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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1980214

PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53715

Financials

$22K$4K2023$43K$5K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$42,829$5,005$37,824$749,473$0$749,473
December 31, 2023990$21,976$4,338$17,638$696,025$0$696,025
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,829
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,633
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Management and general (functional)
$5,005

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$696,025
Total assets, end of year
$749,473
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$749,473
Publicly traded securities
$712,751
Net assets without donor restrictions
$749,473
Gross receipts
$290,627
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KARLA THENNESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$121,981$32,181
JEFF FEMRITEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PETER MORTENSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LUANN QUELLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK CONSIGNYDIRECTOR (THRU JAN)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RYAN ZERVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KARLA THENNESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$110,409$30,000
JEFF FEMRITEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PETER MORTENSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LUANN QUELLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK CONSIGNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
306 N BROOKS ST, MADISON, WI 53715-1002
In care of
% PORCHLIGHT INC
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
306 N BROOKS ST, MADISON WI 53715
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARLA THENNES, 306 N BROOKS ST, MADISON, WI 53715
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
STEVEN SCHOOLER, 306 N BROOKS ST, MADISON WI 53715
Signed the 990
KARLA THENNES, BOARD SECRETARY
Phone
(608) 257-2534
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LOW-INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED.0

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
39-1980214
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$749,473
Income (IRS master file)
$290,627

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$42,829$5,005$749,473IRS
990December 2023$21,976$4,338$696,025XML
990December 2022$32,559$6,025$611,318IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: STEVEN SCHOOLER
December 31, 2012≤ $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 39-1980214).

Questions about PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC is 39-1980214.
Is PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARLA THENNES.
Who are the officers and directors of PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,829, expenses of $5,005 and total assets of $749,473 at year end.

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