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Lightshine International Ministries

  • Elizabethtown, PA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1992
  • EIN: 23-2676644

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: Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$323k (2023)

Expenses
$268k (2023)

Total Assets
$501k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$840 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,275
Expenses
$267,650
Net Income
$55,625
Net Assets
$500,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,958
39.9%
Program Services $194,317
60.1%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,236
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,257
Total Liabilities $840
Net Assets $500,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Vice Chair) $26,236 $0 $0
Carl E Ginder (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,702
Expenses
$188,745
Net Income
$46,957
Net Assets
$444,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,658
43.6%
Program Services $131,694
55.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $450
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,800
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,965
Total Liabilities $3,173
Net Assets $444,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Vice Chair) $19,800 $0 $0
Carl E Ginder (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,300
Expenses
$135,137
Net Income
$79,163
Net Assets
$397,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,035
43.9%
Program Services $110,365
51.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,900
4.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,430
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,288
Total Liabilities $1,453
Net Assets $397,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Vice Chair) $2,430 $0 $0
Carl E Ginder (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,398
Expenses
$96,087
Net Income
$129,311
Net Assets
$318,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,835
72.7%
Program Services $58,888
26.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,340
1.0%
Net Fundraising $335
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,125
14.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,683
Total Liabilities $4,011
Net Assets $318,672
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl E Ginder (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Denlinger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy J Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melvin L Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald G Good (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin D Ebersole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,478
Expenses
$211,911
Net Income
$18,567
Net Assets
$189,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,243
97.7%
Program Services $1,235
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,000
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,410
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $52,667
24.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,478
Total Liabilities $5,117
Net Assets $189,361
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Vice Chair) $17,410 $0 $0
Steven D Hoey (Board Member) $921 $0 $0
Carl E Ginder (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy J Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melvin L Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald G Good (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin D Ebersole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,746
Expenses
$122,819
Net Income
$46,927
Net Assets
$170,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,261
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,485
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,646
Total Liabilities $1,851
Net Assets $170,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Vice Chairman) $14,280 $0
Carl Ginder (Chairman) $0 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Melvin Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0
Ron Good (Board Member) $0 $0
Ben Ebersole (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,898
Expenses
$120,036
Net Income
$34,862
Net Assets
$123,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,431
81.0%
Program Services $29,351
18.9%
Investment Income $116
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,027
Total Liabilities $7,159
Net Assets $123,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Vice President) $11,250 $0
Carl Ginder (President) $0 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Melvin Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0
Ron Good (Board Member) $0 $0
Ben Ebersole (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,832
Expenses
$102,067
Net Income
$5,765
Net Assets
$89,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,809
99.1%
Program Services $58
0.1%
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Net Fundraising $885
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,464
Total Liabilities $1,458
Net Assets $89,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Vice Chairman) $9,555 $0
Steven Hoey (Board Member) $1,000 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carl Ginder (Chairman (Fmr Sec.)) $0 $0
Melvin Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Renee P Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy J Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Illyes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,264
Expenses
$98,016
Net Income
-$7,752
Net Assets
$83,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,554
97.0%
Program Services $1,520
1.7%
Investment Income $123
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,067
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,836
Total Liabilities $6,595
Net Assets $83,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Chairman) $10,320 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carl Ginder (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Illyes (Board Member) $0 $0
Melvin Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Renee P Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,362
Expenses
$73,143
Net Income
$31,219
Net Assets
$90,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,567
94.4%
Program Services $1,500
1.4%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,262
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,172
Total Liabilities $1,180
Net Assets $90,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Chairman) $13,150 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carl Ginder (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Illyes (Board Member) $0 $0
Melvin Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Renee P Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 19, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,415
Expenses
$90,447
Net Income
-$4,032
Net Assets
$59,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,884
95.9%
Program Services $1,290
1.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,216
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas D Denlinger (Chairman) $10,600 $0
B Scott Shenk To 111413 (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Jeffrey H Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carl Ginder (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Illyes (Board Member) $0 $0
Melvin Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Renee P Hoey (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,903
Expenses
$70,209
Net Income
$16,694
Net Assets
$63,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,863
91.9%
Program Services $2,036
2.3%
Investment Income $47
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,457
2.8%
Sales of Assets $2,500
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,496
Total Liabilities $2,691
Net Assets $63,805

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,450
Expenses
$50,490
Net Income
$7,960
Net Assets
$47,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,485
98.3%
Program Services $880
1.5%
Investment Income $85
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,710
Total Liabilities $1,599
Net Assets $47,111

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,518
Expenses
$55,156
Net Income
-$3,638
Net Assets
$39,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,518
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,335
Total Liabilities $1,184
Net Assets $39,151

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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