Nonprofit · EIN 27-2942180
UNITE TO LIGHT
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $336,661 | $302,501 | $34,160 | $353,550 | $2,170 | $351,380 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $282,130 | $288,706 | -$6,576 | $320,022 | $2,802 | $317,220 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $360,146
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $988
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$61,408
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $36,935
- Other revenue
- -$24,473
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $99,695
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,482
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $168,719
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,900
- Travel
- $365
- Program services (functional)
- $238,816
- Management and general (functional)
- $63,685
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $320,022
- Total assets, end of year
- $353,550
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,170
- Net assets, end of year
- $351,380
- Gross receipts
- $524,213
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BIRNEY RUDERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,800 |
| JOHN BOWERS | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE NOMURA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GISELA VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDE DORAIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN MITCHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGI ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BIRNEY RUDERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,000 |
| JOHN BOWERS | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER BENNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE NOMURA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GISELA VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDE DORAIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN MITCHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGI ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1117 STATE STREET 19, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2712
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN BOWERS, 1400 NORTHRIDGE ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
- Signed the 990
- JOHN BOWERS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- Phone
- (805) 617-0590
- Website
- WWW.UNITETOLIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2942180 or by the name UNITE TO LIGHT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
UNITE TO LIGHT PROVIDES HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR LIGHT PRODUCTS TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WHO DO NOT HAVE RELIABLE ELECTRICITY.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2024 UNITE TO LIGHT DISTRIBUTED 23,733 LOW COST SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS AND CHARGERS IN OVER 20 COUNTRIES. LIGHTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES, STUDENTS, MEDICAL CLINICS AND MIDWIVES. SINCE INCEPTION, UNITE TO LIGHT HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER 227,000 SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS AND CHARGERS.Expenses $238,816 · grants $99,695 · revenue $36,935
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
- 27-2942180
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $353,550
- Income (IRS master file)
- $524,213
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $336,661 | $302,501 | $353,550 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $282,130 | $288,706 | $320,022 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $528,714 | $364,975 | $325,633 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-2942180).
Questions about UNITE TO LIGHT
- What is the EIN of UNITE TO LIGHT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITE TO LIGHT is 27-2942180.
- Is UNITE TO LIGHT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to UNITE TO LIGHT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITE TO LIGHT 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 UNITE TO LIGHT 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 UNITE TO LIGHT 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 UNITE TO LIGHT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN BOWERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITE TO LIGHT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,800 (MEGAN BIRNEY RUDERT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does UNITE TO LIGHT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $336,661, expenses of $302,501 and total assets of $353,550 at year end.
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