Nonprofit · EIN 42-1711412
LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $280,853 | $228,948 | $51,905 | $4,569,739 | $589,818 | $3,979,921 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $413,095 | $660,994 | -$247,899 | $4,349,687 | $599,665 | $3,750,022 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $328,433 | $528,099 | -$199,666 | $4,012,995 | $130,443 | $3,882,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,987
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $269,866
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $146,559
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $147,572
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,515
- Program services (functional)
- $177,656
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,292
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,349,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,569,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $589,818
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,979,921
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,337,729
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,038,213
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,941,708
- Gross receipts
- $1,660,856
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN VANDRIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MULLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT BUYS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WILSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BEDLINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NELSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN THAMES | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN THAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN VANDRIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WILSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BEDLINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NELSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN THAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN VANDRIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WILSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BEDLINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NELSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 548, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-0548
- In care of
- % JOSEPH WILSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSEPH WILSON, PO BOX 548, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH WILSON, OFFICER
- Phone
- (360) 733-5120
- Return prepared by
- Avlon Finance Inc PS
Mission
THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES AND BRING AWARENESS TO ITS ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE HELPING ALLEVIATE THE HOMELESS CONDITION OF THOSE FACING HOMELESSNESS IN WHATCOM COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND AWARENESS OF LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES (THE MISSION). THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANTS, LOANS, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP THE MISSION TO ALLEVIATE THE HOMELESS CONDITION IN WHATCOM COUNTY.Expenses $177,656 · grants $147,572
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1711412
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,569,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,660,856
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $280,853 | $228,948 | $4,569,739 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $413,095 | $660,994 | $4,349,687 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $328,433 | $528,099 | $4,012,995 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $351,642 | $76,003 | $10,919,870 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 42-1711412).
Questions about LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION is 42-1711412.
- Is LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION 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 LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION 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 LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSEPH WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $280,853, expenses of $228,948 and total assets of $4,569,739 at year end.
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