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Urban Light Ministries Incorporated

  • Springfield, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1996
  • EIN: 31-1451586

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 / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$135k (2024)

Expenses
$181k (2024)

Total Assets
$34.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.63k (2024)

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
$134,764
Expenses
$180,712
Net Income
-$45,948
Net Assets
$31,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,167
53.6%
Program Services $5,055
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,521
42.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,522
Total Liabilities $2,632
Net Assets $31,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eli Williams (Ceo/President) $63,417 $0
Cozette Snead (Trustee) $0 $0
Andy Shroyer (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Blevins (Chairman) $0 $0
Kermit Rowe (Secretary) $0 $0
Jay Weygandt (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,044
Expenses
$125,800
Net Income
$28,244
Net Assets
$77,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,310
89.1%
Program Services $8,060
5.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,674
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,174
Total Liabilities $1,336
Net Assets $77,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eli Williams (Ceo/President) $56,000 $0
Cozette Snead (Trustee) $0 $0
Andy Shroyer (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Blevins (Chairman) $0 $0
Kermit Rowe (Secretary) $0 $0
Jay Weygandt (Treasurer) $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
$140,886
Expenses
$118,078
Net Income
$22,808
Net Assets
$49,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,467
> 100%
Program Services $5
0.0%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$27,590
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,086
Total Liabilities $14,492
Net Assets $49,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eli Williams (Ceo/Presiden) $50,791 $0
Howard Evans (Board Member) $0 $0
Kermit Rowe (Acting Secre) $0 $0
Bruce Stapleton (Board Member) $0 $0
Jay Weygandt (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniel Blevins (Board Member) $0 $0
Catherine Leep (Board Member) $0 $0
David Allen (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,106
Expenses
$119,238
Net Income
$13,868
Net Assets
$26,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,751
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$37,653
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,215
Total Liabilities $10,429
Net Assets $26,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eli Williams (Ceo/Presiden) $51,700 $0
Howard Evans (Board Member) $0 $0
Kermit Rowe (Acting Secre) $0 $0
Bruce Stapleton (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Sturgeon (Board Member) $0 $0
Jay Weygandt (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniel Blevins (Board Member) $0 $0
Catherine Leep (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,989
Expenses
$85,169
Net Income
$10,820
Net Assets
$12,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,484
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$500
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,068
Total Liabilities $12,150
Net Assets $12,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eli Williams (Ceo/Presiden) $35,921 $0
Howard Evans (Board Member) $0 $0
Kermit Rowe (Acting Secre) $0 $0
Bruce Stapleton (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Sturgeon (Board Member) $0 $0
Jay Weygandt (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniel Blevins (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,650
Expenses
$87,291
Net Income
$1,359
Net Assets
$2,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,879
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $220
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$5,449
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,359
Total Liabilities $6,261
Net Assets $2,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eli Williams (Ceo/Presiden) $36,153 $0
Darryl Grayson (Fatherhood D) $0 $0
Kermit Rowe (Acting Secre) $0 $0
Howard Evans (Board Member) $0 $0
Tyler Banion (Board Member) $0 $0
Bruce Stapleton (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Sturgeon (Board Member) $0 $0
Jay Weygandt (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephen Massey (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,313
Expenses
$225,042
Net Income
$38,271
Net Assets
$739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,036
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,724
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,616
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,755
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,957
Total Liabilities $13,218
Net Assets $739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Williams (Ceo/Presiden) $40,798 $0 $0
Darryl Grayson (Fatherhood D) $8,818 $0 $0
Kermit Rowe (Acting Secre) $0 $0 $0
Howard Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Banion (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stapleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgeon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Weygandt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Massey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,307
Expenses
$465,010
Net Income
-$19,703
Net Assets
-$37,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,871
> 100%
Program Services $147
0.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,713
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,891
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,744
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,819
Total Liabilities $47,351
Net Assets -$37,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Williams (Ceo/Presiden) $77,780 $0 $0
Darryl Grayson (Secretary &) $75,111 $0 $0
Kermit Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,038
Expenses
$450,152
Net Income
$10,886
Net Assets
-$17,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,073
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $278
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,313
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,183
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,895
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,884
Total Liabilities $36,713
Net Assets -$17,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darryl Grayson (Secretary &) $81,599 $0 $0
Eli Williams (Ceo/Presiden) $72,584 $0 $0
Daniel Snow (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Kermit Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Suver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,116
Expenses
$214,698
Net Income
$2,418
Net Assets
-$28,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,445
> 100%
Program Services $2,274
1.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,725
Sales of Assets $5,000
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,121
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,817
44.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,017
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,579
Total Liabilities $44,294
Net Assets -$28,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darryl Grayson (Secretary &) $56,018 $0 $0
Eli Williams (Ceo) $39,799 $0 $0
Robert Suver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent L Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,059
Expenses
$290,450
Net Income
$190,609
Net Assets
-$31,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,221
66.4%
Program Services $3,599
0.7%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,350
Sales of Assets -$33,520
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194,105
40.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,744
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,774
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,715
Total Liabilities $55,848
Net Assets -$31,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Williams (Ceo) $65,744 $0 $0
Kevin Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Suver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Gee Blackwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Delvin Harshaw (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,074
Expenses
$221,644
Net Income
$36,430
Net Assets
-$221,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,202
86.1%
Program Services $52,430
20.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,560
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,404
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,674
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,081
Total Liabilities $464,823
Net Assets -$221,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Williams (Ceo) $59,404 $0 $0
Kevin Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Gee Blackwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lenoci (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Delvin Harshaw (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Flack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $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
$228,837
Expenses
$242,163
Net Income
-$13,326
Net Assets
-$258,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,658
98.2%
Program Services $18,000
7.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,824
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,997
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,120
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,678
Total Liabilities $526,850
Net Assets -$258,172

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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 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,922
Expenses
$149,295
Net Income
-$17,373
Net Assets
-$244,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,222
80.5%
Program Services $18,000
13.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,695
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,393
Total Liabilities $494,239
Net Assets -$244,846

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990-EZ

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

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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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990-EZ

Short form 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 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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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

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

PDF

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