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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1543177

LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203

Financials

$203K$222K2023$231K$232K2024$266K$226K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$265,603$225,799$39,804$122,835$0$122,835
December 31, 2024990$230,824$231,505-$681$83,031$0$83,031
December 31, 2023990$202,945$221,838-$18,893$83,712$0$83,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$265,603
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$15,363
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,914
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,800
Program services (functional)
$208,959
Management and general (functional)
$9,337
Fundraising (functional)
$7,503

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$83,031
Total assets, end of year
$122,835
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$122,835
Net assets without donor restrictions
$122,835
Gross receipts
$265,603
Employees
1
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH M BAIRDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
DAVID BAIRDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL STUKENBORGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALISSA BENCHIMOLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SHIAOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAITLIN BRUSKINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RUBENS MUKUNZIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
THATCHER MWEUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH M BAIRDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
DAVID BAIRDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL STUKENBORGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALISSA BENCHIMOLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SHIAOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUBENS MEKUNZIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
THATCHER MWEUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHREYA NATHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE PERRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH BAIRDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
DAVID BAIRDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL STUKENBORGSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISSA BENCHIMOLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNE GOLDBLUMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RUBENS MEKUNZIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
THATCHER MWEUTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
SHREYA NATHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE PERRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
640 ELLICOTT ST STE 12B, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1261
In care of
% SARAH BAIRD
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
165 TOKENEKE DR, NORTH HAVEN CT 064734367
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARAH BAIRD
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Sarah Baird, 165 Tokeneke Drive, North Haven CT 06473
Signed the 990
SARAH BAIRD, President
Phone
(203) 281-0565
Return prepared by
SKROBACZ & CO CPAS PC

Mission

LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY POVERTY THROUGH SOLAR PROGRAMMING IN OFF-GRID AFRICA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 8,780 SOLAR LIGHTS DONATED TO 8,780 HOMES DIRECTLY IMPACTING 47,412 PEOPLE
    Expenses $148,000
  • MAINTENANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF SOLAR SYSTEMS AT 90 HEALTH CLINICS IN UGANDA INCLUDING NEW BATTERY SYSTEMS AT SIX SITES IMPACTING 78,000 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $45,000
  • STAKHOLDER TRAINING, MATERIALS, AND SITE VISITS TO SUPPORT LTBLI'S MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH PROJECT, SAFE BIRTHS + HEALTHY HOMES, AT 10 RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN UGANDA IMPACTING 300 MOTHER/BABY PAIRS AND 200 VILLAGE HEALTH WORKERS ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $15,959
  • SITE VISITS TO UGANDA TO INSPECT HEALTH CLINICS, TRAIN PARTNERS, AND CONDUCT M&E PROJECTS.

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1543177
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$122,835
Income (IRS master file)
$265,603

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$265,603$225,799$122,835XML
990December 2024$230,824$231,505$83,031IRS
990December 2023$202,945$221,838$83,712XML
990December 2022$207,338$234,297$102,605IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Sarah Baird
December 31, 2015≤ $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 47-1543177).

Questions about LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC is 47-1543177.
Is LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC 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 LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC 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 LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH BAIRD.
Who are the officers and directors of LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $265,603, expenses of $225,799 and total assets of $122,835 at year end.

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