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Metro Schools

Lighthouse Academy Of Nations

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$17.8M (2023)

Expenses
$16.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$26.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$26.2M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,815,643
Expenses
$16,713,177
Net Income
$1,102,466
Net Assets
$466,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,795,399
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,244
0.1%
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 $350,221
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,858,749
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,643,492
Total Liabilities $26,177,359
Net Assets $466,133
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Ex Officio) $164,130 $0 $29,748
Mohamed Musa (Member) $84,436 $0 $13,422
Seema Altaf (Member) $53,191 $0 $4,953
Abdulkadir Abdalla (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deq Nur (Member) $0 $0 $0
Osman Salah Samatar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Warsame (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,404,813
Expenses
$13,223,495
Net Income
$181,318
Net Assets
-$636,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,398,715
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,098
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 $397,958
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,697,840
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,612,439
Total Liabilities $8,248,772
Net Assets -$636,333
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Ex Officio) $164,130 $0 $38,458
Mohamed Musa (Member) $84,436 $0 $16,517
Seema Altaf (Member) $53,191 $0 $4,669
Abdulkadir Abdalla (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Khadra Hassan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Osman Salah Samatar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Warsame (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,890,924
Expenses
$8,446,155
Net Income
$1,444,769
Net Assets
-$817,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,885,544
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,380
0.1%
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 $347,757
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,367,103
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,103,585
Total Liabilities $7,921,236
Net Assets -$817,651
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Director) $158,301 $0 $28,528
Mohamed Musa (Board Member) $54,955 $0 $9,529
Seema Altaf (Board Member) $49,512 $0 $12,443
Mohamed Warsame (Vice Chair/Secretary) $16,770 $0 $3,197
Abdulkadir Abdalla (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Osman Salah Samatar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ayan Mohamud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,538,651
Expenses
$8,797,341
Net Income
-$1,258,690
Net Assets
-$2,262,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,534,686
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,965
0.1%
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 $408,156
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,397,860
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,462,786
Total Liabilities $7,725,206
Net Assets -$2,262,420
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Executive Director) $129,380 $0 $22,632
Mohamed Warsame (Board Vice Chair/Secretary) $66,207 $0 $11,591
Mohamed Musa (Board Member) $55,562 $0 $9,562
Seema Altaf (Board Member) $46,852 $0 $8,394
Abdulkadir Abdalla (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Osman Salah Samatar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,097,692
Expenses
$6,347,530
Net Income
$750,162
Net Assets
-$1,003,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,096,788
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $904
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 $240,503
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,020,876
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,499,177
Total Liabilities $6,502,907
Net Assets -$1,003,730
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Executive Director) $105,542 $0 $8,137
Joe Covert (Board Secretary) $49,425 $0 $3,811
Mohamed Warsame (Board Chair) $48,479 $0 $3,738
Abdulkadir Abdalla (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Mohamoud (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Khalif Gudal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Osman Salah Samatar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,061,641
Expenses
$6,840,972
Net Income
-$779,331
Net Assets
-$1,753,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,061,641
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 $279,507
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,367,236
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,425,576
Total Liabilities $7,179,468
Net Assets -$1,753,892
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Executive Director) $118,830 $0 $22,459
Aila O'loughlin (Treasurer) $54,362 $0 $4,333
Joe Covert (Director) $51,866 $0 $3,890
Mohamed Warsame (Secretary) $44,449 $0 $7,824
Abdulkadir Dahir (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Mohamoud (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Osman Salah Samatar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Gudal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,196,540
Expenses
$5,426,590
Net Income
-$230,050
Net Assets
-$974,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,190,507
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,032
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,075
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,977,844
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,882,662
Total Liabilities $6,857,223
Net Assets -$974,561
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Executive Director) $101,355 $0 $19,407
Aila O'loughlin (Treasurer/Teacher) $52,175 $0 $6,877
Mohamed Warsame (Secretary/Teacher) $15,620 $0 $1,171
Abdulkadir Abdalla (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Mohamoud (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Ormseth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Osman Samatar (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,345,428
Expenses
$4,176,840
Net Income
$168,588
Net Assets
-$744,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,329,036
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $164
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,043
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,185
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,084
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,728,393
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,780,480
Total Liabilities $2,524,991
Net Assets -$744,511
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Executive Director) $96,637 $0 $27,287
Megan Ormseth (Member) $26,894 $0 $7,897
Katie White (Secretary/Teacher (Partial Year)) $25,975 $0 $4,214
Lakisha Witter (Secretary/Teacher) $22,048 $0 $4,399
Aila O'loughlin (Treasurer/Teacher) $19,250 $0 $2,826
Abdulkadir Abdalla (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Mohamud (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Osman Samatar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mohammad Osman (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,904,581
Expenses
$3,669,901
Net Income
$234,680
Net Assets
-$913,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,906,961
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $555
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$29,659
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,724
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,723
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,489,143
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,629,283
Total Liabilities $2,542,382
Net Assets -$913,099
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Executive Director) $90,750 $0 $21,535
Farhan Hussein (Assistant Director (Partial Year)) $48,750 $0 $5,257
Megan Ormseth (Member/Teacher) $40,928 $0 $4,639
Katie White (Secretary/Teacher) $37,888 $0 $5,848
Justine Bjergo (Secretary/Teacher (Partial Year)) $21,956 $0 $4,988
Abraham Gadalla (Treasurer) $1,197 $0 $0
Abdulkadir Abdalla (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Mahamud (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Osman Salah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Osman Mohamed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Osman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdinor Warfa (Member (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,105,625
Expenses
$3,656,764
Net Income
$448,861
Net Assets
$823,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,080,976
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $224
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,425
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,078
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,592,365
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,411,572
Total Liabilities $588,469
Net Assets $823,103
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ahmed Elmi (Executive Director) $81,974 $0 $18,002
Farhan Hussein (Assistant Director) $68,640 $0 $17,393
Justine Bjergo (Secretary/Teacher) $34,471 $0 $6,081
Abraham Gadalla (Treasurer) $6,750 $0 $516
Abdulkadir Abdalla (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Mohamoud (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Abdinor Warfa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,030,200
Expenses
$2,589,040
Net Income
-$558,840
Net Assets
$367,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,979,816
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $276
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,108
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,904
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,110,776
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $898,405
Total Liabilities $531,193
Net Assets $367,212

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,582,356
Expenses
$2,538,667
Net Income
$43,689
Net Assets
$926,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,539,334
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $420
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,602
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,166
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $979,769
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,417
Total Liabilities $194,365
Net Assets $926,052

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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