Nonprofit · EIN 85-2137528
START LIGHTHOUSE
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $670,867 | $624,082 | $46,785 | $607,537 | $9,800 | $597,737 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $801,431 | $356,510 | $444,921 | $552,740 | $1,788 | $550,952 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $211,783 | $177,338 | $34,445 | $106,031 | $0 | $106,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $532,695
- Program service revenue
- $138,100
- Investment income
- $72
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,716
- Other salaries and wages
- $269,081
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $435,943
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $125
- Accounting fees
- $19,558
- Travel
- $4,332
- Program services (functional)
- $467,256
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,826
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $552,740
- Total assets, end of year
- $607,537
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,800
- Net assets, end of year
- $597,737
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $587,737
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $72
- Gross receipts
- $670,867
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RINA MADHANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $99,716 |
| ALISON SCHWARTZ | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| CARL LENNERTS | TREASURER Former | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROTHSCHILD | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHOU | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RINA MADHANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $69,118 |
| ALISON SCHWARTZ | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| CARL LENNERTS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROTHSCHILD | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHOU | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RINA MADHANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ALISON SCHWARTZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARL LENNERTS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROTHSCHILD | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 234 10TH AVE UNIT 20603, NEW YORK, NY 10011-9730
- In care of
- % RINA MADHANI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALISON SCHWARTZ, 5A 229 WEST 116TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10026
- Signed the 990
- ALISON SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (864) 559-4347
- Return prepared by
- RICHARDSON BOOKKEEPING LLC
Mission
FOUNDED NBSP;IN NBSP;BRONX NBSP;NY NBSP;START NBSP;LIGHTHOUSE NBSP;IS NBSP;A NBSP;501(C)3 NBSP;NONPROFIT NBSP;DEDICATED NBSP;TO NBSP;ADVANCING NBSP;CHILDHOOD NBSP;LITERACY NBSP;THROUGH NBSP;A NBSP;SOCIAL NBSP;JUSTICE NBSP;LENSE NBSP;START NBSP;LIGHTHOUSE NBSP;ADDRESSES NBSP;THE NBSP;LITERACY NBSP;CRISIS NBSP;WITH NBSP;A NBSP;THREE-PRONGED NBSP;APPROACH NBSP;TO NBSP;CREATE NBSP;COMPELLING NBSP;REWARDING NBSP;READING NBSP;PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- LITERACY ADVENTURE PROGRAMExpenses $46,642 · revenue $64,050
- LITERACY HUBSExpenses $19,024 · revenue $64,050
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 | Not 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
- 85-2137528
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $607,537
- Income (IRS master file)
- $501,120
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $670,867 | $624,082 | $607,537 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $801,431 | $356,510 | $552,740 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $211,783 | $177,338 | $106,031 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-2137528).
Questions about START LIGHTHOUSE
- What is the EIN of START LIGHTHOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of START LIGHTHOUSE is 85-2137528.
- Is START LIGHTHOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to START LIGHTHOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does START LIGHTHOUSE 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 START LIGHTHOUSE 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 START LIGHTHOUSE 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 START LIGHTHOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALISON SCHWARTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of START LIGHTHOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,716 (RINA MADHANI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does START LIGHTHOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $670,867, expenses of $624,082 and total assets of $607,537 at year end.
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