Nonprofit · EIN 47-2559388
RED LIGHTNING
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $469,952 | $423,169 | $46,783 | $147,212 | $70,732 | $76,480 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $277,286 | $389,012 | -$111,726 | $72,116 | $2,856 | $69,260 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $479,417 | $527,520 | -$48,103 | $192,387 | $1,010 | $191,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $464,207
- Program service revenue
- $5,745
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $44,178
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,043
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,043
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,075
- Accounting fees
- $2,500
- Occupancy
- $33,401
- Travel
- $19,833
- Depreciation
- $5,997
- Program services (functional)
- $335,700
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,520
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,949
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,116
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,732
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,480
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,735
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,480
- Gross receipts
- $469,952
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Shiffler | President and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,744 |
| Olga Bradley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $22,299 |
| Jay Shiffler | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Calvi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Warren Willis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tobias Roybal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Shiffler | President and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| Lecamieann Shiffler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,000 |
| Warren Willis | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Tobias Roybal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Shiffler | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Calvi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SHIFFLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,544 |
| JAY SHIFFLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOBY ROYBAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON CALVI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9130 E PLATA AVE, MESA, AZ 85212-2820
- In care of
- % MICHAEL SHIFFLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 9130 E Plata, Mesa AZ 85212
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michael Shiffler, 9130 E Plata Ave, Mesa, AZ 85212
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Michael Shiffler, 9130 E Plata, Mesa AZ 85212
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL SHIFFLER, CEO
- Phone
- (801) 549-8990
- Website
- www.redlightning.com
- Return prepared by
- Thrive Advisory Solutions LLC
Mission
Red Lightning offers a portfolio of scalable medical equity and disaster aid solutions for lower to middle income countries. We do this through partnerships with key organizations and subject matter experts to assess and design solutions for those in need.
Program accomplishments
- Red Lightning provided disaster response and recovery services in Hawaii and Jamaica. In Lahaina, Red Lightning completed smoke remediation on seven homes, directly benefiting 32 household members, engaged 50 volunteers for 1,858 volunteer hours, operated the Maui Team House as a volunteer operations and staging center, and began the Limahana volunteer rebuild base-yard project. In Jamaica, Red Lightning deployed more than 60 Starlink units and related solar/battery power support in collaboration with The Salvation Army to support disaster-response connectivity.Expenses $335,700 · grants $44,178 · revenue $5,745
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
- 47-2559388
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $469,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $469,952 | $423,169 | $147,212 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $277,286 | $389,012 | $72,116 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $479,417 | $527,520 | $192,387 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $218,239 | $179,808 | $240,685 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Michael Shiffler | 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 47-2559388).
Questions about RED LIGHTNING
- What is the EIN of RED LIGHTNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RED LIGHTNING is 47-2559388.
- Is RED LIGHTNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to RED LIGHTNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RED LIGHTNING 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 RED LIGHTNING 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 RED LIGHTNING 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 RED LIGHTNING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael Shiffler.
- Who are the officers and directors of RED LIGHTNING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,744 (Michael Shiffler, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does RED LIGHTNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $469,952, expenses of $423,169 and total assets of $147,212 at year end.
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