Nonprofit · EIN 20-5540484
NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LAKEWAY, TX 78734
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $550,317 | $119,214 | $431,103 | $2,327,685 | $0 | $2,327,685 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $331,703 | $144,819 | $186,884 | $1,899,495 | $0 | $1,899,495 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $467,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $83,317
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$159,751
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $116,574
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $475
- Program services (functional)
- $116,574
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,899,495
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,327,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,327,685
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,964,671
- Gross receipts
- $1,575,905
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM F WERDENBERG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY WERDENBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWANNA DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHUCK HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DIGGONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM F WERDENBERG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY WERDENBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWANNA DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DIGGONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 117 SAILFISH ST, LAKEWAY, TX 78734-4344
- In care of
- % WILLIAM & TRACY WERDENBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TRACY WERDENBERG, 117 SAILFISH, Austin, TX 78734
- Signed the 990
- TRACY WERDENBERG, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (512) 261-9388
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
TO HELP THE UNDERPRIVELEDGED. TO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITIES THROUGH DONATIONS BASED ON NEED. DONATIONS ARE GUIDED BY THE NIGHTLIGHT DIRECTORS. NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES.
Program accomplishments
- AUSTIN RIDGE CHURCH: MISSION SUPPORT AND CHURCH SUPPORTExpenses $20,000 · grants $20,000
- HOPE IGNITED: MISSION PROJECTExpenses $16,000 · grants $16,000
- SAMARITANS PURSE: SUPPORT WORLDWIDE RELIEF PROGRAMSExpenses $13,000 · grants $13,000
- ADRN - CENTRAL TEXAS FLOOD RELIEFgrants $8,000
- ALLEGRO ORGANIZATION SOLUTIONSgrants $5,000
- AUSTIN SAMARITANS - MISSIONSgrants $3,000
- CHILD FUND MINISTRYgrants $7,648
- COMPASSION INTERNATIONALgrants $6,000
- HELLEN KELLER INTERNATIONALgrants $2,000
- ANTIOCH MISSION TRIP - LINDSAY GOARgrants $500
- MEALS ON WHEELSgrants $3,000
- MERCY SHIPSgrants $5,000
- OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRYgrants $1,000
- TRINIDAD MISSION TRIP - SOPHIA ARNSTANgrants $200
- TMS GLOBALgrants $2,000
- TUNNELS TO TOWERSgrants $5,000
- TWR - RADIO GLOBAL MISSIONSgrants $2,000
- VOICE OF THE MARTYRSgrants $4,000
- WEC INTERNATIONALgrants $10,000
- WORLD VISIONgrants $3,226
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5540484
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,327,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,575,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $550,317 | $119,214 | $2,327,685 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $331,703 | $144,819 | $1,899,495 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $239,241 | $135,728 | $1,866,754 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $179,328 | $169,419 | $1,719,832 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION is 20-5540484.
- Is NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRACY WERDENBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $550,317, expenses of $119,214 and total assets of $2,327,685 at year end.
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