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Light Of The World Foundation Inc

  • Bowie, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2007
  • EIN: 76-0829076

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
$849 (2023)

Expenses
$2.72k (2023)

Total Assets
$8.25k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$849
Expenses
$2,717
Net Income
-$1,868
Net Assets
$8,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $849
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,245
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Galen Te Selle (Executive Director) $0 $0
Bill Hall (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Knorr (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0
Daryl Colbert (Board Member) $0 $0
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Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$317
Expenses
$1,039
Net Income
-$722
Net Assets
$10,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Galen Te Selle (Executive Director) $0 $0
Bill Hall (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Knorr (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0
Daryl Colbert (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,165
Expenses
$1,221
Net Income
$2,944
Net Assets
$10,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,165
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Galen Te Selle (Executive Director) $0 $0
Bill Hall (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Knorr (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0
Daryl Colbert (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 1, 2022

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

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,932
Expenses
$3,696
Net Income
$236
Net Assets
$7,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,932
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,891

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,472
Expenses
$3,604
Net Income
$1,868
Net Assets
$7,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,150
57.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,322
42.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,655
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,655

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,007
Expenses
$8,131
Net Income
-$124
Net Assets
$5,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,205
77.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,802
22.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,787
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,787

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,009
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$7,009
Net Assets
$5,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,436
63.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,573
36.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,911

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,093
Expenses
$9,957
Net Income
-$864
Net Assets
$8,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,592
83.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,501
16.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,372
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,372

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,369
Expenses
$9,934
Net Income
-$1,565
Net Assets
$9,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,525
66.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,844
34.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,236
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,236

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,413
Expenses
$6,750
Net Income
$663
Net Assets
$10,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,521
61.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,892
39.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,802
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,802

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,833
Expenses
$10,234
Net Income
$1,599
Net Assets
$10,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,691
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,142
18.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,139
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,139

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,487
Expenses
$8,471
Net Income
$16
Net Assets
$8,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,331
62.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,156
37.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,540
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,540

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,710
Expenses
$9,073
Net Income
$1,637
Net Assets
$8,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,595
80.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,115
19.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,524
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,524

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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