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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2532749

CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10026

Financials

$46K$28K2021$41K$36K2023$42K$45K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$41,761$45,439-$3,678$71,815$3,650$68,165
December 31, 2023990$41,018$36,478$4,540$73,633$1,790$71,843
December 31, 2021990$45,688$28,474$17,214$57,845$105$57,740
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,761
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$20,020
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,300
Occupancy
$14,750
Program services (functional)
$40,720
Management and general (functional)
$4,719

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$73,633
Total assets, end of year
$71,815
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,650
Net assets, end of year
$68,165
Net assets without donor restrictions
$68,165
Gross receipts
$41,761
Employees
1
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NY

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
RUSSELL CHINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARCIANA POPESCUDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NORM BUGGELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VESNA SELMANOVICTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXANDRA GARCIASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL CHINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARCIANA POPESCUDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NORM BUGGELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VESNA SELMANOVICTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXANDRA GARCIASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL CHINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NORM BUGGELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VESNA SELMANOVICTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 239, NEW YORK, NY 10026-0239
In care of
% RUSSELL L CHIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 239, New York NY 10026
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUSSELL CHIN, PO BOX 239, NEW YORK, NY 10026
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Russell L Chin, 431 West 54th Street 4B, New York NY 10019
Signed the 990
RUSSELL CHIN, President
Phone
(917) 297-4576
Return prepared by
AIMLON CPA PC

Mission

CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY SEEKS TO CREATE A SPACE FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH TO EXPLORE HOW CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TRADITION INTERSECT WITH LIFE IN THE MODERN WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY CONTINUED WEEKLY MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS NEW LOCATION AT 224 WAVERLY PLACE. WE CONTINUED TO OFFER THE ONLINE ZOOM OPTION AS WELL. IN JUNE OF 2024, WE HELD THE ANNUAL CITYLIGHTS RETREAT AT CAMP JEWEL. SEVENTEEN (17) INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL RETREAT, WHICH WAS ALMOST THE SAME ATTENDANCE COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR, WHEN 18 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL RETREAT.
    Expenses $40,720

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
35-2532749
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$71,815
Income (IRS master file)
$41,761

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$41,761$45,439$71,815IRS
990December 2023$41,018$36,478$73,633XML
990December 2022$44,097$34,534$67,458IRS
990December 2021$45,688$28,474$57,845XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Russell L Chin
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 35-2532749).

Questions about CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC

What is the EIN of CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC is 35-2532749.
Is CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY 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 CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY 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 CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RUSSELL CHIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CITYLIGHTS COMMUNITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $41,761, expenses of $45,439 and total assets of $71,815 at year end.

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