Nonprofit · EIN 59-6173284
LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC
Tax-exempt · RIVERVIEW, FL 33568
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,912,239 | $1,850,571 | $61,668 | $1,018,801 | $28,898 | $989,903 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,480,890 | $2,524,838 | -$43,948 | $946,644 | $18,409 | $928,235 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,634,430
- of which government grants
- $100,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,371
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $938
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $262,438
- Other revenue
- $262,438
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,522
- Other salaries and wages
- $269,334
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $437,501
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,077
- Accounting fees
- $8,615
- Travel
- $3,395
- Depreciation
- $38,348
- Program services (functional)
- $1,801,821
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,088
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,662
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $946,644
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,018,801
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,898
- Net assets, end of year
- $989,903
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $577,878
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,655
- Gross receipts
- $1,948,746
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 3,966
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY SAMUELS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,246 |
| JEANNETTE SAMUELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $51,276 |
| LOUIS CAPEDEVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH STINSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CALVIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY SAMUELS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,932 |
| JEANNETTE SAMUELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,349 |
| LOUIS CAPEDEVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH STINSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CALVIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2118, RIVERVIEW, FL 33568-2118
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY SAMUELS
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY SAMUELS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (813) 677-5220
- Return prepared by
- DARON M COLLADO PA
Mission
THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS, THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVES THE HURTING, HUNGRY AND ADDICTED IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH 5 PROGRAMS: 1)OPERATION HOPE - A HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM WHICH TRANSPORTS, STORES AND PACKAGES FOOD TO THE NEEDY. THIS IS DONE DIRECTLY THROUGH A NETWORK OF LOCAL PARTNERS WITH FOOD PANTRIES IN THE COMMUNITY. 2) FAITH HOME - A RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR MEN & WOMEN SUFFERING FROM LIFE CONTROLLING PROBLEMS. 3)LIGHTHOUSE THRIFT STORE - PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH AFFORDABLE PRICING ON GENTLY USED GOODS, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE. THE PROCEEDS BENENFIT OTHER PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY THE FAITH HOME. 4)LIGHTHOUSE FREEDOM CENTER-A LOCAL CHURCH ORIGINALLY FOUNDED FOR THE GRADUATES OF THE FAITH HOME. A CHURCH THAT IS MEETING THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSES, WORSHIP AND SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION THROUGH OPERATION HOPE, WE DISTRIBUTED 833,312 IN FOOD IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 7,338 FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, LGM PARTNERED WITH 15 MINISTRIES TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE LIGHTHOUSE REMNANT THRIFT STORE ASSISTS THE COMMUNITY BY MAKING USED GOODS, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AVAILABLE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION, FAITH HOME MINISTRY AND OPERATION HOPE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TASTE OF FREEDOM FOOD TRUCK PROVIDES REVENUE TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS AND COVER SOME OF THESE EXPENSES.Expenses $1,420,840
- FAITH HOME MINISTRIES IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 39 MEN AND WOMEN RESIDED ON GROUNDS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM. THERE WERE 520 VOLUNTEER CHAPEL SPEAKERS IN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MINISTER TO THE FAITH HOME. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 12 INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE 18 MONTH DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. THESE GRADUATES HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE RESTORATION OF THEIR LIVES, RESTORATION TO THEIR FAMILIES, MANY RESUMING THEIR ROLES AS MOTHERS AND FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED RESTORATION TO SOCIETY THROUGH THE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS THEY DEVELOPED IN THE FAITH HOME PROGRAM.Expenses $101,781
- LIGHTHOUSE FREEDOM CENTER CHURCH OVER THE COURSE OF 2024, LFC SHEPHERDED AND TENDED TO THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF 1,340 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY THORUGH 2 WEEKLY SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR IN OUR WEEKLY CHURCH SERVICES WE LED APPROXIMATELY 54 INDIVIDUALS TO CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION AND RESTORATION OF THEIR LIVES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE PERFORMED BAPTISMS, BABY DEDICATIONS AND CONDUCTED NEW MEMBERS' CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVED OUR COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING 5 MARRIAGE CEREMONIES PRECEDED BY PREMARITAL COUNSELING WITH LICENSED AND ORDAINED MINISTERS. WE HAD 4 FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS THROUGH OUR WOMEN'S GROUP WITH 50-75 ATTENDEES AT EACH AND 4 MEETINGS THROUGH OUR MEN'S GROUP. WE ALSO SENT OUT 12 EVANGELISM TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORTED OTHER MINITRIES, OUTREACHES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS WAYS. ALL THESE ACTIONS FOCUSED ON SHARING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND WERE SUCCESSFUL IN DOING SO.Expenses $279,200
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-6173284
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,018,801
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,948,746
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,912,239 | $1,850,571 | $1,018,801 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,480,890 | $2,524,838 | $946,644 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,415,948 | $3,394,660 | $980,160 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 59-6173284).
Questions about LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC
- What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC is 59-6173284.
- Is LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION 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 GOSPEL MISSION 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 LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANTHONY SAMUELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,246 (ANTHONY SAMUELS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,912,239, expenses of $1,850,571 and total assets of $1,018,801 at year end.
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