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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0508764

LIGHT OF AFRICA

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919

Financials

$47K$77K2023$64K$51K2024$73K$60K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHT OF AFRICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$73,410$60,351$13,059$170,389–$170,389
December 31, 2024990-EZ$64,375$51,323$13,052$157,331–$157,331
December 31, 2023990-EZ$46,569$77,276-$30,707$149,844$5,564$144,280
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,410

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,139
Occupancy
$337
Printing, publications and postage
$396
Other expenses
$21,479
Program services (functional)
$59,689

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,330
Total assets, end of year
$170,389
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$170,389
Cash, savings and investments
$41,998
Gross receipts
$73,410

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORMAN BUTCH BERNERVICE PRESIDE0$36,000
JOHN TOLARPRESIDENT0$0
NORMA DELAVANTREASURER0$0
MELISSA CLUTESECRETARY0$0
DONALD P DELAVANMEMBER AT LA0$0
DAVID DOUGLASMEMBER AT LA0$0
MIKE KARI ALLENMEMBER AT LA0$0
JIMMY SHAWMEMBER AT LA0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORMAN BUTCH BERNERVICE PRESIDE0$0
JOHN TOLARPRESIDENT0$0
NORMA DELAVANTREASURER0$0
MELISSA CLUTESECRETARY0$0
DONALD P DELAVANMEMBER AT LA0$0
DAVID DOUGLASMEMBER AT LA0$0
MIKE KARI ALLENMEMBER AT LA0$0
JIMMY SHAWMEMBER AT LA0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORMAN BUTCH BERNERVICE PRESIDE40$36,000
JOHN TOLARPRESIDENT0$0
NORMA DELAVANTREASURER0$0
MELISSA CLUTESECRETARY0$0
DONALD P DELAVANMEMBER AT LA0$0
DAVID DOUGLASMEMBER AT LA0$0
MIKE KARI ALLENMEMBER AT LA0$0
JIMMY SHAWMEMBER AT LA0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6625 DELMONICO DR, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919-1809
In care of
% DAVID DOUGLAS
Signed the 990-EZ
NORMA DELAVAN, TREASURER
Phone
(713) 344-0801
Return prepared by
ESKEW & ASSOCIATES CPAS

Mission

TRAINING SMALL INDIGENOUS CHURCH PASTORS AND LAY LEADERS IN AFRICA

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR PASTORS AND LAY LEADERS. TRAINING PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH ORPHANS. ADULT LITERACY CLASSES OFFERED IN RURAL VILLAGES. FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED AND BIBLE STUDIES OFFERED IN THE VILLAGE CHURCHES.
    Expenses $59,689
  • PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR PASTORS AND LAY LEADERS. TRAINING PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH ORPHANS. ADULT LITERACY CLASSES OFFERED IN RURAL VILLAGES. FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED AND BIBLE STUDIES OFFERED IN THE VILLAGE CHURCHES.

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for LIGHT OF AFRICA

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-0508764
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$170,389
Income (IRS master file)
$73,410

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$73,410$60,351$170,389IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$64,375$51,323$157,331XML
990-EZDecember 2023$46,569$77,276$149,844XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 46-0508764).

Questions about LIGHT OF AFRICA

What is the EIN of LIGHT OF AFRICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT OF AFRICA is 46-0508764.
Is LIGHT OF AFRICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to LIGHT OF AFRICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHT OF 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 OF 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 OF AFRICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT OF AFRICA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (NORMAN BUTCH BERNER, VICE PRESIDE).
How much revenue does LIGHT OF AFRICA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,410, expenses of $60,351 and total assets of $170,389 at year end.

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