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The Lighthouse Ministries

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$669k (2023)

Expenses
$758k (2023)

Total Assets
$743k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.62k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$668,644
Expenses
$757,929
Net Income
-$89,285
Net Assets
$740,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,041
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,979
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,624
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,378
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,347
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,355
Total Liabilities $2,619
Net Assets $740,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Exec Director) $76,378 $0 $0
Daniel Jordan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paige Ard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lavrinc (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Straus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kas Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Carnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Traci Coward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kahn Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mckenzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Monjarrez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,682
Expenses
$654,104
Net Income
$28,578
Net Assets
$816,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,725
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$19,918
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,875
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,607
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,152
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,944
Total Liabilities $7,406
Net Assets $816,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Exec Director) $71,607 $0 $0
Elder H Badie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jordan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Abbot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Ard (Member) $0 $0 $0
K Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Edmunds (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kahn Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
B Kennedy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lavrinc (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
T Mckenzie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cornelio Monja (Mmember) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Snow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Straus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
M Steinkruger (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,450
Expenses
$656,191
Net Income
$137,259
Net Assets
$787,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,601
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,045
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,804
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,624
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,061
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,190
Total Liabilities $4,230
Net Assets $787,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kassandra Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Ard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Steinkruger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Snow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lavrinc (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jordan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Henry Badie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Straus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cornelio Monjarrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Meggs (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,080,688
Expenses
$590,344
Net Income
$490,344
Net Assets
$649,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,041,028
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,390
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,270
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,249
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,416
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,074
Total Liabilities $3,740
Net Assets $649,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Executive Director) $63,249 $0 $0
Kassandra Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Ard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kimrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lavrinc (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jordan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Henry Badie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Straus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelio Monjarrez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,266
Expenses
$470,207
Net Income
$38,059
Net Assets
$163,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,976
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,279
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,011
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,942
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,723
Total Liabilities $273,506
Net Assets $163,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Executive Director) $60,841 $0 $0
Mindy Steinkruger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Badie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Dembowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jordan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lavrinc (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cornelio Monjarrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Straus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chasity Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,020
Expenses
$385,747
Net Income
$30,273
Net Assets
$128,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,177
87.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,930
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,593
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,320
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,001
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,828
Total Liabilities $319,937
Net Assets $128,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Mindy Steinkruger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Badie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Dembowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jordan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lavrinc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelio Monjarrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Straus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chasity Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Comfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,279
Expenses
$452,036
Net Income
-$26,757
Net Assets
$98,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,206
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $974
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$850
Net Fundraising $35,814
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,526
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,945
Total Liabilities $5,327
Net Assets $98,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Mindy Steinkruger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Badie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Conrad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Dembowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jordan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lavrinc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mabry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cornelio Monjarrez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,175
Expenses
$421,558
Net Income
-$50,383
Net Assets
$101,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,837
90.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,075
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,050
Net Fundraising $33,264
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,049
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,380
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,896
Total Liabilities $4,014
Net Assets $101,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Executive Director) $54,338 $0 $0
Mindy Steinkruger (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Badie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Conrad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Dembowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dilip Kantelal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lavrinc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mabry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Mckever (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelio Monjarrez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,795
Expenses
$363,404
Net Income
-$12,609
Net Assets
$152,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,913
91.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$243
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,425
0.4%
Net Fundraising $27,700
7.9%
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 $101,277
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,425
Total Liabilities $3,160
Net Assets $152,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Executive Director) $49,217 $0 $0
Mindy Steinhruger (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Badie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel T Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Youngblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Edmunds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mabry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dilip Kantelal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Mckever (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Conrad (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,060
Expenses
$316,742
Net Income
$22,318
Net Assets
$142,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $311,590
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $523
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $798
0.2%
Net Fundraising $28,279
8.3%
Sales of Assets -$2,130
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,544
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,941
Total Liabilities $2,896
Net Assets $142,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Executive Director) $47,551 $0 $0
Mindy Steinhruger (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Walker Willcox (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Badie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Dickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mappus Finklea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel T Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Youngblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Edmunds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dilip Kantelal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Mckever (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev J Stuart Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,274
Expenses
$327,433
Net Income
-$28,159
Net Assets
$134,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,393
81.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,839
19.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,380
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,658
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,076
Total Liabilities $3,098
Net Assets $134,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Meggs (Executive Director) $50,380 $0 $0
Mindy Steinhruger (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Walker Willcox (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Brockington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Badie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Dickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mappus Finklea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel T Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Youngblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dilip Kantelal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Mckever (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,125
Expenses
$406,696
Net Income
$51,429
Net Assets
$154,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,662
89.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,393
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,150
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,538
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,983
Total Liabilities $3,421
Net Assets $154,562

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,965
Expenses
$594,594
Net Income
$7,371
Net Assets
$103,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $549,603
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,274
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,627
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,747
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,434
Total Liabilities $3,301
Net Assets $103,133

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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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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