2026-08-10T09:44:26-04:00 2025-12-31 204927510 CLARK HANES & FAUL LLC 201 RUE IBERVILLE SUITE 710 LAFAYETTE LA 70508 990EZ 2025-01-01 852363850 THE LIGHT PROJECT LIGH 3372322750 115 TIMBERLAND RIDGE BLVD LAFAYETTE LA 70507 KRISTI FREDIEU PRESIDENT 3372326170 2026-08-10 true ERIC S FAUL P01578165 3372326170 2026-08-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X X 109526 X 47755 26042 35729 12860 22869 96666 37086 32437 2150 3480 21180 96333 333 44405 44738 X 31026 30995 14653 14985 45679 45980 1274 1242 44405 44738 X RELIGOUS ORGANIZATION THE LIGHT PROJECT'S ANNUAL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, "COLLARS & COMMUNITY," IS A UNIQUE AND ENGAGING EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN A FUN AND COMPETITIVE ATMOSPHERE. THE TOURNAMENT FOSTERS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CLERGY AND LAYPEOPLE, RAISES FUNDS FOR THE LIGHT PROJECT'S INITIATIVES (SUCH AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PODCAST PRODUCTIONS, PRAYER TOOLS, AND EVENINGS OF REFLECTION), AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND VALUES, EMPHASIZING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL TALENTS FOR THE GREATER GOOD. EACH YEAR, WE SERVE 125-150 PEOPLE AT THE "COLLARS & COMMUNITY" EVENT, IGNITING THEIR FAITH WHILE CELEBRATING THE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT DRIVES OUR MISSION. 5813 ENLIGHTENED NIGHTS, HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 4-5 TIMES A YEAR BY THE LIGHT PROJECT, ARE EVENING EVENTS DESIGNED TO DEEPEN SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING AND FOSTER AN AUTHENTIC FAITH COMMUNITY. THESE GATHERINGS OFFER MEANINGFUL REFLECTION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND FAITH-BASED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT IN WARM, HOSPITABLE SPACES, INSPIRING PARTICIPANTS TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS. 1905 ROOTED IS A MINISTRY OF ST. RITA PARISH IN ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, DEDICATED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO ENCOUNTER CHRIST TOGETHER AND GROW IN THEIR CATHOLIC FAITH. ON NOVEMBER 1, THE LIGHT PROJECT WAS INVITED TO PRESENT A TALK TITLED "LIVING THE SEASONS OF THE CHURCH." THIS PRESENTATION EXPLORED HOW THE LITURGICAL YEAR INVITES CHRISTIANS TO LIVE IN RHYTHM WITH THE LIFE OF CHRIST-FROM THE ANTICIPATION OF ADVENT TO THE JOY OF EASTER AND THE STEADY GROWTH OF ORDINARY TIME. THROUGH TEACHING, STORYTELLING, AND PERSONAL WITNESS, WE DEMONSTRATED HOW THE TRADITIONS AND HISTORY OF THE CHURCH CONTINUE TO SPEAK INTO THE REALITIES OF EVERYDAY LIFE, HELPING PARTICIPANTS RECOGNIZE GOD'S PRESENCE IN EVERY SEASON OF THEIR OWN JOURNEY. THE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE LIGHT PROJECT'S MISSION OF CREATING SACRED SPACES THAT IGNITE A RENEWAL OF CHRISTIAN FAITH BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPANTS TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHURCH'S LITURGICAL LIFE AND EMBRACE PRACTICAL WAYS TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH IN DAILY LIFE. MORE THAN 70 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT. 739 THE LIGHT PROJECT PROVIDES SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS FOR PARISHES, DIOCESES, MINISTRIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF RENEWING CHRISTIAN FAITH. THROUGH STORYTELLING, FAITH FORMATION, AND PRACTICAL ENCOURAGEMENT, THESE PRESENTATIONS HELP PARTICIPANTS ENCOUNTER CHRIST AND GROW IN THEIR EVERYDAY WALK OF FAITH. HONORARIUMS RECEIVED FROM SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE LIGHT PROJECT'S CHARITABLE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PODCASTS, DEVOTIONAL RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. 3275 11732 KRISTI FREDIEU PRESIDENT 25.00 34320 ALISON PRIVAT DIRECTOR 000.00 0 false false false false false false false false false ERICKA H DEES CPA LLC 1101 E ADMIRAL DOYAL DR SUITE 402 NEW IBERIA LA 70562 3373807141 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES MARKETING 1,072 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 2,777 STATIONERY & OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,257 UTILITIES 860 SOFTWARE & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4,267 TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE 372 EVENT EXPENSES 8,051 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 524 TOTAL 21,180 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1,500 0 INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 7,758 10,520 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 808 402 5,242 5,242 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 655 1,179 TOTAL 14,653 14,985 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 300 401 SALES TAX PAYABLE 241 102 ACCRUED PAYROLL 733 739 FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 THE LIGHT PROJECT'S ANNUAL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, "COLLARS & COMMUNITY," IS A UNIQUE AND ENGAGING EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN A FUN AND COMPETITIVE ATMOSPHERE. THE TOURNAMENT FOSTERS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CLERGY AND LAYPEOPLE, RAISES FUNDS FOR THE LIGHT PROJECT'S INITIATIVES (SUCH AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PODCAST PRODUCTIONS, PRAYER TOOLS, AND EVENINGS OF REFLECTION), AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND VALUES, EMPHASIZING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL TALENTS FOR THE GREATER GOOD. EACH YEAR, WE SERVE 125-150 PEOPLE AT THE "COLLARS & COMMUNITY" EVENT, IGNITING THEIR FAITH WHILE CELEBRATING THE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT DRIVES OUR MISSION. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 ENLIGHTENED NIGHTS, HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 4-5 TIMES A YEAR BY THE LIGHT PROJECT, ARE EVENING EVENTS DESIGNED TO DEEPEN SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING AND FOSTER AN AUTHENTIC FAITH COMMUNITY. THESE GATHERINGS OFFER MEANINGFUL REFLECTION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND FAITH-BASED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT IN WARM, HOSPITABLE SPACES, INSPIRING PARTICIPANTS TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 ROOTED IS A MINISTRY OF ST. RITA PARISH IN ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, DEDICATED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO ENCOUNTER CHRIST TOGETHER AND GROW IN THEIR CATHOLIC FAITH. ON NOVEMBER 1, THE LIGHT PROJECT WAS INVITED TO PRESENT A TALK TITLED "LIVING THE SEASONS OF THE CHURCH." THIS PRESENTATION EXPLORED HOW THE LITURGICAL YEAR INVITES CHRISTIANS TO LIVE IN RHYTHM WITH THE LIFE OF CHRIST-FROM THE ANTICIPATION OF ADVENT TO THE JOY OF EASTER AND THE STEADY GROWTH OF ORDINARY TIME. THROUGH TEACHING, STORYTELLING, AND PERSONAL WITNESS, WE DEMONSTRATED HOW THE TRADITIONS AND HISTORY OF THE CHURCH CONTINUE TO SPEAK INTO THE REALITIES OF EVERYDAY LIFE, HELPING PARTICIPANTS RECOGNIZE GOD'S PRESENCE IN EVERY SEASON OF THEIR OWN JOURNEY. THE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE LIGHT PROJECT'S MISSION OF CREATING SACRED SPACES THAT IGNITE A RENEWAL OF CHRISTIAN FAITH BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPANTS TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHURCH'S LITURGICAL LIFE AND EMBRACE PRACTICAL WAYS TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH IN DAILY LIFE. MORE THAN 70 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 THE LIGHT PROJECT PROVIDES SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS FOR PARISHES, DIOCESES, MINISTRIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF RENEWING CHRISTIAN FAITH. THROUGH STORYTELLING, FAITH FORMATION, AND PRACTICAL ENCOURAGEMENT, THESE PRESENTATIONS HELP PARTICIPANTS ENCOUNTER CHRIST AND GROW IN THEIR EVERYDAY WALK OF FAITH. HONORARIUMS RECEIVED FROM SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE LIGHT PROJECT'S CHARITABLE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PODCASTS, DEVOTIONAL RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.