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Cheshires Lights Of Hope

  • Cheshire, CT
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2008
  • EIN: 65-1317467

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$70.9k (2023)

Expenses
$66.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$106k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,858
Expenses
$66,631
Net Income
$4,227
Net Assets
$105,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,324
47.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,908
4.1%
Net Fundraising $34,024
48.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $602
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,723
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary) $0 $0
Heidi Strillacci (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathleen Kirby (Director) $0 $0
Steven Thomas (Director) $0 $0
Trudith Mason (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,476
Expenses
$59,815
Net Income
$11,661
Net Assets
$95,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,108
49.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,186
1.7%
Net Fundraising $34,860
48.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $322
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,031
Total Liabilities $300
Net Assets $95,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary) $0 $0
Heidi Strillacci (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathleen Kirby (Director) $0 $0
Steven Thomas (Director) $0 $0
Trudith Mason (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,786
Expenses
$59,573
Net Income
$4,213
Net Assets
$99,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,199
50.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $29,436
46.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,149
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0
Linda Blackburn (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,499
Expenses
$60,582
Net Income
-$83
Net Assets
$75,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,857
49.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,447
9.0%
Net Fundraising $25,195
41.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,791
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0
Linda Blackburn (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,761
Expenses
$60,478
Net Income
-$7,717
Net Assets
$76,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,703
10.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $428
0.8%
Net Fundraising $46,630
88.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,300
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0
Linda Blackburn (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,193
Expenses
$58,257
Net Income
$2,936
Net Assets
$77,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,427
7.2%
Net Fundraising $56,766
92.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,086
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Trudith Mason (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,557
Expenses
$51,840
Net Income
-$3,283
Net Assets
$71,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $814
1.7%
Net Fundraising $45,884
94.5%
Sales of Assets $1,859
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Trudith Mason (Treasurer) $0 $0
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,614
Expenses
$48,334
Net Income
$4,280
Net Assets
$71,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,276
2.4%
Net Fundraising $47,987
91.2%
Sales of Assets $3,351
6.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,324
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Trudith Mason (Treasurer) $0 $0
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,760
Expenses
$64,635
Net Income
-$3,875
Net Assets
$71,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,071
6.7%
Net Fundraising $56,689
93.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,618
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Trudith Mason (Treasurer) $0 $0
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,942
Expenses
$46,429
Net Income
-$487
Net Assets
$77,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,378
5.2%
Net Fundraising $43,564
94.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,288
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Trudith Mason (Treasurer) $0 $0
Donald Walsh (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Walsh (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,095
Expenses
$43,721
Net Income
$11,374
Net Assets
$72,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,334
2.4%
Net Fundraising $53,761
97.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,738
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,738

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,739
Expenses
$43,113
Net Income
$5,626
Net Assets
$57,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,237
2.5%
Net Fundraising $47,502
97.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,976
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,976

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,110
Expenses
$46,573
Net Income
$10,537
Net Assets
$51,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,263
2.2%
Net Fundraising $55,847
97.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,750
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,750

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

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