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First Light Inc

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: Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$488k (2022)

Expenses
$477k (2022)

Total Assets
$342k (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
$487,880
Expenses
$477,418
Net Income
$10,462
Net Assets
$342,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,963
82.8%
Program Services $81,844
16.8%
Investment Income $3,615
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,542
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,556
59.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,113
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,232
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $342,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Maney (Executive Director) $82,295 $0 $0
David Noble (Men's Ministry Director) $58,480 $0 $0
Shari Montague (Women's Ministry Director) $57,200 $0 $0
Kristina Cherne (Operations Director) $15,741 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pfuetze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Theus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Eckhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Swogger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Totty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,044
Expenses
$329,435
Net Income
$3,609
Net Assets
$360,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,639
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,280
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $125
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,210
67.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,000
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,837
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $360,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Maney (Executive Director) $74,566 $0 $0
David Noble (Men's Ministry Director) $54,660 $0 $0
Shari Montague (Women's Ministry Director) $50,217 $0 $0
Kristina Cherne (Operations Director) $14,176 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pfuetze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Theus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Eckhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Swogger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Totty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,015
Expenses
$285,155
Net Income
$45,860
Net Assets
$319,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,778
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,170
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,067
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,128
73.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,000
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,682
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $319,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Maney (Executive Director) $75,828 $0 $0
David Noble (Men's Ministry Director) $54,963 $0 $0
Shari Montague (Women's Ministry Director) $48,150 $0 $0
Kristina Cherne (Operations Director) $23,949 $0 $0
Chris Gillam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pfuetze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Theus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Eckhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Swogger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Totty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,812
Expenses
$303,577
Net Income
$21,235
Net Assets
$239,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,030
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,390
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,392
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,889
70.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,000
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,107
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $239,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Maney (Executive Director) $72,500 $0 $0
David Noble (Men's Ministry Director) $52,500 $0 $0
Shari Montague (Women's Ministry Director) $39,375 $0 $0
Kristina Cherne (Operations Director) $35,200 $0 $0
Chris Gillam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pfuetze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Theus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenilyn Swett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Strayhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,578
Expenses
$264,976
Net Income
$39,602
Net Assets
$213,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,725
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $349
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $504
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,668
66.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,259
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,561
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $213,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Maney (Executive Director) $65,458 $0 $0
Dawn Jones (Women's Ministry Director) $36,537 $0 $0
Chris Gillam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pfuetze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Doctor (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Jenilyn Swett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Strayhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,044
Expenses
$232,289
Net Income
$5,755
Net Assets
$173,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,700
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $96
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $248
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,877
60.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,959
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $173,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Maney (Executive Director) $60,255 $0 $0
Dawn Jones (Women's Ministry Director) $35,503 $0 $0
Molly Thomas (Operations Coordinator) $14,313 $0 $0
Chris Gillam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pfuetze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Doctor (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Jenilyn Swett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,048
Expenses
$187,858
Net Income
$48,190
Net Assets
$168,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,954
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
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 $118,555
63.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,351
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $168,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Maney (Executive Director) $54,900 $0 $0
Molly Thomas (Operations Coordinator) $30,000 $0 $0
Dawn Jones (Women's Ministry Director) $20,000 $0 $0
Lillian Werner (Women's Ministry Director) $13,655 $0 $0
Chris Gillam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Dix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,111
Expenses
$173,627
Net Income
$1,484
Net Assets
$120,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,103
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,014
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sean Maney (Executive Director) $58,400 $0
Lilian Werner (Women's Ministry Director) $28,267 $0
Molly Thomas (Operations Coordination) $23,750 $0
Chris Gillam (Director) $0 $0
Laura Howard (Director) $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Director/President) $0 $0
Remargo Yancie (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Dix (Director) $0 $0
Richard Winter (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,284
Expenses
$124,627
Net Income
$34,657
Net Assets
$118,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,278
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Gillam (Director) $0 $0
Laura Howard (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Director/President) $0 $0
Richard Winter (Director) $0 $0
Betty Mccracken (Director) $0 $0
Remargo Yancie (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,987
Expenses
$123,232
Net Income
-$3,245
Net Assets
$83,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,983
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,873
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Abigail Matthews (Director) $0 $0
Chris Gillam (Director) $0 $0
Laura Howard (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Ron Lutjens (Director/President) $0 $0
Richard Winter (Director) $0 $0
Betty Mccracken (Director) $0 $0
Remargo Yancie (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,843
Expenses
$95,493
Net Income
$39,350
Net Assets
$87,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,615
99.8%
Program Services $225
0.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,118

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,748
Expenses
$84,268
Net Income
$480
Net Assets
$47,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,878
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$133
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,768
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,768

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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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