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Nightlight Christian Adoptions

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.68M (2023)

Expenses
$10M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.52M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.7M (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
$9,682,759
Expenses
$10,015,970
Net Income
-$333,211
Net Assets
$1,823,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,726,217
17.8%
Program Services $7,834,806
80.9%
Investment Income $20,366
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $60,225
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,000
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,145
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,696,862
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,521,896
Total Liabilities $1,698,010
Net Assets $1,823,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Light (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Vanderwalle (Sec & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Torrey Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Stoddart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Litlewood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,927,031
Expenses
$9,387,269
Net Income
$539,762
Net Assets
$2,154,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,919,247
19.3%
Program Services $7,935,930
79.9%
Investment Income $16,138
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,775
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,941
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,233,623
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,750,314
Total Liabilities $1,595,743
Net Assets $2,154,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Light (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Vandewalle (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Torrey Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Stoddart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Colombo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Littlewood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Spraggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,666,914
Expenses
$8,757,101
Net Income
-$90,187
Net Assets
$1,627,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,580,882
18.2%
Program Services $6,932,881
80.0%
Investment Income $11,644
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,881
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,248
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,378
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,844,048
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,692,262
Total Liabilities $1,065,031
Net Assets $1,627,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Light (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Vandewalle (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Torrey Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Stoddart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Colombo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Littlewood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,005,906
Expenses
$7,642,507
Net Income
$363,399
Net Assets
$1,949,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,108,767
26.3%
Program Services $5,823,556
72.7%
Investment Income $9,955
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $45,250
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,378
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,368,289
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,636,869
Total Liabilities $687,453
Net Assets $1,949,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Light (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Vandewalle (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Torrey Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Stoddart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Colombo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,317,886
Expenses
$7,058,084
Net Income
$259,802
Net Assets
$1,586,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,291,383
17.6%
Program Services $5,970,931
81.6%
Investment Income $10,197
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $45,375
0.6%
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 $3,542,833
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,570,766
Total Liabilities $984,749
Net Assets $1,586,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Light (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Vandewalle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Torrey Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Stoddart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Colombo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,451,462
Expenses
$6,285,049
Net Income
$166,413
Net Assets
$1,326,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,295,032
20.1%
Program Services $5,122,793
79.4%
Investment Income $9,398
0.1%
Bond Proceeds -$8,842
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,081
0.5%
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 $3,047,765
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,535,239
Total Liabilities $1,209,024
Net Assets $1,326,215

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,841,184
Expenses
$5,587,243
Net Income
$253,941
Net Assets
$1,159,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,159,730
19.9%
Program Services $4,616,343
79.0%
Investment Income $5,062
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,794
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,255
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,633,988
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,536,397
Total Liabilities $1,376,595
Net Assets $1,159,802

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,182,080
Expenses
$5,180,102
Net Income
$1,978
Net Assets
$905,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,861,436
35.9%
Program Services $3,216,193
62.1%
Investment Income $5,034
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $99,417
1.9%
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 $2,261,776
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,403,239
Total Liabilities $1,497,378
Net Assets $905,861

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,983,225
Expenses
$3,459,145
Net Income
$524,080
Net Assets
$967,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,021,583
25.6%
Program Services $2,785,121
69.9%
Investment Income $3,070
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $173,451
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,485,113
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,911,682
Total Liabilities $944,344
Net Assets $967,338

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,681,265
Expenses
$2,357,653
Net Income
$323,612
Net Assets
$624,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $801,807
29.9%
Program Services $1,815,068
67.7%
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 $64,390
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $919,306
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,020,801
Total Liabilities $396,755
Net Assets $624,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Sowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slack (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Stoddart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sonnenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Vandewalle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Torrey Harman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,873,186
Expenses
$1,803,536
Net Income
$69,650
Net Assets
$300,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $761,139
40.6%
Program Services $1,082,875
57.8%
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 $29,172
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $950,353
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,395
Total Liabilities $454,961
Net Assets $300,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slack (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denee Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sonnenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Vandewalle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Torrey Harman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,821,234
Expenses
$3,064,947
Net Income
-$243,713
Net Assets
$230,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,657,969
58.8%
Program Services $1,144,555
40.6%
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 $18,710
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,655,956
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,317
Total Liabilities $18,533
Net Assets $230,784

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,747,914
Expenses
$2,583,659
Net Income
$164,255
Net Assets
$474,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,037,945
37.8%
Program Services $1,614,111
58.7%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,832
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,224
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,018,170
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,579
Total Liabilities $40,082
Net Assets $474,497

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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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