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The Light Factory

Sandra Kay Tuttle

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Visual Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$295k (2024)

Expenses
$275k (2024)

Total Assets
$141k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$7k (2024)

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,949
Expenses
$274,680
Net Income
$20,269
Net Assets
$134,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,068
80.7%
Program Services $45,874
15.6%
Investment Income $10,816
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $191
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,788
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,087
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,338
Total Liabilities $6,997
Net Assets $134,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Tuttle (Executive Di) $46,442 $0 $0
Bryan Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gelles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Jenkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rood (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sarow (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Strayhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Titus Heagins (Exec Directo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,448
Expenses
$237,460
Net Income
-$21,012
Net Assets
$114,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,559
61.7%
Program Services $71,893
33.2%
Investment Income $2,642
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,763
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,591
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,278
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,128
Total Liabilities $4,056
Net Assets $114,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Tuttle (Executive Di) $52,500 $0 $0
Bryan Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Jenkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sarow (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Strayhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,379
Expenses
$249,886
Net Income
-$49,507
Net Assets
$135,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,454
87.6%
Program Services $39,363
19.6%
Investment Income -$18,315
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $234
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,643
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,280
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,353
Total Liabilities $12,269
Net Assets $135,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Tuttle (Executive Di) $52,500 $0 $0
Bryan Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jen Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gaitsch Aguirre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Will Jenkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla Aaron Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sarow (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Strayhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weschler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,098
Expenses
$261,724
Net Income
-$10,626
Net Assets
$184,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,327
77.0%
Program Services $26,239
10.4%
Investment Income $17,290
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,242
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,538
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,326
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,505
Total Liabilities $8,914
Net Assets $184,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Tuttle (Executive Di) $56,538 $0 $0
Bryan Adams (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jo Canady (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Desbas (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Jen Edwards (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Steve Firenze (President) $0 $0 $0
Will Fisher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gaitsch Aguirre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Will Jenkins (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Linda Roberts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sarow (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Jon Strayhorn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weschler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,203
Expenses
$252,053
Net Income
-$12,850
Net Assets
$195,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,306
56.1%
Program Services $80,860
33.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,977
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,383
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,787
Total Liabilities $31,570
Net Assets $195,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Tuttle (Executive Di) $52,500 $0 $0
Laura Jo Canady (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Firenze (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Fisher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gaitsch Aguirre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grissom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Handshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Roberts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Strayhorn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weschler (1 St Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,699
Expenses
$328,841
Net Income
-$44,142
Net Assets
$204,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,379
54.6%
Program Services $103,308
36.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,012
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,945
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,490
Total Liabilities $17,873
Net Assets $204,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Tuttle (Executive Di) $52,500 $0 $0
Steve Firenze (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jo Canady (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Fisher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gaitsch Aguirre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pickersgill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Roberts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grissom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Handshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aspen Hochhalter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Speer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Spinks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weschler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee George Mccoll (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mcdonnell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,887
Expenses
$337,853
Net Income
$8,034
Net Assets
$249,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,772
34.6%
Program Services $134,995
39.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $88,330
25.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,790
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,943
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,203
Total Liabilities $24,645
Net Assets $249,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Firenze (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Montgomery (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Boschker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jo Canady (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Fisher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gaitsch Aguirre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Moody (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Nickerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pickersgill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Roberts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grissom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Handshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aspen Hochhalter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonell Logan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Shinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Speer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Spinks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Weghorst (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weschler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee George Mccoll (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,779
Expenses
$285,001
Net Income
$82,778
Net Assets
$239,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,715
50.2%
Program Services $99,989
27.2%
Investment Income $3,273
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,802
21.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,720
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,845
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,448
Total Liabilities $28,102
Net Assets $239,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Moody (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Weghorst (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Boschker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Woody Connette (Second Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Busher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cooke (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Nickerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grissom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Roberts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Byron Baldwin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pickersgill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aspen Hochhalter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Shinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Firenze (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonel Logan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zaire Kacz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Winegard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Handshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee George Mccoll (Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Fisher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Montgomery (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gaitsch Aguirre (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,009
Expenses
$248,186
Net Income
-$33,177
Net Assets
$192,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,156
45.2%
Program Services $91,066
42.4%
Investment Income $5,438
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,349
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,657
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,133
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,499
Total Liabilities $25,650
Net Assets $192,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Moody (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Weghorst (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Boschker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Woody Connette (Second Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Huff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Busher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cooke (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Nickerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grissom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Roberts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Byron Baldwin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pickersgill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aspen Hochhalter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Shinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Firenze (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonel Logan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zaire Kacz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Winegard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Tomlinson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Handshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil Carpenter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee George Mc Coll (Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Fisher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Montgomery (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,989
Expenses
$227,512
Net Income
$27,477
Net Assets
$109,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,753
43.4%
Program Services $92,978
36.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,258
20.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,890
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,079
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,637
Total Liabilities $22,585
Net Assets $109,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Moody (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Weghorst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Boschker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Woody Connette (First Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Huff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Triplett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Busher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cooke (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Nickerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Strayhorn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ahmer Inam (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grissom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Roberts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Byron Baldwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pickersgill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Culbreth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aspen Hochhalter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Ritter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Shinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Eller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hoffer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Firenze (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,842
Expenses
$189,069
Net Income
$2,773
Net Assets
$72,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,633
36.3%
Program Services $78,288
40.8%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,194
16.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,701
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,902
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,571
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,505
Total Liabilities -$29
Net Assets $72,534

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,696
Expenses
$451,397
Net Income
-$701
Net Assets
$69,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,996
52.4%
Program Services $165,315
36.7%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,120
8.9%
Sales of Assets $1,500
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,701
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,228
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,944
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,451
Total Liabilities $77,690
Net Assets $69,761

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$667,178
Expenses
$637,403
Net Income
$29,775
Net Assets
$70,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,420
58.4%
Program Services $223,414
33.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,726
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,615
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,804
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,767
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,745
Total Liabilities $82,283
Net Assets $70,462

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$611,141
Expenses
$615,832
Net Income
-$4,691
Net Assets
$40,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,051
52.5%
Program Services $228,025
37.3%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,741
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,284
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,702
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,785
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,919
Total Liabilities $59,232
Net Assets $40,687

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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 June
2001

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 June
2000

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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