Nonprofit · EIN 26-0017558
LIGHTSHINE
Tax-exempt · YAKIMA, WA 98901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $53,662 | $90,236 | -$36,574 | $17,185 | $0 | $17,185 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $97,830 | $59,736 | $38,094 | $53,759 | $0 | $53,759 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,662
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $90,236
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,759
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,185
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,185
- Cash, savings and investments
- $17,185
- Gross receipts
- $53,662
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL EKLUND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 |
| RAFAEL GONZALEZ-VIZOSO | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER LAGESCHULTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| GRISELA OLIVERA | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| STEVEN HARROP | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL EKLUND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $27,000 |
| GRISELA OLIVERA | DIRECTOR | 10 | $15,000 |
| RAFAEL GONZALEZ-VIZOSO | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER LAGESCHULTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN HARROP | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5402 MOUNT AIX WAY, YAKIMA, WA 98901-4325
- In care of
- % PAUL EKLUND
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 3320 48th Ave CT NE, Tacoma WA 98422
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Paul Eklund, 3320 48th Ave CT NE, Tacoma WA 98422
- Signed the 990-EZ
- PAUL EKLUND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (253) 681-6181
- Return prepared by
- BAILEY CPA LLC
Mission
REDEEM THE LIVES OF ABANDONED CHILDREN
Program accomplishments
- IN MEXICO: TRAINED CAREGIVERS OF ORPHANS. PROVIDED EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, PLANNED TRANSITION HOME FOR OLDER ORPHANSIN HONDURAS: TRAINED CAREGIVERS IN HONDURAS.
- PARTNERED WITH DANISH NGO "FAIRSTART," TO ARRANGE THE LOGISTICS, FACULTY AND PROGRAM CONTENT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN HONDURAS FOR TRAINING ORPHANAGE CAREGIVERS.
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0017558
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,185
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,662
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $53,662 | $90,236 | $17,185 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $97,830 | $59,736 | $53,759 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Paul Eklund | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-0017558).
Questions about LIGHTSHINE
- What is the EIN of LIGHTSHINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTSHINE is 26-0017558.
- Is LIGHTSHINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to LIGHTSHINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTSHINE 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 LIGHTSHINE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIGHTSHINE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LIGHTSHINE?
- The 990-N for 2016 names Paul Eklund.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTSHINE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIGHTSHINE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $53,662, expenses of $90,236 and total assets of $17,185 at year end.
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