grooms Williams (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,065
Expenses
$225,728
Net Income
$66,337
Net Assets
$1,611,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,319
87.8%
Program Services $15,798
5.4%
Investment Income $14,178
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,078
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,692
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,660
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,614,741
Total Liabilities $2,830
Net Assets $1,611,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Bergeron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Francis Bologna (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Foley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hardin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Malony (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sabrier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Hris Zainey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Braud (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michey Palmisano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenitha Grooms Williams (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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