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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2882862

LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
765 MESA VIEW DR SPC 192, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-8587
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
765 Mesa View Dr Spc 192, Arroyo Grande CA 93420
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Amy Manos, 765 Mesa View Dr Spc 192, Arroyo Grande CA 93420

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2882862 or by the name LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-N for LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-2882862
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-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Amy Manos
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Amy Manos
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Amy Manos
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Amy Manos
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-2882862).

Questions about LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC is 85-2882862.
Is LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC 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 LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIGHTS 4 HOPE PROJECT INC?
The 990-N for 2024 names Amy Manos.

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