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Life And Light Foundation

  • Santee, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2009
  • EIN: 26-3618257

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$64.7k (2023)

Expenses
$291k (2023)

Total Assets
$260k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$17.8k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,713
Expenses
$290,718
Net Income
-$226,005
Net Assets
$242,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,770
8.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,943
91.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,202
Total Liabilities $17,841
Net Assets $242,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (President) $0 $0
John Van Duzer (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,102
Expenses
$195,614
Net Income
-$128,512
Net Assets
$468,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,854
8.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,248
91.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,891
Total Liabilities $21,525
Net Assets $468,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (President) $0 $0
John Van Duzer (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,339
Expenses
$196,942
Net Income
$160,397
Net Assets
$596,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,887
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,452
9.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,597
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,258
Total Liabilities $16,380
Net Assets $596,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Cantor (President) $0 $822,476 $26,922
John Van Duzer (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $714,170 $57,667

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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,243
Expenses
$255,057
Net Income
$333,186
Net Assets
$436,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,375
95.3%
Program Services $165
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,703
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,797
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,341
Total Liabilities $21,860
Net Assets $436,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Cantor (President) $0 $1,080,297 $19,965
John Van Duzer (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $574,765 $42,701

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990
Filed on July 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,525
Expenses
$298,512
Net Income
$43,013
Net Assets
$103,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,161
76.5%
Program Services $360
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,004
23.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,858
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,252
Total Liabilities $24,957
Net Assets $103,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Cantor (President) $0 $780,454 $16,179
John Van Duzer (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $455,318 $34,580

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990
Filed on Oct. 6, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,406
Expenses
$453,045
Net Income
$39,361
Net Assets
$60,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,839
79.0%
Program Services $15,246
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,321
17.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,205
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,072
Total Liabilities $37,790
Net Assets $60,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Cantor (President) $0 $750,155 $12,127
John Van Duzer (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $470,001 $25,894

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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,454
Expenses
$496,414
Net Income
-$1,960
Net Assets
$20,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,441
78.4%
Program Services $57,139
11.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,534
10.0%
Other Revenue $340
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,646
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,953
Total Liabilities $35,032
Net Assets $20,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Cantor (President) $0 $780,000 $10,502
John Van Duzer (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $455,772 $22,409

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,484
Expenses
$449,876
Net Income
-$16,392
Net Assets
$22,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,885
73.3%
Program Services $80,794
18.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,223
7.7%
Other Revenue $1,582
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,707
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,347
Total Liabilities $42,466
Net Assets $22,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Cantor (President) $0 $727,531 $32,483
John Van Duzer (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $426,660 $31,614

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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,930
Expenses
$398,644
Net Income
$5,286
Net Assets
$39,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,385
72.6%
Program Services $68,369
16.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,273
9.7%
Other Revenue $2,903
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,539
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,812
Total Liabilities $32,539
Net Assets $39,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Cantor (Director, President) $0 $591,748 $16,412

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990
Filed on May 6, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,284
Expenses
$376,278
Net Income
-$34,994
Net Assets
$33,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,773
60.6%
Program Services $84,869
24.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,939
14.3%
Other Revenue $703
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,772
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,589
Total Liabilities $22,602
Net Assets $33,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Cantor (Director, President) $0 $1,369,320 $21,454
Cheryl Cantor (Director, Secretary) $0 $5,500 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,735
Expenses
$396,472
Net Income
-$49,737
Net Assets
$68,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,603
82.4%
Program Services $11,881
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,681
14.0%
Other Revenue $570
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,540
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,316
Total Liabilities $22,335
Net Assets $68,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Cantor (Director, President) $0 $1,672,096 $25,334
Cheryl Cantor (Director, Secretary) $0 $10,000 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,190
Expenses
$343,900
Net Income
$112,290
Net Assets
$118,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,778
83.5%
Program Services $5,043
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,736
15.3%
Other Revenue $633
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,566
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,061
Total Liabilities $21,343
Net Assets $118,718

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,874
Expenses
$168,958
Net Income
-$6,084
Net Assets
$6,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,469
82.6%
Program Services $1,680
1.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,724
16.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,071
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,185
Total Liabilities $8,757
Net Assets $6,428

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,010
Expenses
$151,744
Net Income
$8,266
Net Assets
$12,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,092
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,702
1.1%
Other Revenue $215
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,254
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,232
Total Liabilities $4,720
Net Assets $12,512

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990

Primary 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 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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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