Nonprofit · EIN 82-4213553
LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC
Tax-exempt · LAKE WORTH, FL 33467
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $51,300 | $41,055 | $10,245 | $105,140 | $95 | $105,045 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $53,285 | $22,116 | $31,169 | $98,374 | $3,574 | $94,800 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $62,011 | $19,957 | $42,054 | $63,931 | $300 | $63,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,819
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,451
- Other revenue
- $13,451
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,036
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75
- Other salaries and wages
- $500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $613
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $14,200
- Program services (functional)
- $25,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,237
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,275
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $98,374
- Total assets, end of year
- $105,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $95
- Net assets, end of year
- $105,045
- Gross receipts
- $266,804
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON WILSON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $75 |
| RUDY KERKERIAN | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERNDT | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON WILSON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $4,781 |
| RUDY KERKERIAN | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERNDT | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON WILSON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $4,937 |
| JOSE DEJO | FORMER TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $800 |
| RUDY KERKERIAN | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERNDT | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9230 ARROWHEAD DR, LAKE WORTH, FL 33467-1060
- In care of
- % JASON P WILSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JASON WILSON, 4300 JOG ROAD 542014, GREENACRES, FL 33454
- Signed the 990
- JASON WILSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (561) 571-5721
- Website
- WWW.LIGHTS4HOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AFFORDABLE TAX SOLUTIONS OF SOUTH FLORID
Mission
LIGHTS 4 HOPE, INC. IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO HELP BRING HAPPINESS AND HOPE TO THOSE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. TO TRY AND BRING HAPPINESS, JOY, AND MOST OF ALL HOPE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GOODS, SERVICES, AND/OR FUNDS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THOSE IN NEED AS WELL AS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HOLIDAY GIFTS AND DECORATIONS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS IS TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES WHOSE CHILD IS SUFFERING FROM TERMINAL ILLNESS OR FROM A LIFE CHANGING PHYSICAL CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- LIGHTS 4 HOPE, INC. IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO HELP BRING HAPPINESS AND HOPE TO THOSE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. TO TRY AND BRING HAPPINESS, JOY, AND MOST OF ALL HOPE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GOODS, SERVICES, AND/OR FUNDS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THOSE IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HOLIDAY GIFTS AND DECORATIONS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED.Expenses $25,121 · grants $23,618
- LIGHTS 4 HOPE, INC. IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO HELP BRING HAPPINESS AND HOPE TO THOSE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. TO TRY AND BRING HAPPINESS, JOY, AND MOST OF ALL HOPE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GOODS, SERVICES, AND/OR FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE LESS FORTUNATE.Expenses $422 · grants $418
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4213553
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $105,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $266,804
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $51,300 | $41,055 | $105,140 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $53,285 | $22,116 | $98,374 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $62,011 | $19,957 | $63,931 | 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: 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 82-4213553).
Questions about LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC is 82-4213553.
- Is LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTS 4 HOPE 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 LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC 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 LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC 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 LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75 (JASON WILSON, PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE).
- How much revenue does LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,300, expenses of $41,055 and total assets of $105,140 at year end.
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