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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1603401

LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Financials

$176K$195K2023$193K$197K2024$208K$229K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$208,228$229,310-$21,082$109,986$6,560$103,426
December 31, 2024990$192,568$197,005-$4,437$178,843$16,309$162,534
December 31, 2023990$175,904$194,542-$18,638$198,881$0$198,881
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$94,502
Program service revenue
$108,965
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,761
Other revenue
$4,761

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,676
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,800
Occupancy
$35,164
Travel
$4,702
Depreciation
$22,029
Program services (functional)
$217,726
Management and general (functional)
$11,584

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$148,843
Total assets, end of year
$109,986
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,560
Net assets, end of year
$103,426
Land, buildings and equipment
$36,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$103,426
Gross receipts
$224,223
Employees
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
SD

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
TYLER TUFTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARREN LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT GROSVENORPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
TAMI GROSVENORSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT GROSVENORPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
TAMI GROSVENORSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
TYLER TUFTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARREN LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT GROSVENORPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
TAMI GROSVENORSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
TYLER TUFTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARREN LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6700 W GRESFORD PL, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106-2662
In care of
% BRENT GROSVENOR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brent Grosvenor, 6700 W GRESFORD PLACE, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Signed the 990
Brent Grosvenor, President
Phone
(860) 305-1061
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST THROUGH BROADWAY STYLE PLAYS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PERFORMED MANY PERFORMANCES AT DIFFERENT VENUES, WROTE AND DEVELOPED NEW PLAYS
    revenue $108,965

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). 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
06-1603401
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (religious organization)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$109,986
Income (IRS master file)
$224,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$208,228$229,310$109,986IRS
990December 2024$192,568$197,005$178,843IRS
990December 2023$175,904$194,542$198,881XML
990December 2022$331,848$193,506$229,598IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 06-1603401).

Questions about LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC is 06-1603401.
Is LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC file?
Form Not required (religious organization).
When is the next return of LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES 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 LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES 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 LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brent Grosvenor.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIGHTS UP MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $208,228, expenses of $229,310 and total assets of $109,986 at year end.

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