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Shining Light Garden Foundation Inc

  • Vero Beach, FL
  • Tax-exempt since July 2011
  • EIN: 27-2848106

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 / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$179k (2022)

Expenses
$147k (2022)

Total Assets
$288k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,293
Expenses
$147,316
Net Income
$31,977
Net Assets
$288,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,293
100%
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,363
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $288,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Bray (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,437
Expenses
$125,840
Net Income
$13,597
Net Assets
$249,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,066
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,371
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $249,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Bray (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,576
Expenses
$127,476
Net Income
$16,100
Net Assets
$237,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,018
89.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,558
10.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,309
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $237,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Bray (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 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
$256,421
Expenses
$107,896
Net Income
$148,525
Net Assets
$241,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,064
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,356
4.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,508
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $241,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Bray (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,406
Expenses
$97,071
Net Income
$8,335
Net Assets
$114,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,267
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,525
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,614
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,691
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel E Bray (President) $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,890
Expenses
$94,729
Net Income
$20,161
Net Assets
$118,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,865
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,025
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,813
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel E Bray (President) $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0
Michael Ashburn (Director) $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,480
Expenses
$78,807
Net Income
$673
Net Assets
$119,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,358
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,122
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,622
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel E Bray (President) $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0
Michael Ashburn (Director) $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,568
Expenses
$86,361
Net Income
$2,207
Net Assets
$138,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,318
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,250
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $138,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel E Bray (President) $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0
Michael Ashburn (Director) $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,505
Expenses
$66,465
Net Income
$9,040
Net Assets
$152,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,148
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,357
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,882
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel E Bray (President) $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0
Michael Ashburn (Director) $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,755
Expenses
$44,982
Net Income
$36,773
Net Assets
$64,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,955
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,800
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel E Bray (President) $0 $0
Greg Vafiades (Vice President) $0 $0
Connie Derman (Secretary) $0 $0
Brenda Bray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Adams (Director) $0 $0
Bill Martinelli (Director) $0 $0
Michael Ashburn (Director) $0 $0
Greg Sims (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,338
Expenses
$34,945
Net Income
-$4,607
Net Assets
$27,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,338
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 $27,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,512

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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
$32,222
Expenses
$17,715
Net Income
$14,507
Net Assets
$32,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,222
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 $32,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,118

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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