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Portable Lights America Trade Organization Inc

Plato
  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since March 2012
  • EIN: 27-3514396

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$117k (2024)

Expenses
$56.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$84.3k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,500
Expenses
$56,899
Net Income
$59,601
Net Assets
$84,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,000
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,334
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Parsons (President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 31, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,700
Expenses
$115,364
Net Income
-$35,664
Net Assets
$24,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,200
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,733
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Parsons (President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 22, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,000
Expenses
$95,240
Net Income
-$7,240
Net Assets
$60,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,397
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Parsons (President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Law (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,600
Expenses
$96,424
Net Income
$4,176
Net Assets
$67,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,637
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Parsons (President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Law (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,445
Expenses
$92,176
Net Income
$7,269
Net Assets
$63,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,330
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,461
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Parsons (President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Law (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,335
Expenses
$116,707
Net Income
$6,628
Net Assets
$56,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,335
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Parsons (President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Law (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,300
Expenses
$165,800
Net Income
-$26,500
Net Assets
$49,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,300
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,564
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Parsons (President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Law (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,920
Expenses
$168,121
Net Income
-$2,201
Net Assets
$76,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,420
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,064

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,500
Expenses
$118,172
Net Income
$24,328
Net Assets
$78,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,265

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,000
Expenses
$31,547
Net Income
-$547
Net Assets
$53,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,937
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,937

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,970
Expenses
$162,508
Net Income
-$58,538
Net Assets
$54,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,484
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,484

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,509
Expenses
$107,728
Net Income
-$8,219
Net Assets
$113,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,022
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Costello (Executive Director) $53,542 $0 $0
Kevin Parsons (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hemenez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Beckett (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,450
Expenses
$74,991
Net Income
$23,459
Net Assets
$121,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,450
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 $121,241
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,241

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,975
Expenses
$47,315
Net Income
$45,660
Net Assets
$97,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,975
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 $97,782
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,782

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,000
Expenses
$13,878
Net Income
$52,122
Net Assets
$52,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,000
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 $52,122
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,122

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990

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

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