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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1752598

THE LIGHT IN THE WOODS INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43220

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1689 ARLINGATE DR N, COLUMBUS, OH 43220-3017
In care of
% TERE BANKS MINISTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1689 Arlingate Drive North, Columbus OH 43220
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Tere Banks, 1689 Arlingate Drive North, Columbus OH 43220

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Not on file

At risk of automatic revocation

None of the last three returns is in the IRS public files. The IRS revokes tax-exempt status after three consecutive years without a return. Recent filings can take a few weeks to appear.

IRS record

EIN
31-1752598
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2015
Officer: Tere Banks
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 31-1752598).

Questions about THE LIGHT IN THE WOODS INC

What is the EIN of THE LIGHT IN THE WOODS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LIGHT IN THE WOODS INC is 31-1752598.
Is THE LIGHT IN THE WOODS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to THE LIGHT IN THE WOODS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LIGHT IN THE WOODS INC file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of THE LIGHT IN THE WOODS 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 LIGHT IN THE WOODS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2015 for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Who is the principal officer of THE LIGHT IN THE WOODS INC?
The 990-N for 2015 names Tere Banks.

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