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Essential Light Institute

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$259k (2023)

Expenses
$269k (2023)

Total Assets
$108k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.44k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$258,831
Expenses
$268,522
Net Income
-$9,691
Net Assets
$103,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,317
4.0%
Program Services $248,514
96.0%
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 $119,998
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,879
Total Liabilities $4,435
Net Assets $103,444
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnathan Goldman (Employee) $119,998 $0 $0
Elena Henderson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Emily Labathe (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Sebastiano Brancoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lutz Lim (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Seligson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,559
Expenses
$104,087
Net Income
$15,472
Net Assets
$113,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,902
26.7%
Program Services $87,657
73.3%
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 $37,667
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,353
Total Liabilities $218
Net Assets $113,135
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnathan Goldman (Employee) $37,667 $0 $0
Sebastiano Brancoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Labathe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Ransom (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Seligson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,069
Expenses
$147,491
Net Income
$2,578
Net Assets
$97,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,770
75.8%
Program Services $36,299
24.2%
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 $65,333
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,663
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,663
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnathan Goldman (Employee) $65,333 $0 $0
Elena Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Labathe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Ransom (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Seligson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,234
Expenses
$115,974
Net Income
$6,260
Net Assets
$95,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,887
64.5%
Program Services $43,347
35.5%
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 $41,667
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,085
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,085
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnathan Goldman (Employee) $41,667 $0 $0
Heather Lutz (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Poe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Ransom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Seligson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,161
Expenses
$225,236
Net Income
$25,925
Net Assets
$88,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,772
56.0%
Program Services $100,006
39.8%
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 $10,383
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,267
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,850
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $88,825
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sebastiano Brancoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy R Kroeger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lutz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Manning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Poe (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,790
Expenses
$260,070
Net Income
$37,720
Net Assets
$62,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,741
36.5%
Program Services $179,004
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 $10,045
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,600
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,817
Total Liabilities $3,917
Net Assets $62,900
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Poe (President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy R Kroeger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kim Manning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lutz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sebastiano Brancoli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,961
Expenses
$240,780
Net Income
$4,181
Net Assets
$25,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,150
37.6%
Program Services $145,010
59.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,800
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,000
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,524
Total Liabilities $3,344
Net Assets $25,180
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnathan Golman (Employee) $100,000 $0 $0
Shannon Ransom (Employee) $22,000 $0 $0
Kristen Tone (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Poe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Minny Purinton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanie Rolph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,049
Expenses
$240,179
Net Income
-$18,130
Net Assets
$20,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,475
30.4%
Program Services $148,364
66.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,208
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,000
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,246
Total Liabilities $3,247
Net Assets $20,999
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnathan Golman (Employee) $100,000 $0 $0
Shannon Ransom (Employee) $24,000 $0 $0
Kristen Tone (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Poe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Minny Purinton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanie Rolph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,147
Expenses
$215,408
Net Income
$23,739
Net Assets
$39,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,655
24.5%
Program Services $179,740
75.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,000
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,303
Total Liabilities $3,174
Net Assets $39,129
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mona Tara (President) $0 $0 $0
David Tara (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hendrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Stedler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,221
Expenses
$209,101
Net Income
-$31,880
Net Assets
$15,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,380
42.0%
Program Services $102,462
57.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,738
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,929
Total Liabilities $5,539
Net Assets $15,390
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnathan Golman (Employee) $108,333 $0 $0
Kevin Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mona Tara (President) $0 $0 $0
David Tara (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hendrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Stedler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,234
Expenses
$219,877
Net Income
$28,357
Net Assets
$47,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,916
66.0%
Program Services $78,746
31.7%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,563
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,000
70.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,259
Total Liabilities $3,989
Net Assets $47,270
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnathan Golman (Employee) $130,000 $0 $0
Kevin Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mona Tara (President) $0 $0 $0
David Tara (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hendrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Stedler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,420
Expenses
$254,668
Net Income
$2,752
Net Assets
$18,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,171
54.8%
Program Services $111,560
43.3%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,676
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,000
68.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,107
Total Liabilities $194
Net Assets $18,913

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,157
Expenses
$277,456
Net Income
-$7,299
Net Assets
$16,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,450
59.8%
Program Services $108,674
40.2%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
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 $194,000
69.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,341
Total Liabilities $179
Net Assets $16,162

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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 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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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.

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