Nonprofit · EIN 77-0252470
CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · CUPERTINO, CA 95014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $612,521 | $541,645 | $70,876 | $1,764,769 | $82,475 | $1,682,294 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $604,778 | $571,275 | $33,503 | $1,691,014 | $79,596 | $1,611,418 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $223,943
- Program service revenue
- $375,848
- Investment income
- $12,730
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $155
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,904
- Other salaries and wages
- $183,684
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $372,487
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $43,380
- Program services (functional)
- $448,577
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,691,014
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,764,769
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $82,475
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,682,294
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,122,929
- Gross receipts
- $622,811
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CHIU | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $39,482 | $29,911 |
| EDWARD LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $54,045 | $0 |
| JENLAN J CHIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $22,466 | $0 |
| SHIH HAO LIN | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE FONG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SZU HSIEN HO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CHIU | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $39,027 | $29,911 |
| EDWARD LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $60,952 | $0 |
| JENLAN J CHIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $21,692 | $0 |
| SHIH HAO LIN | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE FONG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SZU HSIEN HO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 940 S STELLING RD, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-4269
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH CHIU, 70 MULLER PL, SAN JOSE, CA 950144269
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH CHIU, CEO
- Phone
- (408) 253-5152
- Return prepared by
- CHOU & CCH ACCOUNTANCY CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0252470 or by the name CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF CHRISTIANITY. THE MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVICE, INCLUDING WORSHIP, SERMON, AND FELLOWSHIP TIME. ACTIVITY ALSO INCLUDES A CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF CHRISTIANITY. THE MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVICE, INCLUDING WORSHIP, SERMON, AND FELLOWSHIP TIME. ACTIVITY ALSO INCLUDES A CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL.Expenses $448,577
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
- 77-0252470
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,764,769
- Income (IRS master file)
- $622,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $612,521 | $541,645 | $1,764,769 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $604,778 | $571,275 | $1,691,014 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $539,920 | $543,454 | $1,638,936 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 77-0252470).
Questions about CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC is 77-0252470.
- Is CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT 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 CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION 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 CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION 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 CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH CHIU.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,482 (JOSEPH CHIU, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN LIGHT & SALT FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $612,521, expenses of $541,645 and total assets of $1,764,769 at year end.
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