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Lighted Way Foundation

  • La Salle, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 2015
  • EIN: 38-3782149

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$71.1k (2025)

Expenses
$4.91k (2025)

Total Assets
$1.4M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,051
Expenses
$4,908
Net Income
$66,143
Net Assets
$1,402,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,700
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,351
97.6%
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 $1,402,190
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,402,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fran Brolley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Myers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Credi (Association Rep) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kreiser (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Faletti (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,009
Expenses
$4,667
Net Income
$47,342
Net Assets
$1,336,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51,839
99.7%
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 $1,336,047
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,336,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fran Brolley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Myers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Credi (Association Rep) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kreiser (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Faletti (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,579
Expenses
$245,305
Net Income
-$215,726
Net Assets
$1,288,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,171
14.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,408
85.9%
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 $1,288,705
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,288,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fran Brolley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Myers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Credi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kreiser (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Faletti (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,324
Expenses
$7,706
Net Income
$52,618
Net Assets
$1,504,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,258
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$934
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 $1,504,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,504,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fran Brolley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Myers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Credi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kreiser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Faletti (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,820
Expenses
$6,652
Net Income
$85,168
Net Assets
$1,451,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,253
71.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,567
28.9%
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 $1,459,692
Total Liabilities $7,879
Net Assets $1,451,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Credi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Faletti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kramarsic (President) $0 $0 $0
Deb Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rooney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kreiser (Ed/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,469
Expenses
$199,181
Net Income
-$142,712
Net Assets
$1,366,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,856
72.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,613
27.6%
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 $1,374,525
Total Liabilities $7,880
Net Assets $1,366,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Credi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Faletti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kramarsic (President) $0 $0 $0
Deb Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rooney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kreiser (Ed/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,766
Expenses
$259,156
Net Income
-$125,390
Net Assets
$1,509,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,816
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,950
5.9%
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 $1,517,237
Total Liabilities $7,880
Net Assets $1,509,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Kramarsic (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rooney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deb Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Faletti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Credi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kreiser (Ed/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,618
Expenses
$3,554
Net Income
$31,064
Net Assets
$1,634,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,985
83.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,633
16.3%
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 $1,634,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,634,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Lawler (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rooney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Carls (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Faletti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Duncan Wamhoff (Treasurer No) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,493
Expenses
$11,779
Net Income
$30,714
Net Assets
$1,603,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,415
55.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,539
13.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,539
31.9%
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 $1,603,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,603,683

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,807
Expenses
$10,794
Net Income
$32,013
Net Assets
$1,567,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,822
58.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,478
12.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,507
29.2%
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 $1,577,868
Total Liabilities $10,779
Net Assets $1,567,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Lawler (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rooney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Carls (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Faletti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Duncan Wamhoff (Treasurermno) $0 $109,989 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,204
Expenses
$2,982
Net Income
$30,222
Net Assets
$1,535,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,232
57.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,258
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,714
26.2%
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 $1,535,076
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,535,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Duncan Wamhoff (Treasurer No) $0 $102,301 $0
Daniel Lawler (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rooney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Carls (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Faletti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,787
Expenses
$1,327
Net Income
$30,460
Net Assets
$1,504,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,828
52.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,196
16.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,763
30.7%
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 $1,504,854
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,504,854

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

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 Sept.
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

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