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Let There Be Light International Inc

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2015
  • EIN: 47-1543177

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$203k (2023)

Expenses
$222k (2023)

Total Assets
$83.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$202,945
Expenses
$221,838
Net Income
-$18,893
Net Assets
$83,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,747
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $198
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baird (President) $0 $0 $0
David Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Stukenborg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Benchimol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Goldblum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rubens Mekunzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thatcher Mweu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Nathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 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
$207,338
Expenses
$234,297
Net Income
-$26,959
Net Assets
$102,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,338
100%
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 $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 $102,605
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Baird (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Kerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Benchimol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Goldblum (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rubens Mekunzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thatcher Mweu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shreya Nathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 5, 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,017
Expenses
$157,128
Net Income
-$9,111
Net Assets
$129,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,017
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,564
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $129,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Baird (President) $0 $0
Ben Kerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joanne Goldblum (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Levine (Director) $0 $0
Bridget Baird (Director) $0 $0
Emily Dunham (Director) $0 $0
Thatcher Mweu (Director) $0 $0
Jamie Perry (Director) $0 $0
Ruben Mukunzi (Director) $0 $0
Alissa Benchimol (Director) $0 $0
Shreya Nathan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,435
Expenses
$127,604
Net Income
$51,831
Net Assets
$138,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,435
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $138,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Baird (President) $0 $0
Ben Kerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joanne Goldblum (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Levine (Director) $0 $0
Bridget Baird (Director) $0 $0
Emily Dunham (Director) $0 $0
Thatcher Mweu (Director) $0 $0
Jamie Perry (Director) $0 $0
Ruben Mukunzi (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 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
$175,817
Expenses
$158,608
Net Income
$17,209
Net Assets
$86,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,817
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,844
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $86,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Baird (Director) $0 $0
Ben Kerman (Member) $0 $0
Joanne Goldblum (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Levine (Treasurer, Renewable Energy Committ) $0 $0
Bridget Baird (Member) $0 $0
Emily Dunman (Member, Sos Committee) $0 $0
Thatcher Mweu (Member) $0 $0
Jamie Perry (Member, Chair Event Committee) $0 $0
Ruben Mukunzi (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 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
$98,655
Expenses
$93,699
Net Income
$4,956
Net Assets
$69,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,655
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,635

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,280
Expenses
$44,144
Net Income
$22,136
Net Assets
$64,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,280
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,650
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Baird (President) $0 $0
Ben Kerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joanne Goldblum (Secretary) $0 $0
Camille Brown (Member) $0 $0
Steven Levine (Member) $0 $0
Bridget Baird (Member) $0 $0
Emily Dunham (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 21, 2018

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,987
Expenses
$44,814
Net Income
$17,173
Net Assets
$42,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,987
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,514
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Baird (Executive Director) $0 $0
Benjamin Kerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joanne Goldblum (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 24, 2017

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

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PDF XML

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