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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1374037

LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · S EL MONTE, CA 91733

Financials

$324K$260K2023$328K$236K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$327,884$235,523$92,361$1,606,271$10,076$1,596,195
December 31, 2023990$324,418$259,695$64,723$1,505,638$1,804$1,503,834
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$231,165
of which government grants
$231,165
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$96,719
Net gain from sales of assets
$47,879
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$196,749
Other salaries and wages
$31,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$34,385
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$450
Program services (functional)
$196,749
Management and general (functional)
$38,774

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,505,638
Total assets, end of year
$1,606,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,076
Net assets, end of year
$1,596,195
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,596,195
Gross receipts
$380,005
Employees
3
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM LEIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$15,300
ROBERT P LEWISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WEI CHING LEISECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM LEIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$20,400
WEI CHING LEISECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBERT P LEWISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1860 TYLER AVE, S EL MONTE, CA 91733-3618
In care of
% WILLIAM LEI
Signed the 990
WILLIAM LEI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(626) 401-3035
Return prepared by
JWVC CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1374037 or by the name LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BLIND, HANDICAPPED OR POOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE EDUCATION DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES, AND LIFTING THE BURDEN OFF SOCIETY TO CARE FOR THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR BLIND, AND HANDICAPPED STUDENTS WHO HAVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. INSTITUTIONS THAT RECEIVED GRANTS INCLUDE CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY (TAIPEI, TAIWAN), POLLARD SCHOOL (YUNNAN, CHINA), THE TRADE SCHOOL FOR BLIND (ZHENGZHOU, CHINA), BEIJING BLIND CENTER (BEIJING, CHINA), XIANLL (XIAN, CHINA), CHINESE MINISTRY (HENAN, CHINA), MBC (BEIJING, CHINA), AND TAIWAN LIFE LIGHT FOUNDATION(TAIPEI, TAIWAN).
    Expenses $116,224 · grants $116,224
  • PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR BLIND, HANDICAPPED STUDENTS HAVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. INSTITUTIONS THAT RECEIVED GRANTS INCLUDE SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST SEMINARY (FORT WORTH, TX), BRAILLE INSTITUTE (LOS ANGELES, CA), PASADENA BRAILLE CLUB (WHITTIER, CA), AND LUTHERAN BRAILLE WORKER (YUCAIPA, CA).
    Expenses $52,125 · grants $52,125
  • PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC INDIVIDUALS FOR BLIND, HANDICAPPED STUDENTS HAVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. SHIAU LIN LEE (SAN GABRIEL, CA), ZHI WANG (SAN GABRIEL, CA), AND LYNN WU (TRABUCO CANYON, CA) RECEIVED THE GRANT IN 2024.
    Expenses $28,400 · grants $28,400

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1374037
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,606,271
Income (IRS master file)
$380,005

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$327,884$235,523$1,606,271IRS
990December 2023$324,418$259,695$1,505,638XML
990December 2022$255,372$283,276$1,440,295IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 26-1374037).

Questions about LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 26-1374037.
Is LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL 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 LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,300 (WILLIAM LEI, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $327,884, expenses of $235,523 and total assets of $1,606,271 at year end.

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