Nonprofit · EIN 38-2638465
GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,119,204 | $4,666,447 | $1,452,757 | $8,856,098 | $93,991 | $8,762,107 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,343,993 | $4,757,177 | $586,816 | $7,482,506 | $173,156 | $7,309,350 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,787,822 | $7,263,639 | $524,183 | $6,842,365 | $119,831 | $6,722,534 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,319,907
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $526,264
- Net rental income
- $180,536
- Net income from fundraising events
- $92,497
- Other revenue
- $273,033
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,617
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,411,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,661,013
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $333,522
- Depreciation
- $155,913
- Program services (functional)
- $3,657,675
- Management and general (functional)
- $256,806
- Fundraising (functional)
- $751,966
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,482,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,856,098
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,991
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,762,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,984,747
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,695,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,762,107
- Gross receipts
- $6,145,043
- Employees
- 27
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN ELVE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,514 |
| STEVE JANDERNOA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL P DAVIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DE ANDREA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TEATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED POSTMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MORTON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TANIA DEVRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE KUNNEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BASSETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE KIMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WAKEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK HILLARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM MACDOUGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN ELVE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,189 |
| KYLE KUNNEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED POSTMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANIA DEVRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL P DAVIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DE ANDREA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TEATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BOVARD-STRONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE JANDERNOA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY ODEHNAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEE DEE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KYLE KUNNEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN JANDERNOA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATE MORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN BUURSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL P DAVIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY ODEHNAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BOVARD-STRONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARVEY KONING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 255 DIVISION AVE S, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4538
- In care of
- % KYLE KUNNEN
- Signed the 990
- KYLE KUNNEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 451-0236
- Website
- WWW.GUIDINGLIGHTWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOODLANDER SWETT AND RYBICKI
Mission
THROUGH THE GUIDING LIGHT OF GODS SPIRIT, GUIDING LIGHT MISSION PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL THROUGH RESCUE, RECOVERY, AND RE-ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH THE GUIDING LIGHT OF GODS SPIRIT, GUIDING LIGHT MISSION PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL THROUGH RESCUE, RECOVERY, AND RE-ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY.Expenses $3,657,675
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2638465
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,856,098
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,145,043
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,119,204 | $4,666,447 | $8,856,098 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,343,993 | $4,757,177 | $7,482,506 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,787,822 | $7,263,639 | $6,842,365 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,241,252 | $7,447,641 | $6,305,715 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-2638465).
Questions about GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC
- What is the EIN of GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC is 38-2638465.
- Is GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUIDING LIGHT MISSION 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 GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,514 (BRIAN ELVE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,119,204, expenses of $4,666,447 and total assets of $8,856,098 at year end.
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