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Ellas Light Childrens Ministry Inc

Ella Marie Formby Memorial Foundati
  • Sumrall, MS
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 46-2204170

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$29.3k (2024)

Expenses
$16k (2024)

Total Assets
$213k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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-PF
Revenue
$29,322
Expenses
$16,037
Net Income
$13,285
Net Assets
$213,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,169
38.1%
Interest Revenue $2,057
7.0%
Dividends $3,804
13.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $12,292
41.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
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 $213,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $213,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Miller Davis (President) $1,000 $0
Sandy Lindsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,938
Expenses
$23,263
Net Income
$5,675
Net Assets
$199,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,647
43.7%
Interest Revenue $1,252
4.3%
Dividends $5,244
18.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $9,795
33.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,963
8.4%
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 $199,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $199,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandy Lindsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Miller Davis (President) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,169
Expenses
$26,839
Net Income
-$11,670
Net Assets
$194,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,642
50.4%
Interest Revenue $276
1.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $7,251
47.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,130
86.2%
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 $194,263
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $194,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandy Lindsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Miller Davis (President) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,309
Expenses
$10,236
Net Income
$14,073
Net Assets
$205,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,227
29.7%
Interest Revenue $79
0.3%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $16,953
69.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,163
79.7%
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 $205,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lourie N Formby (President) $0 $0
Karen Miller (Vp Director Of Events) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$26,334
Expenses
$7,853
Net Income
$18,481
Net Assets
$191,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $18,855
71.6%
Interest Revenue $126
0.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $7,106
27.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
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 $191,860
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $191,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lourie N Formby (President) $0 $0
Karen Miller (Vp Director Of Events) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$34,934
Expenses
$31,456
Net Income
$3,478
Net Assets
$173,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $13,153
37.7%
Interest Revenue $193
0.6%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $21,588
61.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,388
83.9%
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 $173,379
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $173,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lourie N Formby (President) $0 $0
Karen Miller (Vp Director Of Events) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,850
Expenses
$14,841
Net Income
$3,009
Net Assets
$169,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,419
80.8%
Interest Revenue $139
0.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,236
18.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,070
81.3%
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 $169,901
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $169,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lourie N Formby (President) $0 $0
Karen Miller (Vp Director Of Events) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$30,459
Expenses
$16,553
Net Income
$13,906
Net Assets
$166,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $17,362
57.0%
Interest Revenue $103
0.3%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $11,521
37.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,216
19.4%
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 $166,892
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lourie N Formby (President) $0 $0
Karen Miller (Vp Director Of Event) $0 $773
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Melanie Killebrew (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Formby (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$31,926
Expenses
$36,165
Net Income
-$4,239
Net Assets
$152,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,174
38.1%
Interest Revenue $78
0.2%
Dividends $2,429
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,135
53.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
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 $152,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Miller (Vp Director Of Event) $700 $0
Lourie N Formby (President) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Melanie Killebrew (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Formby (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$42,732
Expenses
$37,038
Net Income
$5,694
Net Assets
$157,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,925
49.0%
Interest Revenue $105
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $21,463
50.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
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 $157,225
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Miller (Vp Director Of Event) $1,740 $0
Lourie N Formby (President) $0 $0
June Bourne (Secretary) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Formby (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Brenda Strider (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Copelan (Trustee) $0 $0
Teresa Copelan (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$63,059
Expenses
$44,017
Net Income
$19,042
Net Assets
$151,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $37,850
60.0%
Interest Revenue $65
0.1%
Dividends $3,875
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $20,499
32.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $1,750
4.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,531
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Miller (Vp Director Of Event) $1,750 $0
Lourie N Formby (President) $0 $0
June Bourne (Secretary) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Formby (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Brenda Strider (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Copelan (Trustee) $0 $0
Teresa Copelan (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$143,792
Expenses
$11,303
Net Income
$132,489
Net Assets
$132,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $18,505
12.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $118,259
82.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
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 $132,489
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lourie N Formby (President) $0 $0
Karen Miller (Vp Director Of Event) $0 $0
June Bourne (Secretary) $0 $0
Julie Formby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phillip Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Formby (Trustee) $0 $0
Frank Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Nell Henderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Missy Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Bond Parker (Trustee) $0 $0
Judy Prine (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Prine (Trustee) $0 $0
Brenda Strider (Trustee) $0 $0
Sherri Thigpen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 16, 2014

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