Nonprofit · EIN 61-1645660
LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,014,954 | $1,592,437 | -$577,483 | $1,210,459 | $64,382 | $1,146,077 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,113,961 | $1,529,037 | -$415,076 | $1,555,333 | $97,354 | $1,457,979 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $822,194 | $1,430,110 | -$607,916 | $1,934,779 | $104,999 | $1,829,780 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,031,431
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,166
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$38,992
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $349
- Other revenue
- -$38,643
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,194,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,227
- Travel
- $7,411
- Program services (functional)
- $1,440,820
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,518
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,099
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,555,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,210,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,382
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,146,077
- Publicly traded securities
- $199,447
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,076,655
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $69,422
- Gross receipts
- $1,250,247
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bedford | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Scott Forsgren | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Nora Thomas | Board Member/Program Mgr. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Phyllis Bedford | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bedford | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Forsgren | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Nora Thomas | Board Member/Program Mgr. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Phyllis Bedford | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bedford | chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Scott forsgren | Board member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Nora Thomas | Board Member/Program Mgr. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Phyllis Bedford | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1229 BURLINGAME AVE STE 205, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-4132
- In care of
- % SCOTT A BEDFORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Scott Bedford, 1229 Burlingame Avenue 205, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Signed the 990
- Scott Bedford, Chairman
- Phone
- (650) 348-5509
- Website
- Www.lymelightfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
Our mission is to provide grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about Lyme disease.
Program accomplishments
- LymeLight foundation provides medical grants up to $10,000 (cumulative) to Lyme infected children and young adults who cannot pay for necessary medication and therapies. Grants cover doctor visits, medications, supplements, lab testing, alternative therapies, and transportation to out of the area physicians. In 2025, 250 total grants were awarded: 151 to new individuals and 99 to existing recipients. As most insurance companies do not cover the treatment of chronic Lyme disease, families are typically left on their own to battle the disease, often incurring extreme medical debt. By providing critical treatment, LymeLight bridges the gap of enormous unmet need. Since its inception in 2011, LymeLight has awarded grants totaling $11,426,200 to 1,583 individuals in all 50 states.Expenses $1,440,820 · grants $1,194,250
- LymeLight Foundation is dedicated to education the public on the truth and misconceptions about identifying, contracting and fighting Lyme disease. LymeLight Foundation hosts and participates in several Lymeawareness and fundraising events including Dart for Art. Active supporters include Grammy singer-song writer Avril Lavigne. LymeLight benefitted from fundraisers and awareness events hosted by supporters in 29 states.
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
- 61-1645660
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,210,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,250,247
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,014,954 | $1,592,437 | $1,210,459 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,113,961 | $1,529,037 | $1,555,333 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $822,194 | $1,430,110 | $1,934,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $931,726 | $1,372,276 | $2,497,590 | 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 LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION INC is 61-1645660.
- Is LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION 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 LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION 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 LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION 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 LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Scott Bedford.
- Who are the officers and directors of LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,014,954, expenses of $1,592,437 and total assets of $1,210,459 at year end.
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