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Nonprofit · EIN 33-1466067

SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · ELKINS, WV 26241

Financials

$221K$140K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$220,946$140,173$80,773$83,725$2,952$80,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,658
Program service revenue
$105,721
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$14,567
Other revenue
$14,567

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,157
Other salaries and wages
$43,475
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,180
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$900
Program services (functional)
$140,173

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$83,725
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,952
Net assets, end of year
$80,773
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,473
Gross receipts
$220,946
Employees
12
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
WV

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nicole C NewlonAdministrator
Officer
40$24,834
Debra L SchmidlenAssistant Administrator
Officer
40$21,823
Desiree L GuireBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$500
Roseann L HarveyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Joyce L HuttonBoard Member and Secretary
Trustee or director
0$0
Brett RinehartBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
T Richard HarveyBoard Member and Treasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
Billie E BonnettBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
412 RANDOLPH AVE, ELKINS, WV 26241-3947
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Nicole C Newlon, 412 RANDOLPH AVE, ELKINS, WV 26241
Signed the 990
T Richard Harvey, Treasurer
Phone
(304) 636-3448

Mission

We provide a Christian education to the children of our community and surrounding areas. We integrate faith and learning in a safe and nurturing environment as we encourage students to grow spiritually scholastically and socially.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Employment Expenses--Our largest expense category was employment expenses. We employ certified administrators and teachers and well-qualified support staff members. Student tuition and fees were derived from this activity and provided the revenue to cover these expenses.
    Expenses $99,180 · revenue $99,180
  • Curriculum and School Supplies Expenses--2025 was our first year of operation which required the purchase of all curriculum and school supplies used for each grade level in our school. The remainder of student tuition and fees was derived from this activity and provided the revenue for these expenses. Additionally proceeds from our fundraising events covered a portion of these expenses.
    Expenses $24,863 · revenue $21,108
  • Technology--This includes computer internet and licensing expenses necessary to provide the technology needed to provide a quality education to our students and appropriate resources to our staff. Although critical to our success this activity did not directly generate any revenue.
    Expenses $3,951
  • These expenses consist of contracted services for speech therapy for our students accounting advertising office and operating supplies insurance bank fees and postage. These activities did not generate any revenue.
    Expenses $12,179

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
33-1466067
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,725
Income (IRS master file)
$220,946

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$220,946$140,173$83,725IRS

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 33-1466067).

Questions about SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

What is the EIN of SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is 33-1466067.
Is SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nicole C Newlon.
Who are the officers and directors of SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,834 (Nicole C Newlon, Administrator).
How much revenue does SHINING LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $220,946, expenses of $140,173 and total assets of $83,725 at year end.

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