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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4287043

LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT

Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91105

Financials

$356K$375K2023$483K$478K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$482,641$477,674$4,967$42,235$21,408$20,827
December 31, 2023990$356,389$374,944-$18,555$24,643$21,877$2,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$456,871
of which government grants
$145,484
Program service revenue
$25,770
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,236
Other salaries and wages
$6,340
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$189,197
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,150
Occupancy
$2,976
Program services (functional)
$313,324
Management and general (functional)
$165,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,643
Total assets, end of year
$42,235
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,408
Net assets, end of year
$20,827
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,827
Gross receipts
$482,641
Employees
13
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1990
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessica LopezProgram Manager
Key employee
30$57,840
Natalie LydickProject Developer
Key employee
25$48,750
Patricia HurleyManaging Director
Officer, Key employee
35$5,620
Thomas CostonBoard Chair
Officer
10$0
gene CrispSecretary-Treasurer
Officer
5$0
William matthiesBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Adriana SalgadoBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Dorothy LeeBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Marisa GarciaBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Jess SchulmanBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Michael ShawBoard Member
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA HURLEYDirector
Officer
30$33,750
MARISA GARCIATrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
ADRIANA SALGADOTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
DOROTHY LEETrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM MATTHIESTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
JESS SCHULMANTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
THOMAS COSTONChairman
Officer
10$0
GENE CRISPSecretary
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
99 S RAYMOND AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-2046
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Patricia Hurley, 99 S Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
Signed the 990
Patricia Hurley, Managing Director
Phone
(626) 590-9079

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4287043 or by the name LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT.

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

Mission

Light Bringer project provides arts and cultural opportunities for those of all ages and backgrounds, with a focus on arts education for underserved youth.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Room 13 CREATIVE STUDIOS - provides afterschool programs for elementary middle and high school public school students, offering training in arts practice, leaderships skills, and business practices. Exhibitions of student artworks are also held in various community settings.
    Expenses $78,238 · grants $32,717 · revenue $32,717
  • LOCAVORE LIT - A literary arts program delivered in public middle and high school classrooms. Los Angeles-area authors present their published works to students, conduct dialogue and writing exercises and mentor students who aspire to career in writing.
    Expenses $22,047 · grants $25,000 · revenue $25,000
  • PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL - The annual two-day event brings over 500 diverse visual artists to Pasadena's civic center, creating approximately 200 elaborate street painting in every style. The unique public art festival is free-charge and included musical performances and artmaking opportunities for the family.
    Expenses $13,936 · revenue $15,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4287043
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,235
Income (IRS master file)
$482,641

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$482,641$477,674$42,235XML
990December 2023$356,389$374,944$24,643XML
990December 2022$299,518$327,743$28,672IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 95-4287043).

Questions about LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT

What is the EIN of LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT is 95-4287043.
Is LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT 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 LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT 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 LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT 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 LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Patricia Hurley.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,840 (Jessica Lopez, Program Manager).
How much revenue does LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $482,641, expenses of $477,674 and total assets of $42,235 at year end.

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