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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5122724

INTO THE LIGHT

Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72654

Financials

$685K$653K2023$845K$705K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTO THE LIGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$845,256$704,965$140,291$330,753$12,200$318,553
December 31, 2023990$684,755$653,113$31,642$186,154$0$186,154
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$760,864
of which government grants
$760,864
Program service revenue
$45,296
Investment income
$4,603
Net income from fundraising events
$34,493
Other revenue
$34,493

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$459,450
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$515,192
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$328
Occupancy
$19,834
Travel
$19,337
Program services (functional)
$574,531
Management and general (functional)
$88,340
Fundraising (functional)
$42,094

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$187,345
Total assets, end of year
$330,753
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,200
Net assets, end of year
$318,553
Net assets without donor restrictions
$318,553
Gross receipts
$921,347
Employees
16
State of legal domicile
AR

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
GRETCHEN SMELTZERPRESIDENT/DI
Officer
30$54,956
SHAWNA BURNSDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
JANA COWGILLDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE HUGHESDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
JAN SCHMESKIDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
MARIAE WESTBROOKDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRETCHEN SMELTZERPRESIDENT/ D
Officer
30$50,236
SHAWNA BURNSDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
JANA COWGILLDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE HUGHESDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
JAN SCHMESKIDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
MARIAE WESTBROOKDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 313, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72654-0313
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GRETCHEN SMELTZER, PO BOX 313, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72654
Signed the 990
GRETCHEN SMELTZER, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Phone
(877) 743-7348
Return prepared by
PIPPIN CPA LLC

Mission

INTO THE LIGHT EXISTS TO PROVIDE REFUGE AND RESTORATION FOR UNDERAGE FEMALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, AND TO BRING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO THE ISSUE OF HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INTO THE LIGHT EXISTS TO PROVIDE REFUGE AND RESTORATION FOR UNDERAGE FEMALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, AND TO BRING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO THE ISSUE OF HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING
    Expenses $574,531

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
46-5122724
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$330,753
Income (IRS master file)
$921,347

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$845,256$704,965$330,753XML
990December 2023$684,755$653,113$186,154XML
990December 2022$643,006$563,001$154,973IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 46-5122724).

Questions about INTO THE LIGHT

What is the EIN of INTO THE LIGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTO THE LIGHT is 46-5122724.
Is INTO THE LIGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to INTO THE LIGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTO THE LIGHT 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 INTO THE LIGHT 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 INTO THE LIGHT 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 INTO THE LIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GRETCHEN SMELTZER.
Who are the officers and directors of INTO THE LIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,956 (GRETCHEN SMELTZER, PRESIDENT/DI).
How much revenue does INTO THE LIGHT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $845,256, expenses of $704,965 and total assets of $330,753 at year end.

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