Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 83-3452800

CITY LIGHT MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19602

Financials

$285K$323K2023$318K$300K2024$299K$294K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITY LIGHT MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$298,670$293,780$4,890$29,222$0$29,222
December 31, 2024990$317,969$299,884$18,085$24,332$0$24,332
December 31, 2023990$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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph SclafaniDirector
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph SclafaniDirector
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph SclafaniDirector
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
Return prepared by
Penrod's Taxes

Mission

URBAN MISSION OUTREACH. ASSISTING HOMELESS AND AT RISK KIDS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Feeding The Homeless Program
    Expenses $20,556
  • After School Program and Summer Camp
    Expenses $5,777
  • Assistance Programs
    Expenses $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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 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
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,222
Income (IRS master file)
$298,670

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$298,670$293,780$29,222IRS
990December 2024$317,969$299,884$24,332IRS
990December 2023$284,917$322,857$6,247XML
990December 2022$278,620$295,261$44,186IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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.

Other nonprofits in READING

All nonprofits in READING · Pennsylvania · Housing and shelter