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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1463911

SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416

Financials

$87K$36K2023$213K$160K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$213,491$160,428$53,063$275,093$0$275,093
December 31, 2023990$86,695$35,554$51,141$222,030$0$222,030
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$261,334
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,303
Net gain from sales of assets
$143
Net income from fundraising events
-$61,146
Other revenue
-$61,146

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$139,468
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$725
Program services (functional)
$139,468
Management and general (functional)
$18,936
Fundraising (functional)
$2,024

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$222,030
Total assets, end of year
$275,093
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$275,093
Net assets without donor restrictions
$275,093
Gross receipts
$284,723
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
MN

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 / weekCompensation
PAUL MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM KINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GABE AFOLAYANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ART BOYLANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JESSICA PRODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MANNY PINTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RONDA ENGELHARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK WICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM KINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GABE AFOLAYANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ART BOYLANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JESSICA PRODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MANNY PINTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RONDA ENGELHARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK WICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5115 EXCELSIOR BLVD 384, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416-2906
In care of
% THOMAS K DREES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GABE AFOLAYAN, 5115 EXCELSIOR BLVD 384, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
Signed the 990
TOM KING, TREASURER
Phone
(763) 438-2536
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN IN NEED. THROUGH DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS, WE DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR MISSION IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WHILE PROMOTING THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOCUS ON ANTI-BULLYING, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND TO HELP END THE STIGMA ATTACHED WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION'S (SAL7) MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN IN NEED. THROUGH DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS, WE DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR MISSION IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WHILE PROMOTING THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOCUS ON ANTI-BULLYING, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND TO HELP END THE STIGMA ATTACHED WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
    Expenses $139,468 · grants $139,468

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
82-1463911
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$275,093
Income (IRS master file)
$284,723

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$213,491$160,428$275,093IRS
990December 2023$86,695$35,554$222,030XML
990December 2022$84,644$27,093$170,889IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 82-1463911).

Questions about SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION is 82-1463911.
Is SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHINE A LIGH7 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 SHINE A LIGH7 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 SHINE A LIGH7 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 SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GABE AFOLAYAN.
Who are the officers and directors of SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHINE A LIGH7 FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $213,491, expenses of $160,428 and total assets of $275,093 at year end.

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