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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8894342

LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203

Financials

$323K$581K2022$399K$712K2023$437K$462K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$436,814$462,357-$25,543$48,648$9,964$38,684
September 30, 2024990$398,768$712,203-$313,435$86,858$22,631$64,227
September 30, 2023990$322,796$580,554-$257,758$394,338$16,676$377,662
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$422,628
Program service revenue
$13,299
Investment income
$887
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$113,608
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,648
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,383
Accounting fees
$23,720
Travel
$12,298
Program services (functional)
$339,569
Management and general (functional)
$47,458
Fundraising (functional)
$75,330

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,858
Total assets, end of year
$48,648
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,964
Net assets, end of year
$38,684
Net assets without donor restrictions
$38,684
Gross receipts
$436,814
Employees
1
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CO

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD CORRIGANPRESIDENT/FO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$104,400
JUSTIN MARVIN CAMPBELL IVTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLIE CANDICE DEMARTINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET LEBECKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$117,380
BRAD CORRIGANPRESIDENT/FO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$77,580
JUSTIN MARVIN CAMPBELL IVTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLIE CANDICE DEMARTINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT DEVERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRICIA RADFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PEDRO RAMOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN OWSLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT HANCOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKELY ATHERTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EVELYN MURILLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD CORRIGANPRESIDENT/FO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,080
MARGARET LEBECKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$15,680
SCOTT DEVERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRICIA RADFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PEDRO RAMOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN OWSLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT HANCOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKELY ATHERTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EVELYN MURILLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 N GRANT ST STE R, DENVER, CO 80203-1859
In care of
% PAM HANBERY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRAD CORRIGAN, 1942 BROADWAY ST SUITE 314C, BOULDER, CO 80302
Signed the 990
BRAD CORRIGAN, PRESIDENT/FOUNDER
Phone
(502) 592-5740
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

LOVE LIGHT + MELODY WAS FOUNDED IN 2006 TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR A COMMUNITY OF CHILDREN LIVING AND WORKING IN TRASH DUMP COMMUNITIES IN MANAGUA, NICARAGUA. IN 20 YEARS, LLM HAS ESTABLISHED ILEANA'S SCHOOL OF HOPE, ORGANIZED COUNTLESS TEAM TRIPS AND "DAY OF LIGHT" COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS, PRODUCED AN AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILM - ILEANA'S SMILE - BUILT OUT A HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND IS NOW EXPANDING ILEANA'S SCHOOL TO INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS. WE AMPLIFY THE STORIES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND CREATE HOPE THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO LEARN, GROW AND WRITE THEIR OWN STORY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NICARAGUA - ILEANA'S SCHOOL OF HOPE - LOVE LIGHT + MELODY PARTNERS WITH OPEN HEARTS MINISTRIES TO OPERATE A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN THE VILLA GUADELUPE RESETTLEMENT COMMUNITY SERVING APPROXIMATELY 205 CHILDREN WHO USED TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE TRASH DUMP. CURRENTLY ILEANA'S SCHOOL OFFERS 1ST THROUGH 6TH GRADE EDUCATION, WITH PLANS TO EXPAND THROUGH 11TH GRADE INCREASING THE STUDENT CAPACITY TO 700. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUTORING FOR 40-45 SECONDARY SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ACROSS MANAGUA.
    Expenses $20,968 · grants $348
  • NICARAGUA - SCHOOL EXPANSION - LOVE LIGHT & MELODY IS PARTNERING WITH ENGINEERING MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL "EMI- AND HAS COMPLETED A CONCEPTUAL DESIGN TO EXPAND ILEANA'S SCHOOL BY ADDING A HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS, INCLUDING TWO-STORY ADA ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT. DIGITAL 3-D RENDERINGS ILLUSTRATE ADEQUATE CLASSROOM AND ADMINISTRATION SPACES AS WELL AS DEDICATED ART/MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY LAB/LIBRARY FACILITIES. THE SCHOOL HAS ACQUIRED SEVERAL ADJACENT PARCELS OF LAND TO GROW THE PHYSICAL FOOTPRINT OF THE CAMPUS AS WELL AND AWAITS GOVERNMENT PERMITTING.
    Expenses $113,260 · grants $113,260
  • ILEANA'S SMILE IS A DOCUMENTARY FILM WHICH TELLS MUCH OF LLM'S ORIGIN STORY, AND IS A FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS TOOL FOR ILEANA'S SCHOOL OF HOPE. THE FILM HAS RECEIVED 15+ AWARDS IN THE FILM FESTIVAL SPACE, AND RELEASED ON APPLE TV / AMAZON / YOUTUBE IN 2025. IT TELLS THE STORY OF A YOUNG GIRL WHOSE LIGHTNING SMILE, BRAVERY, AND HEART CHANGED OUR LIVES FOREVER. THE FILM EXISTS TO SHINE A LIGHT ON CHILD VULNERABILITY, AND THE POWER OF EDUCATION TO TRANSFORM LIVES.
    Expenses $205,341 · revenue $13,299
  • IN 2016 LOVE LIGHT & MELODY FORMED A WEAVING CO-OPERATIVE IN A NEIGHBORING TRASH DUMP COMMUNITY IN NICARAGUA TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AND MEANINGFUL LIVELIHOODS OPPORTUNITY FOR FIVE FAMILIES. THE WEAVING CO- OPERATIVE PRODUCES "HOPE BRACELETS" WOVEN FROM COLORFUL TRASH BAGS WHICH ARE SOLD TO US DONORS, AND GIVEN AWAY PROMOTIONALLY AT LLM EVENTS. IN 10 YEARS OUR WEAVERS HAVE PRODUCED MORE THAN 25,000 BRACELETS.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8894342
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
2008
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,648
Income (IRS master file)
$436,814

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$436,814$462,357$48,648XML
990September 2024$398,768$712,203$86,858XML
990September 2023$322,796$580,554$394,338XML
990September 2022$559,644$489,759$638,457IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 20-8894342).

Questions about LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION is 20-8894342.
Is LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION 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 LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BRAD CORRIGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,400 (BRAD CORRIGAN, PRESIDENT/FO).
How much revenue does LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY A NOT FORPROFIT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $436,814, expenses of $462,357 and total assets of $48,648 at year end.

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