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Shepherds Lighthouse Inc

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Transitional Care, Half-Way House for Offenders, Ex-Offenders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$384k (2024)

Expenses
$450k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$437k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$383,553
Expenses
$450,334
Net Income
-$66,781
Net Assets
$1,007,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523,873
> 100%
Program Services $41,727
10.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,942
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$171,107
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,525
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,200
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,444,741
Total Liabilities $437,418
Net Assets $1,007,323
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Director/President/Secretary) $67,500 $0 $2,025
Kathie Niesen (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Kinser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aracelis Rivera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Goetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Lee Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn S Mcelwain (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,535
Expenses
$821,487
Net Income
-$142,952
Net Assets
$1,074,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $656,673
96.8%
Program Services $16,095
2.4%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,070
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,815
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,998
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,250
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,082,642
Total Liabilities $8,538
Net Assets $1,074,104
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Director/President/Secretary) $65,250 $0 $1,748
Virginia Higginbotham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn S Mcelwain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Kops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Niesen (Vice President/Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Susan Goetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aracelis Rivera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Wabeke (Director End 2/1/23) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,445
Expenses
$434,223
Net Income
$129,222
Net Assets
$1,217,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,020
90.7%
Program Services $12,735
2.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$783
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,469
7.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,195
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,500
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,885
Total Liabilities $7,829
Net Assets $1,217,056
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Director/President/Secretary) $56,500 $0 $1,695
Virginia Higginbotham (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn S Mcelwain (Director, Begin 7/2022) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Wabeke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Kops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mikaela Schrickel (Director, Begin 11/2022) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Niesen (Vice President/Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Benson (Director, End 11/2022) $0 $0 $0
Greg Turner (Director, End 11/2022) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,067
Expenses
$357,646
Net Income
$37,421
Net Assets
$1,087,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,547
29.8%
Program Services $213,028
53.9%
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,167
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,218
5.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,922
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,093,555
Total Liabilities $5,721
Net Assets $1,087,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Direct) $48,500 $0 $1,455
Tracy Benson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Kops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Niesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Wabeke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,107
Expenses
$297,537
Net Income
$5,570
Net Assets
$1,050,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,998
40.2%
Program Services $174,640
57.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,921
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,388
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,041
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,085,469
Total Liabilities $35,056
Net Assets $1,050,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Direct) $35,910 $0 $759
James Johnson (Director) $2,240 $0 $0
Tracy Benson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Kops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Niesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Wabeke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Waldron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,353
Expenses
$253,115
Net Income
$35,238
Net Assets
$1,044,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,154
37.5%
Program Services $114,383
39.7%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,542
6.8%
Sales of Assets $3,000
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $35,155
12.2%
Other Revenue $8,114
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,609
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,091,351
Total Liabilities $46,508
Net Assets $1,044,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Direct) $34,910 $0 $0
Tracy Benson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Knops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Niesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Wabeke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Waldron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,333
Expenses
$323,796
Net Income
-$6,463
Net Assets
$1,009,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,491
58.1%
Program Services $85,034
26.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,572
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,232
8.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,669
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,086,775
Total Liabilities $77,170
Net Assets $1,009,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Direct) $30,945 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Wabeke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Thomas (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Don Darley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Waldron (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Knops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,076
Expenses
$191,931
Net Income
$432,145
Net Assets
$1,016,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $526,007
84.3%
Program Services $24,407
3.9%
Investment Income -$124
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,009
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,707
3.5%
Other Revenue $49,070
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,249
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,101,728
Total Liabilities $85,660
Net Assets $1,016,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Direct) $25,875 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Thomas (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Don Darley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Schimmelpfenning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Dobkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Waldron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,014
Expenses
$149,923
Net Income
-$41,909
Net Assets
$583,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,367
72.6%
Program Services $13,873
12.8%
Investment Income -$15
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $750
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$307
Net Inventory Sales $15,346
14.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,831
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,684
Total Liabilities $90,761
Net Assets $583,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Direct) $27,710 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Thomas (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Don Darley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Schimmelpfenning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Dobkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Waldron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,930
Expenses
$202,031
Net Income
$370,899
Net Assets
$625,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,572
81.6%
Program Services $29,469
5.1%
Investment Income -$52
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,681
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$1,590
Net Inventory Sales $22,966
4.0%
Other Revenue $48,884
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,715
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $721,130
Total Liabilities $95,298
Net Assets $625,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Direct) $27,594 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Thomas (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Don Darley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Farrar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Schimmelpfenning (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,643
Expenses
$149,296
Net Income
-$10,653
Net Assets
$254,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,319
57.2%
Program Services $33,452
24.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $811
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,054
18.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,805
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,836
Total Liabilities $100,903
Net Assets $254,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Direct) $30,332 $0 $0
Mersha Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Darley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,674
Expenses
$161,362
Net Income
-$17,688
Net Assets
$265,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,023
59.9%
Program Services $29,441
20.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,851
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,352
16.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,276
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,159
Total Liabilities $107,573
Net Assets $265,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yolanda East (Exec Direct) $32,981 $0 $0
Mersha Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Darley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,044
Expenses
$141,249
Net Income
$208,795
Net Assets
$261,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,781
81.4%
Program Services $19,350
5.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,674
0.5%
Sales of Assets -$1,702
Net Inventory Sales $45,871
13.1%
Other Revenue $70
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,076
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,889
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,825
Total Liabilities $115,591
Net Assets $261,234

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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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