Nonprofit · EIN 83-3452800
CITY LIGHT MINISTRY
Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $298,670 | $293,780 | $4,890 | $29,222 | $0 | $29,222 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $317,969 | $299,884 | $18,085 | $24,332 | $0 | $24,332 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $284,917 | $322,857 | -$37,940 | $6,247 | $0 | $6,247 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $298,670
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,701
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,137
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $150,223
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,878
- Occupancy
- $41,233
- Travel
- $8,641
- Program services (functional)
- $47,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,332
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,222
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,222
- Gross receipts
- $298,670
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sclafani | Director Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sclafani | Director Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sclafani | Director Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 940 SPRUCE ST, READING, PA 19602-1955
- In care of
- % JOSEPH B SCLAFANI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 940 Spruce St, Reading PA 19602
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Joseph Sclafani, 2114 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA 19601
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Joseph Sclafani, 2114 Bernville Rd, Reading PA 19601
- Signed the 990
- Joseph Sclafani, Director
- Phone
- (610) 207-5184
- Website
- www.citylightministry.com
- Return prepared by
- Penrod's Taxes
Mission
URBAN MISSION OUTREACH. ASSISTING HOMELESS AND AT RISK KIDS
Program accomplishments
- Feeding The Homeless ProgramExpenses $20,556
- After School Program and Summer CampExpenses $5,777
- Assistance ProgramsExpenses $20,746
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
- 83-3452800
- 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)
- Housing and shelter (L41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $298,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $298,670 | $293,780 | $29,222 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $317,969 | $299,884 | $24,332 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $284,917 | $322,857 | $6,247 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $278,620 | $295,261 | $44,186 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Joseph Sclafani | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-3452800).
Questions about CITY LIGHT MINISTRY
- What is the EIN of CITY LIGHT MINISTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY LIGHT MINISTRY is 83-3452800.
- Is CITY LIGHT MINISTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CITY LIGHT MINISTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITY LIGHT MINISTRY 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 CITY LIGHT MINISTRY 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 CITY LIGHT MINISTRY 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 CITY LIGHT MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joseph Sclafani.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITY LIGHT MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CITY LIGHT MINISTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $298,670, expenses of $293,780 and total assets of $29,222 at year end.
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