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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0537029

LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34277

Financials

$76K$60K2023$43K$25K2024$16K$35K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$15,833$35,052-$19,219$158,820$0$158,820
December 31, 2024990-EZ$42,580$25,114$17,466$178,039$0$178,039
December 31, 2023990-EZ$76,151$60,113$16,038$160,573$0$160,573
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,833

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$35,052

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,039
Total assets, end of year
$158,820
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$158,820
Cash, savings and investments
$158,820
Gross receipts
$15,833

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DWAYNA LITZPRESIDENT AND CEO40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DWAYNA LITZPRESIDENT AND CEO40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DWAYNA LITZPRESIDENT AND CEO40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 15686, SARASOTA, FL 34277-1686
In care of
% DWAYNA LITZ
Signed the 990-EZ
DWAYNA LITZ, CEO PRESIDENT
Phone
(917) 991-6234
Return prepared by
Folk WIlliams Financial Management

Mission

LIGHTING THE WAY TAKES THE GOSPEL TO STU

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LIGHTING THE WAY TAKES THE GOSPEL TO STUDENTS, TRANSIENT HOMELESS, VENDORS, AND INTERNATIONAL TOURIST THROUGH VARIOUS APOLGETICE STREET MINISTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
05-0537029
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$158,820
Income (IRS master file)
$15,833

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$15,833$35,052$158,820XML
990-EZDecember 2024$42,580$25,114$178,039XML
990-EZDecember 2023$76,151$60,113$160,573XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 05-0537029).

Questions about LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL is 05-0537029.
Is LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL 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 LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIGHTING THE WAY INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,833, expenses of $35,052 and total assets of $158,820 at year end.

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