Nonprofit · EIN 56-2398868
LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $120,456 | $125,805 | -$5,349 | $32,774 | $67,787 | -$35,013 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $116,638 | $144,497 | -$27,859 | $31,762 | $60,909 | -$29,147 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $120,456
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $836
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,192
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,992
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,124
- Printing, publications and postage
- $311
- Other expenses
- $52,542
- Program services (functional)
- $98,213
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,762
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,774
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,787
- Net assets, end of year
- -$35,013
- Cash, savings and investments
- $29,394
- Gross receipts
- $120,456
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN URICH | PRES/CHAIR/D | 40 | $17,292 |
| SARAH URICH | ASST CHAIR/D | 40 | $4,900 |
| FOUNT SHULTS | VICE PRES./D | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT EDWARDS | SEC/TREAS/DI | 1 | $0 |
| ELENA DEESA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ZELLERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN URICH | PRES/CHAIR/D | 40 | $24,100 |
| SARAH URICH | ASST CHAIR/D | 40 | $21,550 |
| FOUNT SHULTS | SEC/TREAS/DI | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ZELLERS | VICE PRES./D | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2347 LONGMONT LN E, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246-0673
- In care of
- % JOHN D URICH PRESIDENT
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOHN URICH, PRES/CHAIR/DIR
- Phone
- (615) 474-5077
- Return prepared by
- SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP, INC. CONTINUES TO MINISTER THE LOVE AND GOSPEL OF JESUS THROUGH CONDUCTING THREE SEPARATE PRESCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF SOUTHERN ASIA. LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP, INC. ALSO PREACHES, TEACHES, AND DOES DISCIPLESHIP AND CHURCH PLANTING ONLINE AND OUTREACH THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA UNDER "DOING BUSINESS AS- OR THE "FICTITIOUS NAME" OF THE LOVE REVOLUTION. LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP IS FULFILLING ITS PURPOSES IN SOUTHERN ASIA AND HAS BEEN THERE SINCE IT STARTED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: 1. PROJECT 1 AND 3 SLUM SCHOOL AND COACHING CENTER INSIDE THE SLUM OF GIRDHARIPURA, JAIPUR, INDIA - BASEMENT SCHOOL (PROJECT 1) AND UPPER ROOM SCHOOL (PROJECT 3) THESE SCHOOL PROJECTS CONTINUE TO HELP UNDERPRIVILEGED AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, OFFERING A HIGH-QUALITY FREE PRESCHOOL AND COACHING CENTER WITH CURRICULUM WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY REV. SARAH URICH AS WELL AS TRAINING TO THE STAFF MONTHLY AND OR BI- MONTHLY ZOOM CONFERENCE CALLS. REV. JOHN URICH DIRECTS THE PROJECTS WITH REGULAR VIDEO CALLS WITH PASTOR JOB SUBHASH WHO IS OUR LOCAL OVERSEER. THE MAJORITY OF THE FAMILIES OF THE CHILDREN IN THE LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP'S PROGRAMS ARE DAILY WAGE EARNERS AND STREET SWEEPERS, WHICH MEANS THEY ARE HIRED IN THE MORNING AND PAID IN THE EVENING FOR A DAY OF WORK. WITH RISING PRICES OF FOOD AND RENTS AND NO WAGE INCREASES, THE STRUGGLE TO EDUCATE AND FEED THEIR CHILDREN HAS BECOME EVEN GREATER. THE COMMUNITY IS VERY GRATEFUL FOR LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP'S FREE SCHOOLING FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND A FREE HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEAL EACH SCHOOL DAY. LNF SERVED AROUND SIXTY CHILDREN EACH MONTH IN THIS SLUM, WITH FAMILY OUTREACH AND CARE WHICH ALSO TOUCHES AROUND 150 PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2. PROJECT 2 SLUM SCHOOL AND COACHING CENTER INSIDE THE SLUM OF JHALANA DOONGRI, JAIPUR INDIA THIS SCHOOL HAS THE SAME PROGRAM FORMAT AS PROJECT 1, WITH A PRESCHOOL AND COACHING CENTER. AS DESCRIBED FOR PROJECT 1 ABOVE, PROJECT 2 FOLLOWED THE SAME FORMAT OF PRESCHOOL IN THE MORNINGS AND COACHING OLDER STUDENTS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH EACH GROUP OF STUDENTS RECEIVING A HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEAL EACH SCHOOL DAY. THE MAJORITY OF THESE FAMILIES IN THIS COMMUNITY ALSO ARE DAILY WAGE EARNERS AND SIMILAR NEEDY FAMILIES. THIS COMMUNITY ALSO WAS EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THE AID OF LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP, THE LOVE OF THE STAFF, AND THE HOPE WHICH THEY RECEIVE FROM OUR PROGRAM IN THEIR UNEDUCATED AND UNDERFUNDED AREA. THEY ESPECIALLY VOICE THEIR GRATITUDE FOR THE KINDNESS OF THE TEACHERS AND THE LIFE LESSONS THEY PROVIDE TO THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS DURING THE PARENT TEACHER MEETINGS HELD BY PASTOR JOB SUBHASH. LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP SERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 CHILDREN EACH MONTH, WITH FAMILY OUTREACH AND CARE ALSO THAT TOUCHES AROUND 80 PARENTS AND THEIR OTHER CHILDREN AS WELL. 3. IN DECEMBER 2024, EACH SCHOOL PROVIDED NEW SWEATERS FOR EACH STUDENT IN EACH PROJECT AND A BAG OF ESSENTIAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND SNACK BAGS FOR EACH STUDENT AND FAMILY MEMBER.Expenses $79,123
- LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP CONTINUES ITS GOSPEL OUTREACH AND CHURCH WORK FROM ITS OFFICE AND VIDEO RECORDING STUDIO IN NASHVILLE, TN. LNF CONTINUED ONLINE CHURCH SERVICES EACH SUNDAY AS A MINISTRY OF LNF'S "DOING BUSINESS AS- OR "FICTITIOUS NAME" OF THE LOVE REVOLUTION. LNF ALSO CONTINUED TO BUILD ITS OUTREACH (DIGITAL EVANGELISM) ONLINE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS NEW WEBSITE "THE LOVE REVOLUTION.NET" WHICH CONTAINS WRITTEN HELPS AND TEACHINGS AND VIDEO CHURCH TEACHINGS, TRAININGS, DISCIPLESHIP, AND THE GOSPEL. REV. JOHN AND REV. SARAH WRITE, RECORD, EDIT, AND POST CHRISTIAN BASED MESSAGES ON THESE PLATFORMS EACH WEEK FOR THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING GOD. THE GOAL OF THIS OUTREACH IS TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES INCLUDING GEN Z WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH LIFE MORE THAN ANY OTHER GENERATION TO DATE. OUR AIM IS TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH THEM AND HELP THEM WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS TO GROW INTO HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS. HELPING UNDEREDUCATED AND UNDERFUNDED AREAS IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP BEGAN A GEN Z ONLINE MENTORING GROUP ON SATURDAY EVENINGS AND A MEN'S MENTORING GROUP ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS TEACHING THE WORD OF GOD IN A DISCUSSION FORMAT WITH THE BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN MENTORING BOOKS THAT BUILD YOUNG MEN. LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP ALSO CONTINUES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND SERVE ALONGSIDE OTHER MINISTRIES OF NASHVILLE LIKE FAMILY AFFAIR MINISTRIES OF NASHVILLE TO MINISTER TO THE NEEDY AND NEXT GENERATIONS MINISTRIES REACHING AND MENTORING GEN Z IN THE LORD. LNF IS ALSO ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH A MEN'S PRARYER AND FELLOWSHIP TABLE ON TUESDAY MORNINGS, AND LARGER NASHVILLE MINISTRY GROUPS, AND OUTREACHES IN NASHVILLE. LNF IS ALSO VERY INVOLVED WITH KING'S HILL HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR TAKING TURNS LEADING A CITY-WIDE PRAYER MEETING ON FRIDAY MORNINGS. LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP IS INVOLVED WITH NASHVILLE CITY LOCAL PASTORS AND LEADERS WORKING AND PRAYING TOGETHER TO BE A HELP IN BUILDING GOD'S PURPOSES AND LNF'S PURPOSES FOR NASHVILLE.Expenses $19,090 · grants $836
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
- 56-2398868
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,774
- Income (IRS master file)
- $120,456
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $120,456 | $125,805 | $32,774 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $116,638 | $144,497 | $31,762 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-2398868).
Questions about LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP INC is 56-2398868.
- Is LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP 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 TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP 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 LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP 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 LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,292 (JOHN URICH, PRES/CHAIR/D).
- How much revenue does LIGHT TO THE NATIONS FELLOWSHIP INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $120,456, expenses of $125,805 and total assets of $32,774 at year end.
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