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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0031953

LIGHT OF ZION

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, CA 92609

Financials

$249K$252K2023$265K$242K2024$259K$357K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHT OF ZION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$259,228$357,309-$98,081$409,767$0$409,767
December 31, 2024990$264,646$242,014$22,632$507,848$0$507,848
December 31, 2023990$249,009$252,318-$3,309$485,216$0$485,216
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$249,118
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,680
Net income from sales of inventory
$430
Other revenue
$430

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,544
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$292,000
Other salaries and wages
$9,996
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$306,291
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,283
Program services (functional)
$231,951
Management and general (functional)
$120,462
Fundraising (functional)
$4,896

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$507,848
Total assets, end of year
$409,767
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$409,767
Land, buildings and equipment
$828
Net assets without donor restrictions
$409,767
Gross receipts
$259,228
Employees
3
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2001
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KERRY TEPLINSKYCOO, CFO
Officer
30$60,000$100,000
SANDRA TEPLINSKYCEO
Officer
55$60,000$72,000
DR WILLIAM BJORAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SCHUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN EKENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANDRA TEPLINSKYCEO
Officer
55$60,000$72,000
KERRY TEPLINSKYCOO, CFO
Officer
30$25,000$0
DR WILLIAM BJORAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SCHUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN EKENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sandra TeplinskyPresident
Officer
55$60,000$72,000
Kerry TeplinskyTreasurer
Officer
30$25,000$0
William BjorakerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim SchutzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan EkenbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1198, LAKE FOREST, CA 92609-1198
In care of
% KERRY TEPLINSKY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KERRY TEPLINSKY, PO BOX 1198, LAKE FOREST, CA 92609
Signed the 990
KERRY TEPLINSKY, TREASURER
Phone
(949) 533-8287
Return prepared by
MORSE & CO PLLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0031953 or by the name LIGHT OF ZION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

GOD HAS CALLED US TO CARRY THE ONE WHO IS THE LIGHT OF ZION TO ISRAEL, AND ALSO THE NATIONS. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE LAST DAYS' RESTORATION OF ISRAEL AND EMPOWERING FOLLOWERS OF YESHUA (JESUS) TO PARTICIPATE IN IT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS WE DO IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT WAYS: BALANCED BIBLE TEACHING:ISRAEL, ONE NEW HUMANITY, BIBLICAL FEASTS, ISRAEL AND THE CHURCH PROPHETIC INTERCESSION:MOBILIZING PRAYER, LIVE INTERCESSION ONLINE, STRATEGIC MEETINGS, PROPHETIC LIAISON, GOVERNMENTAL FOCUS, TEACHINGS AND RESOURCES CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O OUTREACHNEEDY ISRAELIS FUND (JEWS AND ARABS), HUMANITARIAN AID, BRINGING GOOD NEWS TO ZION RECONCILIATIONJEWS AND CHRISTIANS, ARABS AND JEWS, ONE NEW HUMANITY WRITINGWIDELY PUBLISHED BOOKS, ARTICLES, POSTS
    Expenses $231,951 · grants $12,544 · revenue $430

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0031953
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$409,767
Income (IRS master file)
$259,228

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$259,228$357,309$409,767XML
990December 2024$264,646$242,014$507,848XML
990December 2023$249,009$252,318$485,216XML
990December 2022$196,627$220,547$488,525IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 80-0031953).

Questions about LIGHT OF ZION

What is the EIN of LIGHT OF ZION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT OF ZION is 80-0031953.
Is LIGHT OF ZION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to LIGHT OF ZION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHT OF ZION 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 OF ZION 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 OF ZION 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 OF ZION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KERRY TEPLINSKY.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT OF ZION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (KERRY TEPLINSKY, COO, CFO).
How much revenue does LIGHT OF ZION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $259,228, expenses of $357,309 and total assets of $409,767 at year end.

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