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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4769645

LANTERN LIGHT INC

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

Financials

$212K$315K2023$195K$326K2024$240K$364K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LANTERN LIGHT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$240,428$363,647-$123,219$1,086,346$11,384$1,074,962
December 31, 2024990$194,804$325,862-$131,058$1,180,379$1,999$1,178,380
December 31, 2023990$211,657$315,181-$103,524$1,287,487$1,400$1,286,087
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$162,044
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$27,557
Net income from fundraising events
$30,924
Other revenue
$50,827

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,477
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,800
Other salaries and wages
$81,204
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$167,235
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Occupancy
$41,000
Program services (functional)
$239,507
Management and general (functional)
$124,140

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,180,379
Total assets, end of year
$1,086,346
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,384
Net assets, end of year
$1,074,962
Publicly traded securities
$983,916
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,074,962
Gross receipts
$250,137
Employees
6
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENITHA GROOMS-WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$74,800
SR VERA BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL MCCORMICKCURRENT CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FATHER TONI RIGOLLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEACON ALLEN STEVENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK STIEBINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CONTRISSA SMITHSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENITHA GROOMS-WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$70,833
HUNTER HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GERTRUDE IVORYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHELLE NORWOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOMINIQUE LATOYA PAPILLIONCURRENT CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CONTRISSA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEACON ALLEN STEVENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENITHA GROOMS-WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$68,000
ELEANORA BAZILE BROOKSPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWIN CONNICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HUNTER HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GERTRUDE IVORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDITH MIRANTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE ORKUSASST. VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LATOYA PAPILLION-HERRCURRENT CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEACON ALLEN STEVENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAMPBELL WALLACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1802 TULANE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-2246
In care of
% VERA BUTLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
1802 TULANE AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS LA 70112
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANIEL MCCORMICK
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
FRANCIS BOLOGNA, 1802 TULANE AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS LA 70112
Signed the 990
DANIEL MCCORMICK, CURRENT CHAIR
Phone
(504) 273-5573
Return prepared by
SHELDON M BRUNO LLC

Mission

PROVIDING A PLACE OF PEACE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE WORKING POOR AND HOMELESS, IN DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LAST YEAR OUR SOCIAL WORKER HAD A LITTLE OVER 850 ENGAGEMENTS WITH GUESTS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES. SHE ALONG WITH TWO SOCIAL WORK INTERNS ASSISTED GUESTS WITH APPLYING FOR SNAP BENEFITS, MEDICAID APPLICATIONS, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. THEY HELPED INDIVIDUALS WITH MATTERS REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, GATHERED DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND ALSO COMPLETED INTAKE FOR OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. LLM PROVIDED 4,300 INDIVIDUALS WITH MEALS, 948 PRODUCE BAGS, 5,688 POUNDS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, 27 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, 136 INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED LOUISIANA STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND 29 INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED BIRTH CERTIFICATES.
    Expenses $239,507 · grants $15,477

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4769645
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,086,346
Income (IRS master file)
$250,137

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$240,428$363,647$1,086,346IRS
990December 2024$194,804$325,862$1,180,379XML
990December 2023$211,657$315,181$1,287,487XML
990December 2022$242,158$294,995$1,396,855IRS
990December 2021$223,406$247,658$1,525,492IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: FRANCIS BOLOGNA
December 31, 2018≤ $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 20-4769645).

Questions about LANTERN LIGHT INC

What is the EIN of LANTERN LIGHT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LANTERN LIGHT INC is 20-4769645.
Is LANTERN LIGHT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to LANTERN LIGHT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LANTERN LIGHT 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 LANTERN LIGHT 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 LANTERN LIGHT INC 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 LANTERN LIGHT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL MCCORMICK.
Who are the officers and directors of LANTERN LIGHT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,800 (KENITHA GROOMS-WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LANTERN LIGHT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,428, expenses of $363,647 and total assets of $1,086,346 at year end.

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