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The Lantern Ministries

  • Sibley, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 45-2906733

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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Banks, Food Pantries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$134k (2024)

Expenses
$143k (2024)

Total Assets
$113k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$85.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 Form 990
Revenue
$133,566
Expenses
$143,465
Net Income
-$9,899
Net Assets
$27,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,373
23.5%
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 $102,193
76.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,081
69.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,589
Total Liabilities $85,145
Net Assets $27,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Hoyer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Van Kley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Van Kley (Secretary /) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,159
Expenses
$161,772
Net Income
-$19,613
Net Assets
$37,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,025
30.3%
Program Services $3,395
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,739
67.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,073
65.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,342
Total Liabilities $84,999
Net Assets $37,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Hoyer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Van Kley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Van Kley (Secretary /) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Wyatt (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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,737
Expenses
$146,576
Net Income
-$6,839
Net Assets
$56,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,472
31.8%
Program Services $5,820
4.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,445
64.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,240
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,701
Total Liabilities $90,745
Net Assets $56,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Hoyer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Klaassen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Van Kley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Van Kley (Secretary /) $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 Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,061
Expenses
$135,464
Net Income
$64,597
Net Assets
$63,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,861
47.4%
Program Services $5,515
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,685
49.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,247
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,044
Total Liabilities $84,249
Net Assets $63,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Hoyer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Klaassen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Van Kley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Van Kley (Secretary /) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,093
Expenses
$93,923
Net Income
$9,170
Net Assets
-$802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,914
26.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,179
73.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,583
Total Liabilities $140,385
Net Assets -$802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Hoyer (Chairperson) $0 $0
Peggy Van Kley (Secretary /) $0 $0
Eugene Hoyer (Director) $0 $0
Curtis Van Kley (Director) $0 $0
Laurel Klaassen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 28, 2021

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,357
Expenses
$84,054
Net Income
$8,303
Net Assets
-$9,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,200
21.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,157
78.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,479
Total Liabilities $138,451
Net Assets -$9,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Hoyer (Chairperson) $0 $0
Peggy Van Kley (Secretary /) $0 $0
Eugene Hoyer (Director) $0 $0
Curtis Van Kley (Director) $0 $0
Laurel Klaassen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 25, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,445
Expenses
$59,233
Net Income
-$9,788
Net Assets
-$3,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,129
22.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,316
77.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,052
Total Liabilities $131,327
Net Assets -$3,275

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,445
Expenses
$59,233
Net Income
-$9,788
Net Assets
-$3,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,129
22.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,316
77.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,052
Total Liabilities $131,327
Net Assets -$3,275

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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