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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1704499

AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702

Financials

$601K$494K2023$432K$499K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$432,051$498,924-$66,873$295,964$0$295,964
December 31, 2023990$601,261$493,797$107,464$364,753$46,665$318,088
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$425,541
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,698
Other revenue
$1,812

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$196,583
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,583
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$61
Accounting fees
$9,945
Occupancy
$2,497
Travel
$22,595
Program services (functional)
$458,829
Management and general (functional)
$37,338
Fundraising (functional)
$2,757

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$364,753
Total assets, end of year
$295,964
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$295,964
Publicly traded securities
$39,980
Net assets without donor restrictions
$242,721
Net assets with donor restrictions
$53,243
Gross receipts
$432,051
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
IL

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
MATT STEIDINGERDIRECTORIN-COUNTRY EX DIR SCH O
Trustee or director, Officer
20$131,491
DAN KOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEREK STOLLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANELLE STEIDINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ANDREW KAUFMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN STOLLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEREMY ZOBRISTVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN KOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEREK STOLLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY ZOBRISTVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN STOLLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANELLE STEIDINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MATT STEIDINGERDIRECTOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ANDREW KAUFMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 697, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702-0697
In care of
% RYAN STOLLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 205, Medford OR 97501
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREW KAUFMANN, PO BOX 697, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
James Cartwright, PO Box 205, Medford OR 97501
Signed the 990
RYAN STOLLER, TREASURER
Phone
(616) 914-9745
Return prepared by
KOCH CONSULTANTS LTD

Mission

AMAZON SALT AND LIGHTS MISSION STATEMENT: SPEED GODS KINGDOM ESTABLISHMENT AMONG THE UNREACHED OF THE AMAZON RIVER BASIN. TO TAKE THE GOSPEL FARTHER, FASTER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CURRENTLY WORKING IN 59 COMMUNITIES; 12 CHURCHES AND 78 SMALL GROUPS STARTED SINCE 2018; OPERATING SPEEDBOATS AND AIRPLANE TO TRANSPORT CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES (US AND BRAZILIAN) AND SUPPORT STAFF TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AND VILLAGES IN THE AMAZON RIVER BASIN - CARRYING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
    Expenses $458,829

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
42-1704499
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$295,964
Income (IRS master file)
$432,051

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$432,051$498,924$295,964XML
990December 2023$601,261$493,797$364,753XML
990December 2022$382,264$401,694$630,676IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: James Cartwright
December 31, 2016≤ $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 42-1704499).

Questions about AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT

What is the EIN of AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT is 42-1704499.
Is AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT 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 AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT 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 AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT 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 AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW KAUFMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,491 (MATT STEIDINGER, DIRECTORIN-COUNTRY EX DIR SCH O).
How much revenue does AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $432,051, expenses of $498,924 and total assets of $295,964 at year end.

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