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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0466709

FIRST LIGHT INC

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132

Financials

$768K$503K2023$703K$607K2024$792K$688K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST LIGHT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$791,620$688,285$103,335$933,333$0$933,333
December 31, 2024990$703,098$606,974$96,124$764,424$0$764,424
December 31, 2023990$768,022$502,744$265,278$623,038$0$623,038
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$573,908
Program service revenue
$197,261
Investment income
$20,451
Net gain from sales of assets
-$653
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$459,756
Other salaries and wages
$16,311
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$513,936
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,364
Occupancy
$47,400
Travel
$2,498
Program services (functional)
$573,392
Management and general (functional)
$114,893

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$764,424
Total assets, end of year
$933,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$933,333
Publicly traded securities
$807,635
Net assets without donor restrictions
$881,354
Net assets with donor restrictions
$51,979
Gross receipts
$1,429,488
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
MO

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 / weekCompensation
SEAN MANEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,710
SHARI MONTAGUECLINICAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,958
DAVID NOBLEMEN'S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$75,610
KRISTINA CHERNEOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$58,720
KAREN KALBERGSPOUSE MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$57,325
MIKE MUDRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK MARRSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK AGOVINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PENNY MEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEONARD BOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL TARRBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY SWOGGERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BETHANY RYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN MANEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$87,568
SHARI MONTAGUEWOMEN'S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$73,572
DAVID NOBLEMEN'S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,281
KRISTINA CHERNEOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
20$28,339
RON LUTJENSBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE ECKHARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY SWOGGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MUDRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL TARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEONARD BOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PENNY MEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN MANEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,195
DAVID NOBLEMEN'S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$62,678
SHARI MONTAGUEWOMEN'S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$62,445
KRISTINA CHERNEOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
20$13,210
LAURA HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RON LUTJENSBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK THEUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE ECKHARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY SWOGGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI TOTTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MUDRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL TARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 32033, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132-8033
In care of
% RONALD LUTJENS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RON LUTJENS, PO BOX 32033, ST LOUIS, MO 63132
Signed the 990
RON LUTJENS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(314) 749-4937
Return prepared by
LOPATA FLEGEL & COMPANY LLP

Mission

CONDUCT SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN WRESTLING WITH UNWANTED SAME GENDER ATTRACTION AND/OR PROBLEMS WITH PORNOGRAPHY OR UNWANTED SEXUAL ATTRACTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRSTLIGHT HOSTS MULTIPLE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THOSE FACING SEXUAL BROKENNESS. THE MEN'S MINISTRY HOLDS AROUND 10 WEEKLY GROUPS FOR MEN'S SEXUAL RECOVERY. THE WOMEN'S MINISTRY HOSTS ONE WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP. THE WOMEN'S SEXUAL RECOVERY GROUP HOSTS SIX WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SPOUSES AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ADDICTION. THE SEXUAL MINORITY MINISTRY HOSTS A WEEKLY COMMUNITY SMALL GROUP FOR SEXUAL MINORITIES AND HOSTS A MONTHLY PARENTS GROUP GATHERING THAT SUPPORTS THE FAMILIES OF SEXUAL MINORITIES. THE SHORT-TERM GOAL OF THESE SUPPORT GROUPS IS TO SEEK HEALING FOR THE PARTICIPANTS' IMMEDIATE NEEDS. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THESE GROUPS IS TO DISCIPLE THE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR WALK WITH CHRIST.
    Expenses $573,392 · revenue $197,261

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
03-0466709
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)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$933,333
Income (IRS master file)
$1,429,488

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$791,620$688,285$933,333IRS
990December 2024$703,098$606,974$764,424XML
990December 2023$768,022$502,744$623,038XML
990December 2022$487,880$477,418$342,232IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 03-0466709).

Questions about FIRST LIGHT INC

What is the EIN of FIRST LIGHT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST LIGHT INC is 03-0466709.
Is FIRST LIGHT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to FIRST LIGHT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST LIGHT INC 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 FIRST LIGHT INC 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 FIRST LIGHT INC 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 FIRST LIGHT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RON LUTJENS.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST LIGHT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,710 (SEAN MANEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FIRST LIGHT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $791,620, expenses of $688,285 and total assets of $933,333 at year end.

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