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Light Of Morning Star Foundation

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$565k (2023)

Expenses
$563k (2023)

Total Assets
$22.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.19k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$564,611
Expenses
$563,199
Net Income
$1,412
Net Assets
$22,062,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,970
9.0%
Program Services $3,871
0.7%
Investment Income $510,049
90.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,145
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,424
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,400
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,063,320
Total Liabilities $1,192
Net Assets $22,062,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nai Shu Kou (Cfo) $84,000 $0 $0
Chih Wei Ho (Secretary) $66,000 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,024,690
Expenses
$512,556
Net Income
$12,512,134
Net Assets
$22,060,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,092,145
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,816
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$114,271
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,600
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,077,302
Total Liabilities $16,586
Net Assets $22,060,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nai Shu Kou (Cfo) $68,500 $0 $0
Chih Wei Ho (Secretary) $56,500 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,791,278
Expenses
$329,545
Net Income
$2,461,733
Net Assets
$9,548,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,790,148
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $294
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $836
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,000
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,900
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,553,550
Total Liabilities $4,968
Net Assets $9,548,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nai Shu Kou (Cfo) $62,000 $0 $0
Chih Wei Ho (Secretary) $50,000 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,212
Expenses
$286,013
Net Income
$914,199
Net Assets
$7,086,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,205,605
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,466
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 $182,400
63.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,091,747
Total Liabilities $4,898
Net Assets $7,086,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nai Shu Kou (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0
Chih Wei Ho (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,765
Expenses
$276,134
Net Income
-$18,369
Net Assets
$6,172,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,586
99.5%
Program Services $1,027
0.4%
Investment Income $152
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,400
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,189,699
Total Liabilities $17,049
Net Assets $6,172,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nai Shu Kou (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0
Chih Wei Ho (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,463
Expenses
$239,656
Net Income
-$9,193
Net Assets
$6,191,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,018
93.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $161
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,284
6.6%
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 $134,000
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,198,357
Total Liabilities $7,338
Net Assets $6,191,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chien Fen Kou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0
Alice Hsu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Liu (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,676
Expenses
$271,697
Net Income
-$266,021
Net Assets
$6,200,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,461
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $296
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,081
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 $134,600
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,211,031
Total Liabilities $10,819
Net Assets $6,200,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chien Fen Kou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0
Alice Hsu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Liu (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,002
Expenses
$206,490
Net Income
$95,512
Net Assets
$6,466,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,655
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $251
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,096
8.6%
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 $110,086
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,473,631
Total Liabilities $7,398
Net Assets $6,466,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chien Fen Kou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0
Alice Hsu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Liu (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,071
Expenses
$256,434
Net Income
$37,637
Net Assets
$6,370,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,703
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,741
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 $122,800
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,377,290
Total Liabilities $6,569
Net Assets $6,370,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chien Fen Kou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0
Alice Hsu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Liu (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,008,826
Expenses
$234,408
Net Income
$2,774,418
Net Assets
$6,333,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,026,317
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,761
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$27,252
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 $102,533
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,343,558
Total Liabilities $10,474
Net Assets $6,333,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chien Fen Kou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shao Han Kou (President) $0 $0 $0
Alice Hsu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Liu (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,677,085
Expenses
$121,040
Net Income
$2,556,045
Net Assets
$3,558,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,671,687
99.8%
Program Services $5,398
0.2%
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 $45,600
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,573,089
Total Liabilities $14,423
Net Assets $3,558,666

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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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