Nonprofit · EIN 61-1697814
LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · COMMERCE, GA 30529
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $147,734 | $150,668 | -$2,934 | $17,405 | $0 | $17,405 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $207,142 | $336,546 | -$129,404 | $124,455 | $500,569 | -$376,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $145,527
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,207
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $28,685
- Program services (functional)
- $115,411
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,257
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,405
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,405
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,405
- Gross receipts
- $147,734
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Eun Chai | CEO Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kwangik Joung | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Park | CFO Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG EUN CHAI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $30,000 |
| KWANGIK JOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $30,000 |
| KATIE PARK | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $30,000 |
| BRIAN CHAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $18,000 |
| SUNG SIL KANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $12,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 470 BANKS CROSSING DR, COMMERCE, GA 30529-6609
- In care of
- % YOUNG CHAI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Young Eun Chai CEO, 470 Banks Crossing Drive, Commerce, GA 30529
- Signed the 990
- YOUNG CHAI CEO, CEO
- Phone
- (706) 567-5842
- Return prepared by
- SUNGWOO TAX SERVICE
Mission
LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC. is a nonprofit religious and charitable organization dedicated to providing ministry outreach, community support, and humanitarian assistance through donations and volunteer service.
Program accomplishments
- LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT MINISTRY COMMITTED TO INTRODUCING JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD AND SPREADING THE PRESENT TRUTH TO THE WORLD THROUGH LITERATURE, MULTI-MEDIA, AND THE INTERNET.Expenses $115,411
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1697814
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,405
- Income (IRS master file)
- $147,734
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $147,734 | $150,668 | $17,405 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $207,142 | $336,546 | $124,455 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $161,210 | $321,971 | $258,771 | 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 61-1697814).
Questions about LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC is 61-1697814.
- Is LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL 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 FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL 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 LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL 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 LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Young Eun Chai CEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIGHT FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,734, expenses of $150,668 and total assets of $17,405 at year end.
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