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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0835589

FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

Tax-exempt · GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803

Financials

$282K$436K2023$629K$591K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$629,118$591,463$37,655$922,718$36,034$886,684
June 30, 2024990$281,794$436,063-$154,269$768,714$47,283$721,431
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$597,838
of which government grants
$520,133
Program service revenue
$9,810
Investment income
$3,835
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,928
Other revenue
$17,635

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$141,998
Other salaries and wages
$224,210
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,903
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,306
Occupancy
$13,776
Travel
$11,100
Depreciation
$18,766
Program services (functional)
$533,325
Management and general (functional)
$58,138

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$768,714
Total assets, end of year
$922,718
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,034
Net assets, end of year
$886,684
Land, buildings and equipment
$556,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
$112,330
Net assets with donor restrictions
$774,354
Gross receipts
$659,588
Employees
9
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
NE

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH SMILLIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3.18.2025)
Officer
40$74,120
JULISSA RIVERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 3.18.2025)
Officer
40$63,712
AMELIA SWANSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN DENNEYVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAKE BAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RENAE WALTEMATHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRAVIS KLEINTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARISSA CORNELIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY HARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TINA KLEINTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SUMMER E STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DESTON LINDSAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAYLA LARKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR BREZACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY LOTHROPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE FITZKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIOLET KLUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH SMILLIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3.18.2025)
Officer
40$54,796
JULISSA RIVERAINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 3.18.2025)
Officer
40$41,398
AMELIA SWANSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN DENNEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAKE BAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRAVIS KLEINTCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RENAE WALTEMATHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARISSA CORNEILUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY HARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TINA KLEINTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SUMMER E STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DESTON LINDSAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAYLA LARKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR BREZACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3535 W 13TH ST STE 121, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803-3331
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAKE BAUER, 3535 WEST 13TH ST 121, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Signed the 990
JAKE BAUER, TREASURER
Phone
(308) 385-5238
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND COMPANY PC

Mission

TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY ENSURING COLLABORATIVE CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS AND ADVOCACY, IN A SAFE CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE, CHILD-FRIENDLY LOCATION FOR THE INTERVIEW OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES THE VIDEO AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THESE INTERVIEWS.
    Expenses $533,325 · revenue $9,810

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0835589
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$922,718
Income (IRS master file)
$659,588

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$629,118$591,463$922,718IRS
990June 2024$281,794$436,063$768,714IRS
990June 2023$867,329$250,220$946,144IRS
990June 2022$392,618$285,057$279,112IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 47-0835589).

Questions about FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

What is the EIN of FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER is 47-0835589.
Is FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 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 FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAKE BAUER.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,120 (LEAH SMILLIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3.18.2025)).
How much revenue does FIRST LIGHT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $629,118, expenses of $591,463 and total assets of $922,718 at year end.

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