Nonprofit · EIN 57-1053570
THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · FLORENCE, SC 29501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $938,593 | $790,892 | $147,701 | $922,631 | -$604 | $923,235 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $807,391 | $772,592 | $34,799 | $778,781 | $3,246 | $775,535 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $668,644 | $757,929 | -$89,285 | $743,355 | $2,619 | $740,736 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $854,497
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $47,956
- Net income from fundraising events
- $36,140
- Other revenue
- $36,140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $227,921
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $253,132
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,167
- Occupancy
- $4,559
- Travel
- $1,167
- Depreciation
- $8,950
- Program services (functional)
- $647,527
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,337
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $778,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $922,631
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$604
- Net assets, end of year
- $923,235
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $288,504
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $890,955
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,280
- Gross receipts
- $973,471
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECELIA MEGGS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $82,819 |
| PAIGE ARD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY SNOW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR YARNAL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY STRAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KASSANDRA BROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI COWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHN JR | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCKENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCKENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| C PISANCHIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA PETERSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRAKE HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER YACOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE ARD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY SNOW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY LAVRINC | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY STRAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| K BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI COWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M HINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCKENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| C PISANCHIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J YACOUBIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM CARNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR YARNAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECELIA MEGGS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECILIA MEGGS | EXEC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $76,378 |
| DANIEL JORDAN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE ARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY LAVRINC | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY STRAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAS BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM CARNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI COWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCKENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| C MONJARREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY SNOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1416 W EVANS ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501-3326
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CECILIA MEGGS, PO BOX 6801, FLORENCE, SC 29502
- Signed the 990
- CECILIA MEGGS, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 629-0830
- Return prepared by
- MIERS ACCOUNTING GROUP CPA L
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. THESE INCLUDE HELP WITH RENT AND UTILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM THROUGH LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES MAIN MISSION TO PROVIDEExpenses $541,330 · grants $79,554 · revenue $272,759
- PROGRAM THROUGH CHILDRENS TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA THAT DEALSExpenses $100,564 · grants $80,000 · revenue $80,000
- PROGRAM FOR BUILDING RAMPS FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED.Expenses $5,633 · grants $10,000 · revenue $10,000
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
- 57-1053570
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $922,631
- Income (IRS master file)
- $973,471
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $938,593 | $790,892 | $922,631 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $807,391 | $772,592 | $778,781 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $668,644 | $757,929 | $743,355 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $682,682 | $654,104 | $823,944 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 57-1053570).
Questions about THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES is 57-1053570.
- Is THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES 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 THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES 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 THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES 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 THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CECILIA MEGGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,819 (CECELIA MEGGS, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $938,593, expenses of $790,892 and total assets of $922,631 at year end.
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