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Light & Salt Association

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.61M (2023)

Expenses
$1.41M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$764k (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
$1,613,341
Expenses
$1,413,283
Net Income
$200,058
Net Assets
$2,269,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,613,341
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 $429,075
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,033,790
Total Liabilities $764,314
Net Assets $2,269,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Yuan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fur Jen Deng (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jinping Fan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Liu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Youfeng Li (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Long Hwang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wen Tu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jian Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Helen Sun (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,639,715
Expenses
$1,326,791
Net Income
$312,924
Net Assets
$2,069,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,636,767
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,948
0.2%
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 $102,655
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,892
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,698,728
Total Liabilities $629,310
Net Assets $2,069,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Sun (Executive Dir.) $102,655 $0 $0
Charles Yuan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fur Jen Deng (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jinping Fan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Liu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Youfeng Li (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Long Hwang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wen Tu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jian Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,383,204
Expenses
$1,130,179
Net Income
$253,025
Net Assets
$1,756,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,378,633
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,571
0.3%
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 $86,633
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,843
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,443,620
Total Liabilities $687,126
Net Assets $1,756,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Sun (Executive Dir.) $86,633 $0 $0
Charles Yuan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fur Jen Deng (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jinping Fan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Liu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Youfeng Li (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Long Hwang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Tao (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Chao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Fang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,041,620
Expenses
$793,949
Net Income
$247,671
Net Assets
$1,503,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,034,708
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,937
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,820
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,927
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,513,988
Total Liabilities $10,519
Net Assets $1,503,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Sun (Executive Dir.) $85,820 $0 $0
Charles Yuan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fur Jen Deng (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jinping Fan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Liu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Youfeng Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Long Hwang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Tao (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Chao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Fang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,109,102
Expenses
$686,597
Net Income
$422,505
Net Assets
$1,255,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,093,872
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,573
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,657
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,850
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,905
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,255,798
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,255,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Sun (Executive Dir.) $84,850 $0 $0
Alfred Ling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fur Jen Deng (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ping Lin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wen Tu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Youfeng Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Long Hwang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Tao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Chao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Fang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,226
Expenses
$749,798
Net Income
$399,428
Net Assets
$833,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,139,949
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,193
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,084
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,923
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,593
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $833,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $833,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Sun (Executive Dir.) $77,923 $0 $0
Charles Yuan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fur Jen Deng (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ping Lin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wen Tu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Chao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Long Hwang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Yeh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Tao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Chao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Fang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,102,657
Expenses
$987,974
Net Income
$114,683
Net Assets
$433,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,090,459
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,326
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,872
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,599
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,577
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,430
Total Liabilities $23,566
Net Assets $433,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Sun (Executive Dir.) $76,599 $0 $0
Charles Yuan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fur Jen Deng (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ping Lin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Dai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Chao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Long Hwang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Yeh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$919,734
Expenses
$875,371
Net Income
$44,363
Net Assets
$319,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $918,618
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,116
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 $74,368
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,468
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,888
Total Liabilities $23,707
Net Assets $319,181

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,487
Expenses
$508,382
Net Income
$57,105
Net Assets
$274,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,244
99.8%
Program Services $300
0.1%
Investment Income $943
0.2%
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 $58,612
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,278
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,818
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $274,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Sun (Executive Dir.) $58,612 $0 $0
Grace Hu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leng (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Yuan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Long Hwang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Yeh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Xiaomei Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wen Tu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Youfeng Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rong Liu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Liu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Tai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,219
Expenses
$332,857
Net Income
$32,362
Net Assets
$219,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,754
97.7%
Program Services $7,783
2.1%
Investment Income $682
0.2%
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 $46,376
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,149
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,363
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Sun (Executive Dir.) $46,376 $0 $0
Furjen Deng (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jean Lin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Grace Hu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leng (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ming Ya Teng (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Wong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wen Tu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Sun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Youfeng Li (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rong Liu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Liu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Tai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,394
Expenses
$248,155
Net Income
$38,239
Net Assets
$187,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,930
99.1%
Program Services $800
0.3%
Investment Income $566
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,098
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,909
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,001
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $187,001

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,370
Expenses
$230,532
Net Income
$11,838
Net Assets
$148,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,980
98.2%
Program Services $3,100
1.3%
Investment Income $570
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $720
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,854
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,762
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $148,762

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,512
Expenses
$157,702
Net Income
$10,810
Net Assets
$136,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,828
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,684
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,924
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,924

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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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