2026-04-15T15:35:28-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 473730290 LIGHT 2 THE WORLD LIGH 9712972700 17477 SW FOREST HOLLOW ST BEAVERTON OR 97007 Dennis Liedstrand CFO 5309200100 2026-04-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Phoebe Liedstrand 19930 CHAPARRAL CIR PENN VALLEY CA 95946 475387 false X light2theworld.org X 2015 OR L2W is a nonprofit interdenominational Christian missions organization supporting missions discipleship leadership and worship training for Nepali youth and support several childrens homes in Nepal and Southeast Asia. 9 9 3 8 0 0 343679 465319 0 0 7958 10068 0 0 351637 475387 126975 132641 0 0 71768 87990 0 0 0 47105 75823 245848 296454 105789 178933 329782 508311 0 0 329782 508311 L2W is a nonprofit interdenominational Christian organization supporting cross cultural ministries discipleship training and childrens homes in Nepal and Southeast Asia. true false 62361 62361 0 Conduct conferences and seminars relational ministries life skills training and character development for local villages and churches throughout Nepal. Focus on Youth & Pastor Leadership & Discipleship encompassing training in music worship leadership Biblical studies and the cost of interns training to become staff for the Transformation Training Center TTC. 61448 61448 0 Continued support and direct funding for two 2 Nepali Childrens Homes: Mercy Childrens Home - 13 Children Grace Himalaya Childrens Home - 15 Children and benevolent support to local street children in Kathmandu. 8832 8832 0 General Program Support through special skilled partnership in training and video 0 0 0 132641 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 3 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AK CA CO FL GA MD MN NY NC OR SC VA WA X X Phoebe Liedstrand 9712972700 19930 Chaparral Circle Penn Valley CA 95946 Michael Tamang President 40.00 0.00 X X X 54000 0 37897 Holly Tamang Vice President 40.00 0.00 X X X 0 0 0 Julie Kahut Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phoebe Liedstrand Secretary Treasurer 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dennis Liedstrand Chief Financial Officer 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dave Bollen Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dick Buckingham Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cameron Chancey Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Huizinga Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linnea Anderson Discipleship Coordinator 40.00 0.00 X 12750 0 4195 66750 0 42092 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 465319 0 465319 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10068 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 475387 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 132641 132641 0 0 66750 0 66750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21240 0 21240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 931 0 931 0 10238 0 10238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11187 0 11187 0 5174 0 5174 0 0 0 0 0 16657 0 16657 0 29826 0 29826 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1810 0 1810 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 296454 132641 163813 0 0 0 0 0 53522 85445 276260 175638 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 249038 1810 0 247228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 329782 508311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 329782 508311 0 0 0 0 329782 508311 329782 508311 178933 0 0 0 0 -404 X true X true X true false X 228196 213123 322429 343679 465319 1572746 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 228196 213123 322429 343679 465319 1572746 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1572746 0 0 3514 7958 10068 21540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3514 7958 10068 21540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 228196 213123 325943 351637 475387 1594286 0.9865 0.9913 0.0135 0.0087 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 218908 893 218015 26147 785 25363 3983 133 3850 247228 South Asia 1 2 Program services Transformation Training Center in Kathmandu Nepal for training local Nepali youth in life skills and their Christian faith. Trained over 200 youth last year 56841 South Asia 1 2 Program services Mercy Childrens Home under direction of Sher Lama in Nepal caring for 13 street children giving them food shelter and eduction. 25250 South Asia 1 2 Program services Himalay Grace Childrens Home operated by Lila Tamang for 15 children outside of Kathmandu Nepal providing shelter food and education. 35003 South Asia 1 2 Program services Lighthouse Childrens Home in Varanasi India caring for 10 children rescued from the street and or sex trafficking and providing them shelter food education and growth in their Christian faith.trafficking 7272 South Asia 1 2 Program services Refugee Childrens Home in Dhaka Bangladesh caring for 5 Bihari children from the refugee camp providing food shelter and education. 1560 South Asia 1 2 Program services Street ministries to poor street kids without homes by providing food and medical along with student scholarships to participate in training. 4398 South Asia 1 2 Program services Discipleship Training Partner 2317 7 14 7 14 132641 132641 Assistance to provide support for two 2 Nepali childrens homes: Mercy Childrens Home and Grace Childrens Home South Asia 30 60253 Monthly wire transfer to the managers of each home. Financial support to approximately 20 children associated wtih the childrens homes in Varanasi India and Dhaka Bangladesh. South Asia 20 8832 Monthly wire transfers to the operators of these home in India and Bangladesh Financial support for the L2W Transformation Training Center base in Kathmandu to build up youth in life skills discipleship. music and worship ministry. South Asia 150 61239 Bank transfers to the operators f the TTC school for providing food shelter and training expenses. false false false false false false Doing Business As Names L2W Part III, line 2 L2W had major construction project of the Transformation Training Center. This construction project included leasing land and buildings. A local company was selected to do the construction of this 9,000sf single story facility including dormatories for up to 50 students classrooms cafeteria plus a large auditorium including furnishings. This was completed in November 2025. This becomes a asset for 2025 plus a depreciation expense. Part VI, Line 2 Holly Tamang has a family relationship with Dennis and Phoebe Liedstrand Board Memebers; Michael Tamang has family relationship with Dennis and Phoebe Liedstrand Board Members; Holly and Michael Tamang have a family relationship. Part VI, Line 11a A pdf copy of the finalized Form 990 is sent via email to each board member for review and approval. A special board meeting is convened and or email approval is requested from each Board Member before the Form 990 is released to the IRS and Public. Part VI, Line 12c Each year it is requested of each board member to disclose if they have a conflict of interest concern related to their work as a Board Member of Light2 the World. Part VI, Line 15 The Board reviews all compensation packages approved for the two key members of the Ministry including the CEO. These salaries are compared to other typical compensation packages and benchmarks for cross-cultural ministries with families in Southeast Asia including India and Nepal. These compensation agreements are voted on by the Board for approval annually. Each year their compensation and related benefits are listed and approved in the annual budget review meetings. Part VI, Line 19 Once approved by the Board the annual Form 990 is published to the L2W Website as well as all the latest revisions of the conflict of interest policy. Board Meeting Minutes and policies including financial statements are made available to the general public upon request. Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Stripe payment expense balances, Stripe payment fund balance adjustments, $-404|