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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2763082

BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$99K$45K2023$97K$89K2024$91K$121K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$91,280$121,313-$30,033$67,868$7,381$60,487
December 31, 2024990-EZ$96,909$88,620$8,289$91,826$1,306$90,520
December 31, 2023990-EZ$99,120$44,916$54,204$82,231–$82,231
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,110
Program service revenue
$15,705
Investment income
$1,465

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$116,981
Printing, publications and postage
$74
Other expenses
$4,258
Program services (functional)
$121,313

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$91,826
Total assets, end of year
$67,868
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,381
Net assets, end of year
$60,487
Cash, savings and investments
$67,868
Gross receipts
$91,280

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN LEESVice President0$0
STEPHEN LEESDirector0$0
NANCY STATHESDirector0$0
DAVID GHATANDirector0$0
BARBARA HORTON LEESDirector0$0
JENNIFER PIERCEDirector0$0
TOM WARTONDirector0$0
KATHERINE STEKRDirector0$0
ANN SBOKOUDirector0$0
KATHERINE STEKRSecretary0$0
BARBARA HORTON LEESPresident & CEO0$0
JEFF TEASLEYDirector0$0
DAVID GHATANTreasurer0$0
ALBERTO PORTOLANIDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIP ISRAELDirector0$0
STEVEN ROSENDirector0$0
NANCY STATHESDirector0$0
DAVID GHATANDirector0$0
STEPHEN LEESDirector0$0
BARBARA HORTON LEESDirector0$0
JENNIFER PIERCEDirector0$0
TOM WARTONDirector0$0
KATHERINE STEKRDirector0$0
ANN SBOKOUDirector0$0
BARBARA HORTON LEESPresident & CEO0$0
STEPHEN LEESVice President0$0
DAVID GHATANSecretary0$0
DAVID GHATANTreasurer0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIP ISRAELDirector0$0
STEVEN ROSENDirector0$0
CAROLYN HAWLEYDirector0$0
DAVID GHATANDirector0$0
STEPHEN LEESDirector0$0
BARBARA HORTON LEESDirector0$0
MAGGIE GIUSTODirector0$0
TOM WARTONDirector0$0
KATHERINE STEKRDirector0$0
ANN SBOKOUDirector0$0
BARBARA HORTON LEESPresident & CEO0$0
STEPHEN LEESVice President0$0
DAVID GHATANSecretary0$0
DAVID GHATANTreasurer0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1020 CAMERON ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2427
Signed the 990-EZ
DAVID GHATAN, Treasurer
Phone
(703) 338-4000
Return prepared by
Elizabeth M Nilsen

Mission

The Corporation provides educational programming and mentorship to individuals pursuing careers in the design industry with a particular focus on architectural lighting design, by organizing and maintaining an educational platform which includes but is not limited to seminars, workshops, the publication and distribution of written educational material and audio and visual recordings, and the utilization of the internet and other media to develop awareness and practical skills applicable to the lighting design industry.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Raise funds and sponsor business educational events for architectural lighting designers with content focused on strategic planning and organizational administration the design environment.
    Expenses $121,313

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-2763082
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$67,868
Income (IRS master file)
$91,280

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$91,280$121,313$67,868XML
990-EZDecember 2024$96,909$88,620$91,826XML
990-EZDecember 2023$99,120$44,916$82,231XML

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 88-2763082).

Questions about BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC is 88-2763082.
Is BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION 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 BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC 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 BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BUSINESS OF LIGHT EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,280, expenses of $121,313 and total assets of $67,868 at year end.

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