Nonprofit · EIN 81-1960222
LIGHT FOR LIFE
Tax-exempt · SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $307,181 | $273,978 | $33,203 | $49,064 | $0 | $49,064 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $172,446 | $175,060 | -$2,614 | $15,861 | $0 | $15,861 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $155,178 | $148,966 | $6,212 | $18,475 | $0 | $18,475 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $307,181
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $258,065
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,495
- Program services (functional)
- $258,065
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,913
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,861
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,064
- Gross receipts
- $307,181
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY OHARE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KEVIN OHARE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARJORIE GORDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY OHARE | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| KEVIN OHARE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| MARJORIE GORDON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY OHARE | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| KEVIN OHARE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| MARJORIE GORDON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4 BAYBERRY LN, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074-9011
- In care of
- % CHRISTY OHARE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 14 Pleasant Ave, Scarborough ME 04074
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTY OHARE, 4 BAYBERRY LANE, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Christine O'Hare, 14 Pleasant Ave, Scarborough ME 04074
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTY OHARE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 838-3170
- Website
- www.lightforlifeministry.org
- Return prepared by
- Gallant and Associates EA
Mission
DIRECT GRANTS TO ORPHANGES AND SCHOOLS IN BANGLADESH
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO A NUMBER OF BANGLADESHI CHURCHES THAT GIVE SHELTER, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ORPHANED,BY DEATH OR DESERTIONExpenses $258,065 · grants $258,065
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1960222
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $307,181
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $307,181 | $273,978 | $49,064 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $172,446 | $175,060 | $15,861 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $155,178 | $148,966 | $18,475 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Christine O'Hare | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 LIGHT FOR LIFE
- What is the EIN of LIGHT FOR LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT FOR LIFE is 81-1960222.
- Is LIGHT FOR LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to LIGHT FOR LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHT FOR LIFE 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 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 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?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTY OHARE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT FOR LIFE?
- 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 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,181, expenses of $273,978 and total assets of $49,064 at year end.
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