Nonprofit · EIN 26-3102015
ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $125,145 | $143,896 | -$18,751 | $84,693 | $0 | $84,693 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $258,831 | $268,522 | -$9,691 | $107,879 | $4,435 | $103,444 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,137
- Program service revenue
- $81,008
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $75,947
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $225
- Accounting fees
- $1,033
- Depreciation
- $4,897
- Program services (functional)
- $103,555
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,341
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $107,879
- Total assets, end of year
- $84,693
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $84,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,735
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $84,693
- Gross receipts
- $125,145
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILY LABATHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HEATHER LUTZ LIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANE SELIGSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNATHAN GOLDMAN | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,998 |
| ELENA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,200 |
| EMILY LABATHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,200 |
| SEBASTIANO BRANCOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER LUTZ LIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANE SELIGSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 70 SW CENTURY DR PMB 142, BEND, OR 97702-3557
- In care of
- % SHANNON RANSOM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER LUTZ LIM, 2420 PENDOWER LN, KESWICK, VA 22947
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER LUTZ LIM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (541) 330-5733
- Website
- WWW.ESSENTIALLIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HWC TAX & BUSINESS CONSULTING PC
Mission
AS A DIVINE HEALING CENTER, CLASSROOM, AND LIBRARY THE ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE RECEPTION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE LIGHT, AND TO THE EVOLUTION OF HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS ARE LIVING THROUGH THE HEART, ENERGY ANATOMY AND SPIRITUAL HEALING. THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS TO TRAINED HEALERS. THIS IS THE 16TH YEAR OF OPERATIONS.Expenses $103,555 · revenue $81,008
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3102015
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $84,693
- Income (IRS master file)
- $125,145
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $125,145 | $143,896 | $84,693 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $258,831 | $268,522 | $107,879 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $119,559 | $104,087 | $113,353 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-3102015).
Questions about ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE is 26-3102015.
- Is ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE 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 ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE 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 ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER LUTZ LIM.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESSENTIAL LIGHT INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $125,145, expenses of $143,896 and total assets of $84,693 at year end.
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