Nonprofit · EIN 45-4815027
LIGHT AFRICA
Tax-exempt · ROCKLIN, CA 95677
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,105,796 | $1,020,149 | $85,647 | $187,042 | $30,000 | $157,042 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $945,821 | $997,700 | -$51,879 | $141,395 | $70,000 | $71,395 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $852,979 | $814,796 | $38,183 | $223,274 | $100,000 | $123,274 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,103,133
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,663
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $896,022
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,543
- Travel
- $36,247
- Depreciation
- $6,184
- Program services (functional)
- $982,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,119
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $141,395
- Total assets, end of year
- $187,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,042
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,553
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,626
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $157,042
- Gross receipts
- $1,105,796
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Slusser | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| James Teira | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas J Hall | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Fedrigo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Hightower | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Virgil Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joshua Fookes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Swink | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hightower | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Virgil Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joshua Fookes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Swink | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Larry Slusser | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| James Teira | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas J Hall | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Fedrigo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Hightower | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Swink | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joshua Fookes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Teira | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Larry Slusser | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Fedrigo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas J Hall | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2411, ROCKLIN, CA 95677-8411
- In care of
- % LARRY SLUSSER
- Signed the 990
- LARRY SLUSSER, CEO
- Phone
- (916) 945-1366
- Return prepared by
- ABC Solutions
Mission
Provide educational opportunity for the children of Uganda and meet their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs. Provide individual child suppport. Build and run schools. Provide vocational training. Church planting and support.
Program accomplishments
- Children & Student sponsporships, dormitory project, missionary sponsorship, family sponsorships, school construction & support, and miscellaneous mission projects in Uganda.Expenses $982,030 · grants $982,030
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 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
- 45-4815027
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $187,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,105,796
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $852,979 | $814,796 | $223,274 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $676,861 | $687,450 | $85,091 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LIGHT AFRICA
- What is the EIN of LIGHT AFRICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT AFRICA is 45-4815027.
- Is LIGHT AFRICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to LIGHT AFRICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHT AFRICA 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 LIGHT AFRICA 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 LIGHT AFRICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIGHT AFRICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,105,796, expenses of $1,020,149 and total assets of $187,042 at year end.
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