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Carriers Of Light

  • Wheaton, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2011
  • EIN: 45-2159887

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 / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.27M (2023)

Expenses
$826k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.94M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$40.1k (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
Revenue
$1,274,135
Expenses
$825,989
Net Income
$448,146
Net Assets
$1,903,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,898
31.6%
Program Services $871,237
68.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $459,526
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,943,773
Total Liabilities $40,104
Net Assets $1,903,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$944,310
Expenses
$719,372
Net Income
$224,938
Net Assets
$1,455,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,497
25.7%
Program Services $701,813
74.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $409,882
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,505,558
Total Liabilities $50,035
Net Assets $1,455,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,881
Expenses
$571,084
Net Income
$333,797
Net Assets
$1,230,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,346
36.3%
Program Services $576,535
63.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,156
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,599
Total Liabilities $171,064
Net Assets $1,230,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,846
Expenses
$597,848
Net Income
$202,998
Net Assets
$896,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,812
27.1%
Program Services $471,147
58.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $112,887
14.1%
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 $323,920
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,218,912
Total Liabilities $322,174
Net Assets $896,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$797,533
Expenses
$644,128
Net Income
$153,405
Net Assets
$693,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,886
23.4%
Program Services $567,943
71.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,704
5.4%
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 $387,867
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,256,574
Total Liabilities $562,834
Net Assets $693,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$690,766
Expenses
$511,452
Net Income
$179,314
Net Assets
$540,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,902
23.1%
Program Services $433,627
62.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $97,237
14.1%
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 $292,767
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,227,974
Total Liabilities $687,639
Net Assets $540,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$775,087
Expenses
$454,149
Net Income
$320,938
Net Assets
$361,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,120
29.7%
Program Services $322,279
41.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $222,688
28.7%
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 $176,683
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,778
Total Liabilities $448,757
Net Assets $361,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 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
$237,931
Expenses
$237,119
Net Income
$812
Net Assets
$41,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $237,931
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,592
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,493
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,066
Expenses
$215,555
Net Income
-$24,489
Net Assets
$84,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
15.7%
Program Services $161,066
84.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,199
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,648
Expenses
$244,215
Net Income
-$12,567
Net Assets
$108,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,563
22.7%
Program Services $179,085
77.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,786
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,688
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,400
Expenses
$264,509
Net Income
$71,891
Net Assets
$121,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,502
20.7%
Program Services $266,898
79.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,298
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,255
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mir Y Ali (President) $0 $0 $0
Rand Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mehreen Bawla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,258
Expenses
$109,174
Net Income
$33,084
Net Assets
$49,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,879
29.4%
Program Services $100,378
70.6%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,083
71.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,011
Total Liabilities $4,647
Net Assets $49,364

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,688
Expenses
$39,408
Net Income
$16,280
Net Assets
$16,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,279
18.5%
Program Services $45,409
81.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,280
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,280

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990

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