Nonprofit · EIN 27-0894991
LIGHT IN ACTION INC
Also known as LIA
Tax-exempt · SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85636
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $283,756 | $282,508 | $1,248 | $60,635 | $4,195 | $56,440 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $178,446 | $230,749 | -$52,303 | $50,094 | $787 | $49,307 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $131,349 | $162,362 | -$31,013 | $115,966 | $14,356 | $101,610 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $283,756
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,034
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $79,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $18,130
- Travel
- $7,021
- Program services (functional)
- $282,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,387
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,195
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,440
- Gross receipts
- $283,756
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlen Isaak | President Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $39,150 |
| Joel Craig | Director of Production Key employee | 40 | $34,884 |
| Brenda Isaak | Treasurer Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| Cynthia Isaak | Vice President Key employee | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlen Isaak | President | 40 | $46,883 |
| Joel Craig | Director of Production | 40 | $30,197 |
| Brenda Isaak | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Cynthia Isaak | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlen Isaak | President | 40 | $49,000 |
| Joel Craig | Director of Production | 40 | $27,000 |
| Brenda Isaak | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Isaak | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2081, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85636-2081
- In care of
- % BRENDA ISAAK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 1104 El Sonoro Dr, SIERRA VISTA AZ 85635
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Brenda Isaak, 1629 W Rancho Vistaso Rd, Benson, AZ 85602
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Brenda Isaak, 5778 E Mountain View Rd, Hereford AZ 85615
- Signed the 990
- Brenda Isaak, Treasurer
- Phone
- (520) 265-2826
- Website
- www.lightinaction.org
Mission
The Organization is organized for charitable purposes under Section 501 C 3. Our Mission is to produce and promote significant historical, cultural and/or religious multi media resources that do not contradict the Bible and our beliefs therein derived.To equip people with these resources and train others in multi media production and biblical and cross cultural studies.
Program accomplishments
- Dubbing of short film Hagar into Spanish along with production of Spanish Music Video. Dubbing of short film Sincere Questions into Arabic. Post Production for short film First Day. Production/Post-Production of documentary Invisible Alliance. Translation of Tetelestai series into Brazilian Sign Language.Expenses $29,850
- An animated version of Tetelestai-Rami's Map, is in the development stage.Expenses $80,700 · grants $80,700
- Distribution and Promotion of films in the USA, Brazil and Middle East.Expenses $22,324
- Expenses from other related Program servicesExpenses $149,634
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 | 990 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
- 27-0894991
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $283,756
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $283,756 | $282,508 | $60,635 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $178,446 | $230,749 | $50,094 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $131,349 | $162,362 | $115,966 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Brenda Isaak | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 27-0894991).
Questions about LIGHT IN ACTION INC
- What is the EIN of LIGHT IN ACTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT IN ACTION INC is 27-0894991.
- Is LIGHT IN ACTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to LIGHT IN ACTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHT IN ACTION 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 LIGHT IN ACTION 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 LIGHT IN ACTION 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 LIGHT IN ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brenda Isaak.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT IN ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,150 (Arlen Isaak, President).
- How much revenue does LIGHT IN ACTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $283,756, expenses of $282,508 and total assets of $60,635 at year end.
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