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The Light Foundation

  • Creve Coeur, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2016
  • EIN: 81-3061830

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: Youth Development / Youth Development - Religious Leadership (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$322k (2023)

Expenses
$1.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.84M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$523k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$322,146
Expenses
$1,100,580
Net Income
-$778,434
Net Assets
$2,321,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,243
33.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,881
18.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,479
Sales of Assets $160,501
49.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,811
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,000
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,844,758
Total Liabilities $522,931
Net Assets $2,321,827
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Mistretta (Executive Director) $112,500 $0 $9,311
Erika Cockerham (Limelight Studio Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Quentin Cockerham (Demolay Youth) $12,500 $0 $0
Randall Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cockerham (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacia Cockerham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Cockerham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Akers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,565
Expenses
$1,100,637
Net Income
-$798,072
Net Assets
$2,984,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,592
34.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75,824
25.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,209
Sales of Assets $141,358
46.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,636
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,569,000
Total Liabilities $585,000
Net Assets $2,984,000
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Mistretta (Executive Director) $99,500 $0 $9,136
Erika Cockerham (Limelight Studio Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Quentin Cockerham (Demolay Youth) $12,500 $0 $0
Robert Cockerham (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Cockerham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Akers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacia Cockerham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,750,959
Expenses
$852,619
Net Income
$898,340
Net Assets
$4,546,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,267,722
72.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102,680
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $380,557
21.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,048
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,323,293
Total Liabilities $776,437
Net Assets $4,546,856
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Mistretta (Executive Director) $111,700 $0 $8,068
Brandon Cockerham (Light Box Productions) $12,500 $0 $0
Erika Cockerham (Limelight Studio Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Quentin Cockerham (Demolay Youth) $12,500 $0 $0
Bret Akers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacia Cockerham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randall Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cockerham (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,956
Expenses
$871,967
Net Income
-$697,011
Net Assets
$3,432,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,349
17.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $143,075
81.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,532
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,078
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,783
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,504,698
Total Liabilities $1,072,537
Net Assets $3,432,161
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Mistretta (Executive Director) $109,200 $0 $8,491
Quentin Cockerham (Missouri Demolay Coordinator) $12,500 $0 $0
Brandon Cockerham (Light Box Productions) $12,500 $0 $0
Erika Cockerham (Limelight Studio Director) $11,417 $0 $0
Robert W Cockerham (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Stacia Cockerham (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Wilson (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bret Akers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,247
Expenses
$797,446
Net Income
-$553,199
Net Assets
$3,892,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,332
6.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144,186
59.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $84,729
34.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,402
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,768,302
Total Liabilities $876,024
Net Assets $3,892,278
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Mistretta (Executive Director) $91,800 $0 $7,376
Erika Cockerham (Women's Hope Chorale Coordinat) $6,076 $0 $0
Quentin Cockerham (Missouri Demolay Coordinator) $6,076 $0 $0
Sabrina Cockerham (University Leader Club Coordin) $6,076 $0 $0
Stacia Cockerham (Director/Secretary) $341 $0 $0
Robert W Cockerham (Director/President) $197 $0 $0
Randall Wilson (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bret Akers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,326
Expenses
$809,116
Net Income
-$507,790
Net Assets
$3,795,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,853
30.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $198,150
65.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,323
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,425
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,510,429
Total Liabilities $714,916
Net Assets $3,795,513
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Mistretta (Executive Director) $91,650 $0 $6,540
Erika Cockerham (Women's Hope Chorale Coordinat) $6,079 $0 $0
Sabrina Cockerham (University Leader Club Coordin) $6,079 $0 $0
Quentin Cockerham (Missouri Demolay Coordinator) $6,076 $0 $0
Robert W Cockerham (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Stacia Cockerham (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Wilson (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bret Akers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,829
Expenses
$329,101
Net Income
$243,728
Net Assets
$4,914,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,150
4.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $163,242
28.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $383,437
66.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,510
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,945
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,927,211
Total Liabilities $12,479
Net Assets $4,914,732
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Mistretta (Executive Director) $78,750 $0 $6,824
Erika Cockerham (Women's Hope Chorale Coordinat) $5,329 $0 $0
Quentin Cockerham (Missouri Demolay Coordinator) $5,329 $0 $0
Sabrina Cockerham (University Leader Club Coordin) $2,278 $0 $0
Robert W Cockerham (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Stacia Cockerham (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Wilson (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bret Akers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,611,867
Expenses
$60,207
Net Income
$4,551,660
Net Assets
$4,451,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,558,716
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,151
1.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,451,669
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,451,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert W Cockerham (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Stacia Cockerham (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Wilson (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bret Akers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Cockerham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quentin Cockerham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Cockerham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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

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