Nonprofit · EIN 47-3814923
BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTOWN, CT 06470
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $136,553 | $211,895 | -$75,342 | $147,147 | $3,761 | $143,386 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $151,637 | $174,324 | -$22,687 | $206,231 | $3,215 | $203,016 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,411
- Program service revenue
- $7,150
- Investment income
- $12
- Net income from fundraising events
- $63,980
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $149,487
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,982
- Occupancy
- $10,203
- Printing, publications and postage
- $245
- Other expenses
- $48,978
- Program services (functional)
- $162,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $206,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,147
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,761
- Net assets, end of year
- $143,386
- Cash, savings and investments
- $147,147
- Gross receipts
- $151,791
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Alexander | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Tracey Jaeger | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Carlson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| David Wheeler | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Urbina | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Gains | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Wheeler | Board Member | 1 | $450 |
| Keith Alexander | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Tracey Jaeger | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Carlson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Priscilla Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Urbina | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 WASHINGTON SQ, NEWTOWN, CT 06470-2391
- In care of
- % TIM CARLSON
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tim Carlson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (203) 491-2848
- Website
- www.benslighthouse.org
Mission
Service through the Arts to empower youth to find their light.
Program accomplishments
- The intent of The Isle of SkooTM program is to empower children and teens to develop the self-awareness, empathy, and social connections they need to feel included, accepted, and confident in themselves and their community. The Isle of SkooTM is an arts-based program that utilizes music, puppetry, and mentorship to teach self-awareness and coping skills to children ages 4 to 8 and teens, ages 12 -18. Our mentor-based model is used to develop a sense of connection between the mentor and the mentee and to the skills taught during the camp. The original puppetry, music and dance are used as teaching tools to convey the importance of empathy, self-awareness, and inclusion. Ben's Lighthouse offered three, week-long sessions of The Isle of SkooTM Summer Camp July 8-12, July 15-19, and July 22-26, 2024, respectively. The camp took place daily from 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00 - 4:00, July 15 -19, 2024 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, CT. One hundred seventy-two area children were serviced by the summer camp in 2024. The program was facilitated by four adults, three puppeteers and a sound technician. See our website www.benslighthouse.org for more details.Expenses $162,348
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3814923
- 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 (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,147
- Income (IRS master file)
- $151,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $136,553 | $211,895 | $147,147 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $151,637 | $174,324 | $206,231 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 47-3814923).
Questions about BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC is 47-3814923.
- Is BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENS LIGHTHOUSE 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 BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC 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 BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENS LIGHTHOUSE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $136,553, expenses of $211,895 and total assets of $147,147 at year end.
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