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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1773499

THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33132

Financials

$755K$673K2023$570K$749K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$569,978$749,003-$179,025$838,719$40,010$798,709
December 31, 2023990$755,302$672,525$82,777$1,010,786$33,052$977,734
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$602,818
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$32,840
Other revenue
-$32,840

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,250
Other salaries and wages
$296,725
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$329,925
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,519
Occupancy
$5,665
Travel
$6,765
Program services (functional)
$567,368
Management and general (functional)
$181,635

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,010,786
Total assets, end of year
$838,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,010
Net assets, end of year
$798,709
Gross unrelated business income
-$32,840
Gross receipts
$1,121,375
Employees
3
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
FL

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
JONATHAN BABICKAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$151,925
CHARLIE VENBTURIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT J SENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
AARON R RESNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN BABICKAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$161,925
AARON R RESNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CHARLIE VENBTURIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT J SENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 1607, MIAMI, FL 33132-2308
In care of
% ROBERT SENA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN BABICKA, 100 BISCAYNE BLVD Ste 1607, MIAMI, FL 33132
Signed the 990
ROBERT SENA, DIRECTOR
Phone
(305) 438-7941
Return prepared by
Marc E OConnor CPA PA

Mission

TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA WHO STRUGGLE WITH EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND MEDICAL HARDSHIPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMMING THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE DISADVANTAGES OF SOUTH FLORIDA YOUTH SUFFERING FROM EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND/OR MEDICAL HARDSHIPS.
    Expenses $194,825
  • BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE & DISTRIBUTION LLF PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS GATHER FOR AN AFTERNOON OF FAMILY FUN WHILE HANDING OUT BACKPACKS FULL OF SUPPLIES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $91,188
  • SPECIAL PROGRAMS: TOY DRIVE AND DISTRIBUTION LLF COLLECTS TOYS FROM OVER 100 DROPBOX LOCATIONS AND ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 16TH WILL DISTRIBUTE THE TOYS TO OVER 800 CHILDREN FROM 15 DIFFERENT PARTNER FACILITIES. CHILDREN SERVED: 800 SP
    Expenses $70,515
  • LLFS CHILDRENS HALLOWEEN PARTY (CHP) BRINGS TOGETHER KIDS FROM LLFS PARTNER FACILITIES FOR A DAY OF SPOOKY DELIGHT WITH THE DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND AMAZING PARTNERS, LLF CRAFTS A SECURE SPACE FILLED WITH SWEET TREATS, EXCITING GAMES, ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, DELICIOUS FOOD, AND SO MUCH MORE PRIOR TO THE EVENT, LLF ALSO GATHERS AND DISTRIBUTES COSTUMES TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD ENJOYS A FULL AND SAFE HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $40,631
  • LLF HAS CELEBRATED ITS BIRTHDAY OF SERVICE BY DOING WHAT IT DOES BEST, BEING OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY BIRTHDAY OF SERVICE BRINGS TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF LLF VOLUNTEERS AND HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN FROM OUR PARTNER FACILITIES TO DO ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CRAFTS, DANCING, FITNESS, AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $29,171
  • LADIES OF LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE (LOLL) IS A PURPOSE-DRIVEN GROUP FOCUSING ON VOLUNTEERING WITH THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION, AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, INTRODUCING OUR CHILDREN TO THE WORLD OF VOLUNTEERING FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN OUR AREA. SINCE OUR ESTABLISHMENT IN DECEMBER 2022, WE HAVE HOSTED EVENTS COMPRISED OF SOCIALLY INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS HEALTH & WELLNESS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SHOPPING, AND DINING EVENTS
    Expenses $26,828
  • CHILDRENS HOLLOWEEN PARADE LLFS CHILDRENS HALLOWEEN PARTY GATHERS AND DISTRIBUTES COSTUMES TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD ENJOYS A FULL AND SAFE HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $23,461
  • THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATIONS (LLF) DGFG MEDIA PROGRAM WAS LLFS FIRST IN-HOUSE PROGRAM TAUGHT BY LLFS STAFF. LLF PARTNERED WITH BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI AND IDENTIFIED 6 HIGH-ACHIEVING, UNDERSERVED HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT DIGITAL MEDIA. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF A SEMESTER, THE LLF STAFF WILL TEACH THE STUDENTS HOW TO TELL A STORY AND EDIT A VIDEO USING IMOVIE ON IPHONE, THE BASICS OF SAFE SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE, CONTENT CREATION, PERSONAL BRANDING AND MORE
    Expenses $22,984
  • GATHER & GIVE WITH LADIES OF LL HOST EVENTS COMPRISED OF SOCIALLY INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS HEALTH & WELLNESS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SHOPPING, AND DINING EVENTS
    Expenses $22,769
  • CURIO AT FAENA BAZAAR WE HAVE HOSTED EVENTS COMPRISED OF SOCIALLY INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS HEALTH & WELLNESS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SHOPPING, AND DINING EVENTS
    Expenses $22,516
  • JUST FOR KICKS LLF ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO VOLUNTEER AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHILANTHROPISTS LLF KIDS 4 KIDS IS A PROGRAM BY THE CHILDREN FOR THE CHILDREN, AN INITIATIVE THAT BELONGS TO THEM, FOR THEY ARE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. IT IS TRULY A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO GIVE BACK TO CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY LLF IS PROUD TO OFFER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES. CHECK OUT THE AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUR RECURRING OPPORTUNITIES BELOW
    Expenses $22,480

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
27-1773499
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$838,719
Income (IRS master file)
$1,121,375

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$569,978$749,003$838,719XML
990December 2023$755,302$672,525$1,010,786XML
990December 2022$918,292$475,454$924,100IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 27-1773499).

Questions about THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC is 27-1773499.
Is THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION 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 THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC 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 THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC 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 THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN BABICKA.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,925 (JONATHAN BABICKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $569,978, expenses of $749,003 and total assets of $838,719 at year end.

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