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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7441339

LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC

Tax-exempt · FARMINGTON, NM 87401

Financials

$950K$956K2023$990K$1M2024$1.2M$870K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,180,711$869,878$310,833$2,460,991$41,001$2,419,990
December 31, 2024990$989,809$1,021,157-$31,348$2,135,750$26,593$2,109,157
December 31, 2023990$949,654$955,756-$6,102$2,165,012$24,507$2,140,505
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$961,072
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$196,612
Other revenue
$219,639

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,784
Other salaries and wages
$441,938
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$563,722
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,441
Occupancy
$59,563
Travel
$21,142
Depreciation
$2,032
Program services (functional)
$860,844
Management and general (functional)
$9,034

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,135,750
Total assets, end of year
$2,460,991
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,001
Net assets, end of year
$2,419,990
Land, buildings and equipment
$533,606
Gross receipts
$1,411,236
Employees
29

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
PAUL KAUFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
40$47,400
TRISTAN SNYDERCFO BUSINESS
Officer
30$33,937
JOSEPH MASTMEMBER
Trustee or director
30$20,947
ALDEN GINGERICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
30$19,500
CLINT COAKLEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DALE MARTINVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID L MARTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NATHAN MASTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NELSON TORKELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY ZIMMERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLINT COAKLEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ALDEN GINGERICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
30$0
PAUL KAUFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
40$0
DALE MARTINVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID L MARTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOSEPH MASTMEMBER
Trustee or director
30$0
NATHAN MASTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NELSON TORKELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY ZIMMERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRISTAN SNYDERCFO BUSINESS
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul KaufmanMember
Officer
40$42,605
Joseph MastMember
Officer
30$21,487
Aden GingerichMember
Officer
30$19,025
Clint CoakleyChairman
Officer
4$2,560
Nathan MastTreasurer
Officer
1$1,568
Dale MartinVice Chairman
Officer
1$1,167
David L MartinSecretary
Officer
4$1,000
Nelson TorkelsonMember
Officer
1$576

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26 ROAD 5577, FARMINGTON, NM 87401-1436
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TRISTAN SNYDER, 17 ROAD 5577 SP 3, FARMINGTON, NM 87401
Signed the 990
TRISTAN SNYDER, CFO BUSINESS MANAGER
Phone
(505) 632-3521
Return prepared by
STEVE OLDFIELD & ASSOCIATES

Mission

TO PROVIDE SOUND, SCRIPTURAL, ORIGINAL, AND TRANSLATED LITERATURE FOR MISSION OUTREACHES IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES. THEY PROVIDE BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES BY MAIL FREE OF CHARGE. MATERIALS ARE ALSO SOLD TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES AT OR BELOW COST TO REACH SEEKING SOULS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SALARIES AND WAGES - PAID TO PEOPLE WHO WORK AT THE PUBLISHING FACILITY, AS WELL AS TO EDITORS WHO WORK ELSEWHERE.
    Expenses $737,813
  • POSTAGE - PAID TO SHIP PRINTED MATERIAL GLOBALLY. ALL SHIPPING COSTS FOR SHIPMENTS TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES ARE DISCOUNTED AT LEAST 50%. LAMP & LIGHT PUBLISHERS, INC. ABSORBS THE OTHER 50%.
    Expenses $120,999
  • DEPRECIATION - THIS IS EQUIPMENT USED IN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLISHING HOUSE.
    Expenses $2,032

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
23-7441339
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,460,991
Income (IRS master file)
$1,411,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,180,711$869,878$2,460,991IRS
990December 2024$989,809$1,021,157$2,135,750IRS
990December 2023$949,654$955,756$2,165,012XML
990December 2022$850,781$1,028,724$2,184,738IRS
990December 2021$1,161,855$861,702$2,346,315IRS
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 23-7441339).

Questions about LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC

What is the EIN of LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC is 23-7441339.
Is LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS 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 LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS 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 LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS 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 LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRISTAN SNYDER.
Who are the officers and directors of LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,400 (PAUL KAUFMAN, MEMBER).
How much revenue does LAMP AND LIGHT PUBLISHERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,180,711, expenses of $869,878 and total assets of $2,460,991 at year end.

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