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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3061830

THE LIGHT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CREVE COEUR, MO 63141

Financials

$322K$1.1M2023$491K$902K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LIGHT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$490,959$901,758-$410,799$1,866,702$6,631$1,860,071
December 31, 2023990$322,146$1,100,580-$778,434$2,844,758$522,931$2,321,827
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,166
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$459,540
Net gain from sales of assets
$423,171
Net income from fundraising events
-$25,747
Other revenue
-$25,747

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$87,251
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,877
Other salaries and wages
$52,896
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$404,593
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,396
Occupancy
$125,490
Travel
$4,580
Depreciation
$187,666
Program services (functional)
$742,209
Management and general (functional)
$144,378
Fundraising (functional)
$15,171

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,844,758
Total assets, end of year
$1,866,702
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,631
Net assets, end of year
$1,860,071
Land, buildings and equipment
$697,942
Publicly traded securities
$1,043,382
Gross receipts
$1,334,871
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON MISTRETTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,355$6,521
RANDALL WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT COCKERHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STACIA COCKERHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRANDON COCKERHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRET AKERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON MISTRETTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,500$9,311
ERIKA COCKERHAMLIMELIGHT STUDIO DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$12,500$0
QUENTIN COCKERHAMDEMOLAY YOUTH
Trustee or director
15$12,500$0
RANDALL WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT COCKERHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STACIA COCKERHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRANDON COCKERHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRET AKERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10803 OLIVE BLVD STE 100, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141-7777
In care of
% SHERI MISTRETTA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT COCKERHAM, 11541 LAKESHORE DRIVE, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141
Signed the 990
ROBERT COCKERHAM, PRESIDENT
Phone
(314) 287-3633
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE A GENERATION OF SUCCESSFUL YOUTH BY PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RITECARE - THE LIGHT FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH THE NATIONAL, STATE AND REGIONAL RITECARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FREE LANGUAGE AND LITERACY THERAPY TO AT RISK YOUTH WITH SIGNIFICANT COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES. THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN THIS PROGRAM THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT, STAFF CREATION OF MISSION MARKETING (MISSION AWARENESS), CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE WEBSITE (MORITECARE.ORG) WHICH EDUCATES AND SUPPORTS THE MISSOURI RITECARE PROGRAM, STAFF CREATION OF PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING TO SUPPORT ACTIVE CAMPAIGN AND MISSION AWARENESS, INCOME TO SUPPORT SERVICES AND CREATE NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE MISSION ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION. IN 2023, THE LIGHT FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPICALLY HOSTED THE BENEFIT GOLF OUTING.
    Expenses $276,250 · grants $49,170
  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - SPECIAL PROGRAM AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES WITH EDUCATIONAL AND EVENT MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND INCOME TO SUPPORT SERVICES OF ST. LOUIS YOUTH PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $265,472 · grants $34,767
  • LIGHT BOX PRODUCTIONS PRODUCES ORIGINAL PHILANTHROPIC CREATIVE RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL AND STUDIO OPPORTUNITIES (INCLUDING VIDEO, BRAND MARKETING AND VIRTUAL MESSAGING, WEB, EVENT AND EXHIBIT CREATION) TO AMPLIFY YOUTH-FOCUSED INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $200,487 · grants $3,314

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3061830
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,866,702
Income (IRS master file)
$1,334,871

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$490,959$901,758$1,866,702XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$322,146$1,100,580$2,844,758XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$302,565$1,100,637$3,569,000IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 81-3061830).

Questions about THE LIGHT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE LIGHT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LIGHT FOUNDATION is 81-3061830.
Is THE LIGHT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to THE LIGHT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LIGHT FOUNDATION 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 THE LIGHT FOUNDATION 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 THE LIGHT FOUNDATION 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 THE LIGHT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT COCKERHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LIGHT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,355 (SHARON MISTRETTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE LIGHT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $490,959, expenses of $901,758 and total assets of $1,866,702 at year end.

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