Nonprofit · EIN 59-1722768
LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,522,119 | $4,823,107 | -$300,988 | $9,030,690 | $5,197,814 | $3,832,876 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,821,634 | $4,483,957 | -$662,323 | $9,121,257 | $5,007,554 | $4,113,703 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,203,568
- of which government grants
- $1,000
- Program service revenue
- $296,327
- Investment income
- $31,548
- Net rental income
- $35,075
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,785
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,869
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$3,058,111
- Other revenue
- -$3,009,324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $311,720
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $192,369
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,951,973
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,633,036
- Professional fundraising fees
- $166,044
- Legal fees
- $4,802
- Accounting fees
- $27,045
- Occupancy
- $627,964
- Travel
- $79,892
- Depreciation
- $317,631
- Program services (functional)
- $3,618,491
- Management and general (functional)
- $741,349
- Fundraising (functional)
- $463,267
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,121,257
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,030,690
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,197,814
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,832,876
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,780,543
- Publicly traded securities
- $325,894
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,815,743
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,133
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,475
- Gross receipts
- $11,615,541
- Employees
- 173
- Volunteers
- 929
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE TURBEVILLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $149,397 | $42,972 |
| LAUREN BALLARD CPA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $108,094 | $7,852 |
| ASHLEY TROUTMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCLAUGHLIN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAFENIA FLYNN SALZMAN | TREASURER 1/1/25 - 3/27/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORI LEHMAN | TREASURER 3/27/25 - PRESENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORCAS CRUMBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE TURBEVILLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $145,107 | $41,804 |
| LAUREN BALLARD CPA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $82,399 | $8,813 |
| ASHLEY TROUTMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCLAUGHLIN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAFENIA FLYNN SALZMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORCAS CRUMBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 E MAGNOLIA ST, LAKELAND, FL 33801-4815
- In care of
- % STEVE TURBEVILLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVE TURBEVILLE, PO BOX 3112, LAKELAND, FL 33802
- Signed the 990
- STEVE TURBEVILLE, CEO
- Phone
- (863) 687-4076
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
Mission
LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. IS SET APART BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD TO COMMUNICATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND OTHER NEEDS OF THE POOR AND AT-RISK POPULATION.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL RESCUE AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS: LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES PROVIDES GOSPEL-CENTERED RESCUE AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, ADDICTION, AND TRAUMA. THROUGH SHELTER, MEALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING, SPIRITUAL CARE, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, INDIVIDUALS ARE SURROUNDED BY CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS AND PRACTICAL NEXT STEPS THAT HELP THEM EXPERIENCE GOD'S PEACE, LIFE PURPOSE, AND FULFILLED POTENTIAL. LIGHTHOUSE HAS SERVED IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR 49 YEARS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).Expenses $2,057,978 · grants $15,687 · revenue $127,345
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS:LIGHTHOUSE'S PRESENCE EXTENDS BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE LIFE LEARNING CAMPUS INTO NEIGHBORHOODS, HOUSING COMMUNITIES, RETAIL MINISTRY SPACES, AND CRISIS SITUATIONS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA.THROUGH HOPE CENTERS LOCATED INSIDE LIGHTHOUSE THRIFT STORES, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVE FOOD BOXES AND ACCESS TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS ACCORDING TO THEIR SITUATION. EACH FOOD BOX INCLUDES ENOUGH FOOD TO HELP FEED FOUR PEOPLE FOR FOUR DAYS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).Expenses $819,463 · grants $293,234
- PRESCHOOL AND XTREME KID'S CLUBS:LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES PROVIDES GOSPEL-CENTERED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN LAKELAND THROUGH AN ONSITE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY, AND KID'S CLUB PROGRAMS SERVING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN A WEST LAKELAND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOOD.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).Expenses $543,587 · grants $300 · revenue $121,732
- HOMELESS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS: THROUGH ITS GOSPEL-CENTERED HOMELESS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES PROVIDES CRISIS ASSESSMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AVOID OR QUICKLY EXIT HOMELESSNESS. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO HELP PEOPLE MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING WHEN POSSIBLE OR REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TIME THEY EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA.HOMELESS INTERVENTION STAFF SERVE ACROSS MULTIPLE CITIES AND COUNTIES, WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE PATH TOWARD STABILITY. THROUGH STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, STAFF HELP CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LIGHTHOUSE RESCUE AND RECOVERY SERVICES OR OTHER PARTNER AGENCIES BEST EQUIPPED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. STAFF ALSO ASSIST WITH RENT OR UTILITY PAYMENTS IN ARREARS, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER IMMEDIATE NEEDS CONTRIBUTING TO HOUSING INSTABILITY OR HOMELESSNESS. TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT OFTEN INCLUDES COORDINATING SERVICES WITH PARTNER AGENCIES AND HELPING INDIVIDUALS SAFELY REACH THOSE SERVICES.LIGHTHOUSE ALSO COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, LOCAL AGENCIES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH "COMPASSION CARDS" THAT PROVIDE A DIRECT CONNECTION TO HOMELESS INTERVENTION STAFF THROUGH A DEDICATED PHONE NUMBER. THIS COMMUNITY RESPONSE TOOL HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONNECT VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HOUSING SUPPORT, SHELTER SERVICES, AND STABILIZATION RESOURCES BEFORE THEIR SITUATION DEEPENS.IN 2025, LIGHTHOUSE EXPANDED ITS GOSPEL-CENTERED HOMELESS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THROUGH ONSITE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT PLATEAU VILLAGE, AN INDEPENDENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY IN WEST LAKELAND SERVING FORMERLY HOMELESS RESIDENTS IN 36 APARTMENTS.AS IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARE MET, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE BETTER ABLE TO MAINTAIN STABILITY, AVOID PROLONGED HOMELESSNESS, AND TAKE NEXT STEPS TOWARD CONTINUED INDEPENDENCE. IN 2025, LIGHTHOUSE'S HOMELESS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS SERVED 833 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF STABILIZATION SERVICES, INCLUDING HELPING 88 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAINTAIN OR OBTAIN STABLE HOUSING.Expenses $197,463 · grants $2,499 · revenue $47,250
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
- 59-1722768
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,030,690
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,615,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,222,688 | $4,518,292 | $9,370,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,327,970 | $4,564,247 | $8,660,980 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC is 59-1722768.
- Is LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES 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 LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES 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 LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES 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 LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE TURBEVILLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,397 (STEVE TURBEVILLE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,522,119, expenses of $4,823,107 and total assets of $9,030,690 at year end.
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