Nonprofit · EIN 47-1683576
GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45224
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $373,232 | $270,381 | $102,851 | $368,712 | $0 | $368,712 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $252,697 | $259,866 | -$7,169 | $265,861 | $0 | $265,861 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $239,414 | $223,875 | $15,539 | $273,403 | $373 | $273,030 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $265,529
- Program service revenue
- $104,073
- Investment income
- $3,626
- Other revenue
- $4
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $94,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $101,192
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,711
- Occupancy
- $27,519
- Travel
- $1,032
- Program services (functional)
- $270,381
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $265,861
- Total assets, end of year
- $368,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $368,712
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $163,211
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $205,501
- Gross receipts
- $373,232
- Employees
- 3
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATISHA OWENS | FOUNDER & PR Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| JALEN ROSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,417 |
| RACHAEL DUBOSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $250 |
| CHERINEE DONALDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY GILLESPIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SAQUNNA SARDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOMANI TYHEMBIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN FRANKEY | VICE BOARD C Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LANE | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATISHA OWENS | FOUNDER AND Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| RACHAEL DUBOSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $1,050 |
| CHERINEE DONALDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY GILLESPIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JALEN ROSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SAQUNNA SARDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOMANI TYHEMBIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN FRANKEY | VICE BOARD C Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LANE | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATISHA OWENS | CEO/EXECUTIV Officer | 40 | $51,251 |
| RACHAEL DUBOSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,026 |
| TIMOTHY GILLESPIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JALEN ROSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOMANI TYHEMBIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN FRANKEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LANE | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6240 HAMILTON AVE STE 4, CINCINNATI, OH 45224-2000
- In care of
- % LATISHA OWENS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 24442, Cincinnati OH 45224
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LATISHA OWENS, 5570 BRIDGETOWN RD APT 12, CINCINNATI, OH 45248
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Latisha Owens, 1312 Pullan Ave, Cincinnati OH 45223
- Signed the 990
- LATISHA OWENS, FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (513) 541-9777
- Return prepared by
- BOTTOM LINE SERVICES
Mission
OUR MISSION IS EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO MAKE A POSITIVE AND LASTING IMPACT IN THIER LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- I AM ME YOUTH SUMMIT - A ONE DAY EVENT AIMED AT EMPOWERING YOUTH GRADES 7- 12 THROUGH BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE TO EMBRACE WHO THEY ARE. PROGRAM ENGAGES YOU WHERE THEY INTERACT WITH GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE LEADERS. THERE WERE 19 YOUTHS AND 10 PARENT PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $2,711
- WE HELP ELEVATE AND EMPOWER LEARNING (W.H.E.E.L). ACADEMY PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO ENHANCE THE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC WELL BEING OF YOUTH. 15 YOUTHS, 1 CONTRACTED STAFF AND 5 VOULNTEERS.
- YOUTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAM - PERSONALIZED MENTOR-MENTEE RELATIONSHIPS HELP YOUTH SET AND ACHIEVE PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS, WITH A FOCUS ON JOB READINESS AND FAMILY DYNAMICS. THE PROGRAM PRIORITIZES THE HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF YOUTH, EXPOSING THEM TO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ARTS AND CRAFTS, GROUP OUTINGS, DANCE AND SPORTS. 47 YOUTH, 31 VOLUNTEERS AND 4 CONTRACTED STAFFExpenses $2,621
- MENTORING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING YOUTH AGES 8-18 IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA BY PROVIDING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, TEACHING RELATIONSHIP SKILLS AND HELPING DEVELOP MORAL CHARACTER.Expenses $265,049 · revenue $104,073
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1683576
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $368,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $373,232
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $373,232 | $270,381 | $368,712 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $252,697 | $259,866 | $265,861 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $239,414 | $223,875 | $273,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $265,280 | $174,825 | $260,390 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Latisha Owens | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-1683576).
Questions about GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING
- What is the EIN of GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING is 47-1683576.
- Is GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING 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 GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING 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 GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING 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 GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LATISHA OWENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (LATISHA OWENS, FOUNDER & PR).
- How much revenue does GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $373,232, expenses of $270,381 and total assets of $368,712 at year end.
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