Nonprofit · EIN 86-3949124
GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY
Tax-exempt · VICTORVILLE, CA 92392
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $984,624 | $1,006,806 | -$22,182 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $920,308 | $1,138,944 | -$218,636 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,190,477 | $1,108,934 | $81,543 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $984,624
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $482,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $482,340
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $125
- Travel
- $4,393
- Program services (functional)
- $1,006,806
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $984,624
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTI AVILA | OWNER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTI | AVILIA Officer | 70 | $0 |
| ELAINE GONZALE | executive dire Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTI | AVILIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,157 |
| GUIDING LIGHT | executive dire Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,157 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15367 BONANZA RD, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392-2469
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 15367 BONANZA ROAD STE A, VICTORVILLE CA 92392
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTI AVILA, 15367 bonanza tr, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392
- Signed the 990
- GUIDINGLIGHTFFAORG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (760) 978-6208
- Return prepared by
- JUST 4 U TAX SERVICE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-3949124 or by the name GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY PROVIDES FOSTER CHILDREN WITH AN ALTERNATIVE CARING HOME WHERE THEY ARE SAFELY CARED FOR AND PROVIDED ALTERNATIVE CARING HOME WHERE THEY ARE SAFELY CARED FOR AND PROVID
Program accomplishments
- SEE PAGE 10Expenses $1,006,286 · revenue $984,624
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
- 86-3949124
- 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)
- Human services (P30)
- Income (IRS master file)
- $984,624
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $984,624 | $1,006,806 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $920,308 | $1,138,944 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,190,477 | $1,108,934 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $296,758 | $268,203 | $75,234 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 86-3949124).
Questions about GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY
- What is the EIN of GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY is 86-3949124.
- Is GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY 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 GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY 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 GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY 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 GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTI AVILA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GUIDING LIGHT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $984,624, expenses of $1,006,806 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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