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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0977146

CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27107

Financials

$646K$322K2021$474K$582K2022$476K$458K2023$955K$492K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$954,736$492,282$462,454$1,007,823$230,291$777,532
December 31, 2023990$476,444$457,600$18,844$970,637$655,559$315,078
December 31, 2022990$473,764$581,854-$108,090$979,546$683,312$296,234
December 31, 2021990$646,007$321,898$324,109$1,105,352$701,028$404,324
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$958,209
of which government grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,163
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,636
Other revenue
-$4,636

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$120
Other salaries and wages
$215,807
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$236,983
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,300
Travel
$6,434
Depreciation
$47,852
Program services (functional)
$385,207
Management and general (functional)
$102,798
Fundraising (functional)
$4,277

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$970,637
Total assets, end of year
$1,007,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$230,291
Net assets, end of year
$777,532
Land, buildings and equipment
$918,002
Gross receipts
$961,322
Employees
13
Volunteers
1,164
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NC

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
MELANIE BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,520
MATTHEW BELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,035
MALLORY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$5,165
TONY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD CRAVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE DARNELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE MOSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AN TROUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,520
MATTHEW BELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$32,066
MALLORY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$14,851
TONY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD CRAVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE DARNELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE MOSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AN TROUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$39,520
MALLORY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$22,606
MATTHEW BELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
38$8,473
TONY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE DARNELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG FELTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MOSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AN TROUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MALLORY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
TONY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
AN TROUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
GREG FELTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JESSICA GWYNNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MELANIE BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$0
DAVE MOSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VICKIE DARNELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1600 WILLIAMSON ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27107-1236
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
8011 North Point Blvd, Winston Salem NC 27106
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE BELL, 1600 WILLIAMSON ROAD, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27107
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Melanie Bell, 8011 North Point Blvd STE A, Winston Salem NC 27106
Signed the 990
MELANIE BELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(336) 831-1003
Return prepared by
PAUL COX & TODD PLLC

Mission

MINISTRY COMMITTED TO SHARING THE GOSPEL AND MEETING THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE FACED WITH POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY, OR FEEL HOPELESS THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCTION, AND EARLY LEARNING DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ASSIST CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES.
    Expenses $364,490 · grants $120
  • FEED UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
    Expenses $9,295
  • PROVIDE BEDS FOR CHILDREN
    Expenses $11,422

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
47-0977146
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,007,823
Income (IRS master file)
$961,322

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$954,736$492,282$1,007,823IRS
990December 2023$476,444$457,600$970,637XML
990December 2022$473,764$581,854$979,546XML
990December 2021$646,007$321,898$1,105,352XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Melanie Bell
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-0977146).

Questions about CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY

What is the EIN of CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY is 47-0977146.
Is CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY 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 CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY 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 CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY 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 CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELANIE BELL.
Who are the officers and directors of CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,520 (MELANIE BELL, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $954,736, expenses of $492,282 and total assets of $1,007,823 at year end.

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