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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1965844

LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425

Financials

$380K$390K2023$393K$457K2024$439K$415K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$438,629$415,298$23,331$183,385$6,950$176,435
December 31, 2024990$393,453$457,365-$63,912$157,665$4,548$153,117
December 31, 2023990$380,429$389,958-$9,529$224,526$8,695$215,831
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$413,817
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$16,970
Net income from sales of inventory
$40,928
Other revenue
$24,812

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,035
Other salaries and wages
$161,985
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$302,532
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,015
Occupancy
$17,834
Travel
$4,316
Program services (functional)
$347,692
Management and general (functional)
$62,341
Fundraising (functional)
$5,265

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,665
Total assets, end of year
$183,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,950
Net assets, end of year
$176,435
Net assets without donor restrictions
$176,435
Gross receipts
$483,502
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
MN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN STEWARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$53,800$67,235
GEORGE KENNEDYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROSS ABRAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUGLAS SWANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM OLSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK SPEARSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GENE WITTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT FREDRICKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BOSACKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN STEWARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$53,800$68,157
GEORGE KENNEDYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROSS ABRAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN BOSACKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS SWANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM OLSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK SPEARSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PASTOR CRAIG MURIMEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN STEWARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,233$66,387
GEORGE KENNEDYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROSS ABRAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PASTOR CRAIG MURIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BOSACKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS SWANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM OLSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK SPEARSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8011 34TH AVE S STE 412, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425-1883
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN STEWART, 8011 34TH AVENUE SOUTH 412, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
Signed the 990
JOHN STEWART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(952) 294-0822
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

TO TRAIN INTENTIONAL DISCIPLE-MAKERS FOR GOD'S GLORY AND LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTED SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP LEADERS USING A STRUCTURED BIBLE STUDY FORMAT. A NEW PRAYER INITIATIVE WAS LAUNCHED, SUPPORTED BY DEDICATED RESOURCES AND THE FORMATION OF A PRAYER COMMITTEE. ADDITIONALLY, A SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH CAMPAIGN WAS IMPLEMENTED TO BROADEN ENGAGEMENT ACROSS DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS.
    Expenses $208,615
  • THE ORGANIZATION ENHANCED ITS DISCIPLESHIP BIBLE STUDY AND TRAINING PROGRAM BY INTEGRATING A VIDEO-BASED TRAINING COMPONENT. A NEW BIBLE STUDY CURRICULUM COVERING THE BOOKS OF 1, 2, AND 3 JOHN WAS DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED. THE "BIBLE STUDY IN A BOX" RESOURCE WAS FINALIZED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
    Expenses $139,077 · revenue $41,782

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
41-1965844
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X83)
Assets (IRS master file)
$183,385
Income (IRS master file)
$483,502

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$438,629$415,298$183,385IRS
990December 2024$393,453$457,365$157,665XML
990December 2023$380,429$389,958$224,526XML
990December 2022$372,345$357,087$227,775IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 41-1965844).

Questions about LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL is 41-1965844.
Is LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL 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 LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL 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 LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL 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 LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN STEWART.
Who are the officers and directors of LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,800 (JOHN STEWART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,629, expenses of $415,298 and total assets of $183,385 at year end.

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