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Shining Light Charitable Tr

Thomas L Cantor Ttee
  • El Cajon, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2010
  • EIN: 27-6374611

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$45.6k (2023)

Expenses
$321k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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-PF
Revenue
$45,604
Expenses
$321,051
Net Income
-$275,447
Net Assets
$5,453,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $57
0.1%
Dividends $41,047
90.0%
Sales of Assets $4,500
9.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $297,338
92.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,453,095
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,453,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$4,328
Expenses
$324,951
Net Income
-$329,279
Net Assets
$5,728,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $38
Dividends $26,457
Sales of Assets -$30,823
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $299,207
92.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,728,542
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,728,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,922
Expenses
$322,943
Net Income
-$304,021
Net Assets
$6,057,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,210
6.4%
Dividends $17,712
93.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $292,823
90.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,057,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,057,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,577
Expenses
$153,918
Net Income
-$134,341
Net Assets
$6,361,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $19,577
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $149,359
97.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,361,842
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,361,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$31,749
Expenses
$2,958
Net Income
$28,791
Net Assets
$6,496,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $31,749
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,758
59.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,496,183
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,496,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 6, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,129
Expenses
$10
Net Income
$28,119
Net Assets
$6,467,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $28,129
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,467,392
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,467,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,785
Expenses
$2,233
Net Income
$21,552
Net Assets
$6,439,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $23,785
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $635
28.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,439,273
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,439,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,256
Expenses
$1,687
Net Income
$23,569
Net Assets
$6,417,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $13
0.1%
Interest Revenue $25,243
99.9%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,417,721
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,417,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,147,685
Expenses
$690,673
Net Income
$5,457,012
Net Assets
$6,394,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,146,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $1,685
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $689,478
99.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,394,152
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,394,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 6, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$619,455
Expenses
$182,170
Net Income
$437,285
Net Assets
$937,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $619,000
99.9%
Interest Revenue $455
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $181,060
99.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $937,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $937,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 18, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$542
Expenses
$1,210
Net Income
-$668
Net Assets
$499,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $542
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,855
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $499,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryl Cantor (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$894
Expenses
$61,000
Net Income
-$60,106
Net Assets
$500,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $894
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $60,000
98.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,523
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $500,522

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,567
Expenses
$840,030
Net Income
-$837,463
Net Assets
$560,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,567
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $840,030
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,629
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $560,628

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation'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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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