Nonprofit · EIN 85-2555554
OPERATION LIGHT SHINE
Tax-exempt · OLD HICKORY, TN 37138
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,263,279 | $3,756,123 | -$492,844 | $954,312 | -$133,226 | $1,087,538 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $3,782,195 | $3,212,490 | $569,705 | $1,632,338 | $51,957 | $1,580,381 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,005,077 | $3,139,056 | -$133,979 | $1,287,753 | $336,302 | $951,451 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,263,259
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,393,787
- Other salaries and wages
- $488,061
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $605,851
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $331,321
- Travel
- $23,007
- Depreciation
- $6,394
- Program services (functional)
- $3,756,123
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,632,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $954,312
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$133,226
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,087,538
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,590
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,087,538
- Gross receipts
- $3,263,279
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DAWN A RITTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LUKE PELL | CHAIRMAN OF BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANE BADGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE BIONDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON MERRYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALINA DONAHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRANDO EATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRYAN WEIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DAWN A RITTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LUKE PELL | CHAIRMAN OF BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANE BADGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE BIONDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON MERRYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALINA DONAHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRANDO EATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRYAN WEIGHT | KEY EMPLOYEE Officer, Key employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN WEIGHT | KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee | 0 | $110,000 |
| JIM COLE | BOARD MEMBER Key employee | 40 | $110,000 |
| DAWN A RITTER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5322 E BEND DR, OLD HICKORY, TN 37138-1337
- In care of
- % BRYAN WEIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRYAN WEIGHT EXEC DIR, 453 JOCKEY HOLLOW DR, CLAYTON, DE 19938
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN WEIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 975-9683
- Website
- WWW.OPERATIONLIGHTSHINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATERFORD TAX GROUP
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION ARE THOSE SET FORTH IN THE CHARTER OF INCORPORATION, AS FROM TIME TO TIME AMENDED OR RESTATED (THE CHARTER). NAMLEY, THE CORPORATION IS A NON PROFIT (CONTINUED ON SCH O, STATEMENT 1)
Program accomplishments
- FUNDS AND AWARENESS WERE RAISED PER THE INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $3,756,123 · revenue $3,263,259
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
- 85-2555554
- 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
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $954,312
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,263,279
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,263,279 | $3,756,123 | $954,312 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,782,195 | $3,212,490 | $1,632,338 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,005,077 | $3,139,056 | $1,287,753 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,711,675 | $2,253,704 | $1,097,429 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-2555554).
Questions about OPERATION LIGHT SHINE
- What is the EIN of OPERATION LIGHT SHINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION LIGHT SHINE is 85-2555554.
- Is OPERATION LIGHT SHINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to OPERATION LIGHT SHINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION LIGHT SHINE 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 OPERATION LIGHT SHINE 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 OPERATION LIGHT SHINE 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 OPERATION LIGHT SHINE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRYAN WEIGHT EXEC DIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION LIGHT SHINE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERATION LIGHT SHINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,263,279, expenses of $3,756,123 and total assets of $954,312 at year end.
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