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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3654768

FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MARTINSBURG, WV 25401

Financials

$427K$466K2023$566K$554K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$565,789$554,480$11,309$48,666$37,269$11,397
December 31, 2023990$426,586$465,949-$39,363$88$0$88
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$565,789
Other revenue
$565,789

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,000
Other salaries and wages
$43,068
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,077
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,490
Occupancy
$273,800
Program services (functional)
$12,000
Management and general (functional)
$542,480

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$88
Total assets, end of year
$48,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,269
Net assets, end of year
$11,397
Gross receipts
$2,671,926
Employees
0

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
Michael J BarrettDirector
Trustee or director
25$52,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael J BarrettDirector
Trustee or director
25$31,200
Kristi WoodwardDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lisa RatcliffDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
839 WINCHESTER AVE BOX 132, MARTINSBURG, WV 25401-1709
In care of
% BRENT JACKSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
43 ELWOOD STREET, MARTINSBURG WV 25401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael J Barrett, 1125 W King Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
CHRIS PERKINS, 43 ELWOOD STREET, MARTINSBURG WV 25401
Signed the 990
Michael J Barrett, Director
Phone
(304) 886-9907
Return prepared by
PriceRomine PLLC

Mission

Engage in programs that positively impact the lives of foster children in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Donations made to 501c3 organizations.
    Expenses $12,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3654768
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,666
Income (IRS master file)
$2,671,926

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$565,789$554,480$48,666IRS
990December 2023$426,586$465,949$88IRS
990December 2022$685,631$632,853$58,529IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: CHRIS PERKINS
December 31, 2019≤ $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 38-3654768).

Questions about FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION is 38-3654768.
Is FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION 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 FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION 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 FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION 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 FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael J Barrett.
Who are the officers and directors of FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,000 (Michael J Barrett, Director).
How much revenue does FOSTERING THE LIGHT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $565,789, expenses of $554,480 and total assets of $48,666 at year end.

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