Nonprofit · EIN 87-2914947
SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,481,910 | $1,096,611 | $385,299 | $1,291,058 | $613,223 | $677,835 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $454,974 | $169,663 | $285,311 | $1,376,001 | $1,084,638 | $291,363 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,328,733
- Program service revenue
- $99,706
- Investment income
- $53,471
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,927
- Other salaries and wages
- $503,443
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $753,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $395
- Accounting fees
- $13,266
- Occupancy
- $18,378
- Travel
- $21,331
- Program services (functional)
- $750,565
- Management and general (functional)
- $199,811
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,376,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,291,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $613,223
- Net assets, end of year
- $677,835
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,096,745
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $677,835
- Gross receipts
- $2,667,807
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON TAYLOR LEVINE | CEO Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $17,927 |
| JACOB OWENS | EDITOR IN CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,773 | $5,347 |
| MARK BAXTER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA RIVERA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHLONN HAWKINS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE JACOBS STOVALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN KERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK POSNECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLA SABORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIMIE WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKRAM BHAGAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON TAYLOR LEVINE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $66,250 |
| MARK BAXTER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AMY CHERRY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SCHLONN HAWKINS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAURIE JACOBS STOVALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL DIPAOLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK POSNECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE QUINONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SULLIVAN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEREMY TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1425 WOODLAWN AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806-2447
- In care of
- % ALLISON TAYLOR LEVINE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALLISON TAYLOR LEVINE, 1425 WOODLAWN AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806
- Signed the 990
- ALLISON TAYLOR LEVINE, CEO
- Phone
- (302) 345-0589
- Website
- LJIDELAWARE.ORG
- 990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Allison Levine, 1425 Woodlawn Ave, Wilmington DE 19806. Mailing address: 1425 Woodlawn Ave, Wilmington DE 19806.
- Return prepared by
- BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA
Mission
SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE SEEKS TO ENGAGE, EMPOWER AND CONNECT DELAWAREANS WITH LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- IN MARCH 2024, LJI LAUNCHED SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE, THE STATE'S FIRST COLLABORATIVE NONPROFIT NEWSROOM, WHICH FOCUSES ON THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICY ON PEOPLE'S DAILY LIVES. UNTIL ITS SUNSETTING IN LATE 2024, LJI ALSO OPERATED THE DELAWARE JOURNALISM COLLABORATIVE, A GROUP OF 21 LOCAL NEWSROOMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORKING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE WITH HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION ON ISSUES THAT CAN BE POLARIZING.Expenses $750,565 · revenue $99,706
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
- 87-2914947
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,291,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,667,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,481,910 | $1,096,611 | $1,291,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $454,974 | $169,663 | $1,376,001 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Allison Levine Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 87-2914947).
Questions about SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC
- What is the EIN of SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC is 87-2914947.
- Is SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC 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 SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE 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 SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC 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 SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALLISON TAYLOR LEVINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (ALLISON TAYLOR LEVINE, CEO).
- How much revenue does SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,481,910, expenses of $1,096,611 and total assets of $1,291,058 at year end.
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