City Lights Private Operating Foundation

  • Morgan Hill, CA
  • Tax exemption issued: Oct. 2011
  • EIN: 45-2821301

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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$10,703
Expenses
$4,659
Net Income
-$15,362
Net Assets
$415,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $121
Dividends $2,828
Sales of Assets -$13,652
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,390
94.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,390
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $415,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Nesse (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Dec. 11, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,057
Expenses
$4,879
Net Income
-$1,822
Net Assets
$430,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200
6.5%
Interest Revenue $64
2.1%
Dividends $2,793
91.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,879
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,752
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $430,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Nesse (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Dec. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,723
Expenses
$5,421
Net Income
-$2,698
Net Assets
$432,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $119
4.4%
Dividends $2,604
95.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,421
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $432,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Nesse (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 2, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,680
Expenses
$5,006
Net Income
-$2,326
Net Assets
$435,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $300
11.2%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $2,379
88.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,006
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $435,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Nesse (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 9, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,680
Expenses
$6,392
Net Income
-$3,712
Net Assets
$437,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $300
11.2%
Interest Revenue $42
1.6%
Dividends $2,338
87.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,392
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $437,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Nesse (Trustee) $0 $0
Sara Nesse (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,858
Expenses
$9,996
Net Income
-$7,138
Net Assets
$441,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $521
18.2%
Interest Revenue $145
5.1%
Dividends $2,192
76.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,996
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,310
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $441,310

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,673
Expenses
$12,803
Net Income
-$10,130
Net Assets
$441,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $300
11.2%
Interest Revenue $297
11.1%
Dividends $2,076
77.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,803
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $441,308

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,102
Expenses
$21,770
Net Income
$7,332
Net Assets
$405,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $53
0.2%
Dividends $28,374
97.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,273
56.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,492
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $405,492

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$142,911
Expenses
$21,872
Net Income
$121,039
Net Assets
$323,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $121,865
85.3%
Interest Revenue $13,103
9.2%
Dividends $939
0.7%
Sales of Assets $106
0.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,807
76.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,535
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $323,535

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$105,406
Expenses
$16,929
Net Income
$88,477
Net Assets
$202,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $101,095
95.9%
Interest Revenue $211
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,915
76.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,495
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,495

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$144,662
Expenses
$30,644
Net Income
$114,018
Net Assets
$114,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $144,656
100.0%
Interest Revenue $6
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,644
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,018
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,018

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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