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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0745653

LITE INITIATIVES

Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95407

Financials

$253K$264K2023$242K$272K2024$278K$262K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITE INITIATIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$278,210$262,419$15,791$50,129$2,050$48,079
December 31, 2024990$241,633$271,580-$29,947$27,435$0$27,435
December 31, 2023990$253,050$264,276-$11,226$56,996$0$56,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,861
Program service revenue
$274,151
Investment income
$198
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,884
Other salaries and wages
$92,089
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,211
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,374
Occupancy
$38,685
Travel
$57
Program services (functional)
$225,195
Management and general (functional)
$37,224

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,435
Total assets, end of year
$50,129
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,050
Net assets, end of year
$48,079
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,079
Gross receipts
$278,210
Employees
16
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mark SwintShopkeeper
Key employee
20$26,833$0
Portia SinnottExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
10$24,000$1,149
Gabriel GhirannGeneral Manager
Key employee
14$18,840$0
Sammy NasrProgram Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$8,803
Kathryn AcklandDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
James McGreenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mark SwintShop Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
25$33,785$0
Solomon Loren SoltesGeneral Manager
Key employee
20$29,262$0
Portia SinnottExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
8$16,500$1,032
Sammy NasrProgram Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$7,583
Kathryn AcklandDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
James McGreenDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark SwintShop Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$36,000
Solomon Loren SoltesGeneral Manager
Key employee
15$15,613
Portia SinnottExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
8$15,000
Sammy NasrProgram Director
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Kathryn AcklandDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
James McGreenDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4009 SEBASTOPOL RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407-6623
In care of
% SAMMY NASR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Portia Sinnott, 672 Robinson Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Signed the 990
Portia Sinnott, President and Executive Director
Phone
(707) 824-9931

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 01-0745653 or by the name LITE INITIATIVES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

LITE's mission is to motivate individuals, groups, businesses and even whole communities to live lightly and more efficiently. Our focus is on alternative transportation, Zero Waste, reuse, repair and recycling via DIY (do it yourself) skill development, outreach, education and fun!

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Community Bikes is a reuse and repair program that also promotes bicycles as an environmentally friendly form of transportation. We teach all interested parties - regardless of age, skill level or financial status, to safely maintain, repair and reuse bikes. Our staff repairs bikes as a low cost community service and refurbishes donated bikes that are then sold at a discount or given to individuals in need. Many come to us with request letters from local assistance programs.
    Expenses $225,195 · revenue $273,753
  • Zero Waste Action - Sonoma County promotes and advocates for high diversion and Zero Waste practices, policies and programs. We conduct a wide range of volunteer activities via our large network and in collaboration with other nonprofit groups. Examples include writing articles, event tabling, giving presentations and workshops and organizing symposiums, reuse and repair fairs, swaps, etc.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0745653
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,129
Income (IRS master file)
$278,210

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$278,210$262,419$50,129IRS
990December 2024$241,633$271,580$27,435XML
990December 2023$253,050$264,276$56,996XML
990December 2022$224,897$273,835$66,213IRS
990December 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0745653).

Questions about LITE INITIATIVES

What is the EIN of LITE INITIATIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITE INITIATIVES is 01-0745653.
Is LITE INITIATIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to LITE INITIATIVES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITE INITIATIVES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LITE INITIATIVES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LITE INITIATIVES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LITE INITIATIVES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Portia Sinnott.
Who are the officers and directors of LITE INITIATIVES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,833 (Mark Swint, Shopkeeper).
How much revenue does LITE INITIATIVES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $278,210, expenses of $262,419 and total assets of $50,129 at year end.

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