Nonprofit · EIN 54-2033510
LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $787,362 | $896,471 | -$109,109 | $3,007,451 | $7,993 | $2,999,458 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $772,605 | $846,979 | -$74,374 | $3,116,095 | $5,657 | $3,110,438 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,111,740 | $753,911 | $357,829 | $3,204,791 | $18,125 | $3,186,666 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $453,105
- of which government grants
- $97,703
- Program service revenue
- $272,102
- Investment income
- $30,591
- Net rental income
- $21,840
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,603
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,259
- Other revenue
- $31,564
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $536,758
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $621,267
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,495
- Occupancy
- $45,981
- Depreciation
- $66,074
- Program services (functional)
- $652,678
- Management and general (functional)
- $151,341
- Fundraising (functional)
- $92,452
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,116,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,007,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,993
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,999,458
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,917,997
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,999,458
- Gross receipts
- $803,124
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA GOULD | EXEC. DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $90,150 |
| RACHEL BROZENSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICARDO PREVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLBY HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CASSIE GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYRONE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WINSLOW | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE ASHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA GOULD | EXEC. DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $91,573 |
| RACHEL BROZENSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK PREVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH GRAY PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BRANCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELVIRA TATE HOSKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EUGENIE ATHERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSIE GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TY COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENN WINSLOW | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA GOULD | EXEC. DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $84,772 |
| RACHEL BROZENSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK PREVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH GRAY PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BRANCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BROWN | CHAIR,DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELVIRA TATE HOSKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EUGENIE ATHERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSIE GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KWAMINA WILLIFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TY COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENN WINSLOW | VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 WEST MARKET ST, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902-5027
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEANNA GOULD, 220 W MARKET ST, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
- Signed the 990
- DEANNA GOULD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (434) 293-6992
- Website
- WWW.LIGHTHOUSESTUDIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFS
Mission
Light House Studio equips young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through collaborative filmmaking. We seek to foster a community where Charlottesvilles young people flourish as students, storytellers, and citizens.
Program accomplishments
- Our filmmaking programs focus on storytelling, personal expression and fostering media literacy. Mirroring the explosion of youth media nationally, our workshops include Documentary, Animation, Narrative, Experimental Film, Music Video and Visual Effects. We conduct on site and virtual Keep It Reel filmmaking workshops in partnership with Charlottesville High School, Abundant Life, Lugo McGinnes, Boys and Girls Club, ACE Academy, and Piedmont Family YMCA to name a few. In 2025, Light House taught 93 workshops to 1,514 students resulting in 400 completed films; partnered with 69 local nonprofits and schools; had 34 student films accepted to 21 different film festivals, with student films receiving 24 awards; and provided 66% of students with scholarships allowing them to attend at free or reduced cost. 96% of our students reported improved creativity; 96% improved their collaboration skills; and 94% improved storytelling and critical thinking skills. In addition, 6,594 people visited the Vinegar Hill Theatre across 89 events. The majority of the events were film screenings of independent documentary, narrative, and animated films, many created by our student filmmakers.Expenses $652,678 · revenue $272,102
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
- 54-2033510
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,007,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $803,124
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $787,362 | $896,471 | $3,007,451 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $772,605 | $846,979 | $3,116,095 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,111,740 | $753,911 | $3,204,791 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $664,514 | $657,130 | $2,858,570 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-2033510).
Questions about LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO INC
- What is the EIN of LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO INC is 54-2033510.
- Is LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO 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 LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO 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 LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO 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 LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEANNA GOULD.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,150 (DEANNA GOULD, EXEC. DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $787,362, expenses of $896,471 and total assets of $3,007,451 at year end.
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