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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3214697

LIGHT AFTER LOSS

Tax-exempt · CANTON, OH 44709

Financials

$62K$67K2023$84K$85K2024$96K$107K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHT AFTER LOSS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$96,191$107,091-$10,900$223,505$127,954$95,551
December 31, 2024990-EZ$83,833$85,046-$1,213$232,677$126,226$106,451
December 31, 2023990-EZ$61,642$67,111-$5,469$240,499$132,835$107,664
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,186
Net income from fundraising events
$3,148
Other revenue
$1,857

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,466
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,300
Printing, publications and postage
$11
Other expenses
$79,314
Program services (functional)
$88,654

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$232,677
Total assets, end of year
$223,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$127,954
Net assets, end of year
$95,551
Cash, savings and investments
$19,180
Land and buildings
$204,325
Gross receipts
$97,349

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon OrtizExecutive Director40$0
Leigh BakerGeneral Member1$0
Gary LyonPresident1$0
Stephanie MontgomerySecretary1$0
John ClarkLegal Council1$0
Michelle HabermanTreasurer1$0
Gary WoodGeneral Member1$0
Geri PuleoGeneral Member1$0
Tamara DailyVice President1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon OrtizExecutive Director40$0
Christine Donato-YurchGeneral Member1$0
Scott HajbaGeneral Member1$0
Teresa GrosswilerGeneral Member1$0
John ClarkLegal Council1$0
Michelle HabermannTreasurer1$0
Bridget PateselGeneral Member1$0
Devon AndersonSecretary1$0
Marco LussiPresident1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon OrtizPresident40$0
Christine Donato-YurchGeneral Member1$0
Jacquie KnightGeneral Member1$0
Dee SibertSecretary1$0
Scott HajbaGeneral Member1$0
Teresa GrosswilerGeneral Member1$0
John ClarkLegal Council1$0
Michelle HabermannTreasurer1$0
Bridget PateselGeneral Member1$0
Topaz TollotiGeneral Member1$0
Devon AndersonGeneral Member1$0
Faith JamesGeneral Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3751 BURRSHIRE DR NW, CANTON, OH 44709-2229
In care of
% SHANNON ORTIZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
165 Perry Dr SW, Canton OH 44708
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Shannon Ortiz, 165 Perry Drive NW, Canton OH 44708
Signed the 990-EZ
Shannon Ortiz, CEO
Phone
(330) 846-3630
Return prepared by
415 Group Inc

Mission

To provide a safe space to create a community of compassionate care through grief and traumatic loss peer support in Stark and surrounding counties. A place where seeds of care, compassion, and community are planted nurtured, and grown.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Education: Providing education to community members and mental health professionals about suicide prevention and postvention. Training an average of 1,000 per year
    Expenses $28,619
  • Providing trauma focused support services to those impacted by suicide and traumatic loss. Assessment, diagnosis, referral, mentoring. Supporting an average of 200 per year.
    Expenses $60,035

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3214697
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$223,505
Income (IRS master file)
$97,349

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$61,642$67,111$240,499IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Shannon Ortiz
December 31, 2020≤ $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 AFTER LOSS

What is the EIN of LIGHT AFTER LOSS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT AFTER LOSS is 83-3214697.
Is LIGHT AFTER LOSS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to LIGHT AFTER LOSS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHT AFTER LOSS 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 AFTER LOSS 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 AFTER LOSS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIGHT AFTER LOSS?
The 990-N for 2020 names Shannon Ortiz.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT AFTER LOSS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIGHT AFTER LOSS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,191, expenses of $107,091 and total assets of $223,505 at year end.

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