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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3429648

TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC

Also known as TRUE LIGHT SHINES ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · WAKE FOREST, NC 27587

Financials

$106K$123K2023$85K$94K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$85,286$94,480-$9,194$8,343–$8,343
June 30, 2024990-EZ$106,017$123,445-$17,428$17,538–$17,538
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,690
Program service revenue
$20,596

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,405
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$150
Printing, publications and postage
$3,413
Other expenses
$4,512
Program services (functional)
$94,480

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,537
Total assets, end of year
$8,343
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$8,343
Cash, savings and investments
$6,333
Gross receipts
$85,286

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT O'DOWDDIRECTOR / P0$21,600
DAVE MACLARENPRESIDENT40$6,600
NANCY MCLARENSECRETARY10$0
THOMAS ATKISSONTREASURER0$0
JOHN THRIFTBOARD MEMBER0$0
RUTH DEATRICHBOARD MEMBER0$0
JENNIFER REVOIRBOARD MEMBER0$0
JOHN FISHBAUGHBOARD MEMBER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE MACLARENPRESIDENT40$39,600
NANCY MACLARENSECRETARY10$0
THOMAS ATKISSONTREASURER0$0
JOHN THRIFTBOARD MEMBER0$0
RUTH DEATRICHBOARD MEMBER0$0
JENNIFER REVOIRBOARD MEMBER0$0
JOHN FISHBAUGHBOARD MEMBER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2405 WAIT AVE, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-6805
In care of
% NANCY MACLAREN
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
2405 WAIT AVENUE, WAKE FOREST NC 27587
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
NANCY MACLAREN, 2405 WAIT AVENUE, WAKE FOREST NC 27587
Signed the 990-EZ
VINCENT O'DOWD, DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL
Phone
(919) 720-2864
Return prepared by
MITCHELL & NEMITZ PA

Mission

A SCHOOL.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A SCHOOL TEACHING GRADES K-12
    Expenses $94,480

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
26-3429648
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,343
Income (IRS master file)
$85,286

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$85,286$94,480$8,343XML
990-EZJune 2024$106,017$123,445$17,538XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: NANCY MACLAREN
June 30, 2011≤ $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 26-3429648).

Questions about TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC is 26-3429648.
Is TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES 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 TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC?
The 990-N for 2010 names NANCY MACLAREN.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,600 (VINCENT O'DOWD, DIRECTOR / P).
How much revenue does TRUE LIGHT SHINES MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $85,286, expenses of $94,480 and total assets of $8,343 at year end.

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