Nonprofit · EIN 47-3730290
LIGHT 2 THE WORLD
Tax-exempt · PENN VALLEY, CA 95946
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $475,387 | $296,454 | $178,933 | $508,311 | $0 | $508,311 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $351,637 | $245,848 | $105,789 | $329,782 | $0 | $329,782 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $325,943 | $230,811 | $95,132 | $223,992 | $0 | $223,992 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $465,319
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,068
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $132,641
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,990
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $931
- Accounting fees
- $10,238
- Occupancy
- $16,657
- Travel
- $29,826
- Depreciation
- $1,810
- Program services (functional)
- $132,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $163,813
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $329,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $508,311
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $508,311
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $247,228
- Gross receipts
- $475,387
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tamang | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $54,000 | $37,897 |
| Linnea Anderson | Discipleship Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $12,750 | $4,195 |
| Holly Tamang | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Kahut | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phoebe Liedstrand | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Liedstrand | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Bollen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Buckingham | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Chancey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Huizinga | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tamang | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $54,000 | $17,768 |
| Holly Tamang | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Kahut | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phoebe Liedstrand | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Liedstrand | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Bollen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Buckingham | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Chancey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Huizinga | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tamang | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $48,000 | $48,000 | $13,116 |
| Holly Tamang | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Kahut | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phoebe Liedstrand | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Liedstrand | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Bollen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregg Bettis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Chancey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19930 CHAPARRAL CIR, PENN VALLEY, CA 95946-8828
- In care of
- % PHOEBE LIEDSTRAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Phoebe Liedstrand, 19930 CHAPARRAL CIR, PENN VALLEY, CA 95946
- Signed the 990
- Dennis Liedstrand, CFO
- Phone
- (971) 297-2700
- Website
- light2theworld.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-3730290 or by the name LIGHT 2 THE WORLD.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
L2W is a nonprofit interdenominational Christian organization supporting cross cultural ministries discipleship training and childrens homes in Nepal and Southeast Asia.
Program accomplishments
- Conduct conferences and seminars relational ministries life skills training and character development for local villages and churches throughout Nepal. Focus on Youth & Pastor Leadership & Discipleship encompassing training in music worship leadership Biblical studies and the cost of interns training to become staff for the Transformation Training Center TTC.Expenses $62,361 · grants $62,361
- Continued support and direct funding for two 2 Nepali Childrens Homes: Mercy Childrens Home - 13 Children Grace Himalaya Childrens Home - 15 Children and benevolent support to local street children in Kathmandu.Expenses $61,448 · grants $61,448
- General Program Support through special skilled partnership in training and videoExpenses $8,832 · grants $8,832
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
- 47-3730290
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $508,311
- Income (IRS master file)
- $475,387
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $475,387 | $296,454 | $508,311 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $351,637 | $245,848 | $329,782 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $325,943 | $230,811 | $223,992 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $213,123 | $249,848 | $128,860 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 47-3730290).
Questions about LIGHT 2 THE WORLD
- What is the EIN of LIGHT 2 THE WORLD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT 2 THE WORLD is 47-3730290.
- Is LIGHT 2 THE WORLD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to LIGHT 2 THE WORLD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHT 2 THE WORLD 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 LIGHT 2 THE WORLD 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 LIGHT 2 THE WORLD 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 LIGHT 2 THE WORLD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Phoebe Liedstrand.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT 2 THE WORLD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,000 (Michael Tamang, President).
- How much revenue does LIGHT 2 THE WORLD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $475,387, expenses of $296,454 and total assets of $508,311 at year end.
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