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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1606930

LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · WESTMINSTER, CO 80021

Financials

$780K$806K2023$924K$822K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$924,494$822,331$102,163$353,491$7,563$345,928
December 31, 2023990$780,213$806,373-$26,160$244,605$840$243,765
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$841,296
Program service revenue
$83,083
Investment income
$115
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,000
Other salaries and wages
$142,658
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$265,618
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$140
Occupancy
$1,415
Travel
$154,293
Program services (functional)
$741,339
Management and general (functional)
$56,001
Fundraising (functional)
$24,991

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$244,605
Total assets, end of year
$353,491
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,563
Net assets, end of year
$345,928
Net assets without donor restrictions
$345,928
Gross receipts
$924,494
Employees
7
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
CO

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
KARLA TILLAPAUGHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$102,000
TRAVIS BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLOTTE FRANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT STAPPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
CHAD TEBEESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLS VANRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLOTTE FRANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$96,000
TRAVIS BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT STAPPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
CHAD TEBEESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KARLA TILLAPAUGHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLS VANRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6007, WESTMINSTER, CO 80021-0001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARLA TILLAPAUGH
Signed the 990
KARLA TILLAPAUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 424-5437
Return prepared by
PALIK & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS TO CARE FOR THE ORPHANS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY ACTIVELY PROVIDING SUPPORT, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FREED CHILDREN FROM TRAFFICKING AND ADDICTION THROUGH REHABILITATION AND SAFE HOME CARE. PROVIDED JOBS AND EDUCATION FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING. PROVIDED 1000 CHILDREN WITH QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. EMPOWERED COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO COMPLETE FOUR-YEAR DEGREES. HOSTED HEALTH AND HYGIENE CLASSES AND CLINICS. PROVIDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND EYE CARE. PROVIDED NO-INTEREST LOANS FOR HOME AND VEHICLE PURCHASES. HOSTED AND TAUGHT CONFERENCES FOR PASTORS AND LEADERS.
    Expenses $410,571
  • PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 ORPHANS LIVING IN TWO ORPHANAGES IN CHIANG MAI AND MAE SOT THAILAND. CONTINUED TO DEVELOP SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS WITH AMERICANS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE, TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN IN ALL THE LOCATIONS. PROVIDED INTERACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS TO RECEIVE UPDATES AND INFORMATION ABOUT ONGOING PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $330,768

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
84-1606930
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$353,491
Income (IRS master file)
$924,494

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$924,494$822,331$353,491XML
990December 2023$780,213$806,373$244,605XML
990December 2022$787,834$780,606$271,819IRS
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 84-1606930).

Questions about LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL is 84-1606930.
Is LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL 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 LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL 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 LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL 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 LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARLA TILLAPAUGH.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,000 (KARLA TILLAPAUGH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LIGHTBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $924,494, expenses of $822,331 and total assets of $353,491 at year end.

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