Nonprofit · EIN 43-1589828
CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES
Also known as C-O C O L A
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63147
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,811,304 | $4,662,614 | $148,690 | $2,409,823 | $187,453 | $2,222,370 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,824,346 | $2,130,388 | $1,693,958 | $4,140,984 | $264,710 | $3,876,274 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,586,670 | $1,452,144 | $1,134,526 | $2,145,644 | $166,750 | $1,978,894 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,658,816
- of which government grants
- $197,598
- Program service revenue
- $2,150,099
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $2,389
- Other revenue
- $2,389
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $381,801
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $471,569
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $219,063
- Travel
- $20,005
- Program services (functional)
- $3,208,917
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,421,297
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,140,984
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,409,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $187,453
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,222,370
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,160,937
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,222,369
- Gross receipts
- $4,924,647
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 211
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW FIELDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| WILLIE HUBBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON JR | CHAIRMAN Institutional trustee | 15 | $0 |
| CHANNEY RUDD | COMPTROLLER Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HUEY | SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FEAMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 30 | $0 |
| SARAH LUCKETT | REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KENTON THOMAS | FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $0 |
| CARITHER MABRY | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| ALISHIA BUFFORD | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 60 | $0 |
| CANDRA HUBBARD | MARKETING PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGE Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| JOY ROGERS | MARKETING SPECIALIST Key employee | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW FIELDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| WILLIE HUBBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON JR | VICE CHAIRMAN Institutional trustee | 15 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BROWN | CHAIRMAN Institutional trustee, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| CHANNEY RUDD | COMPTROLLER Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HUEY | SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FEAMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 30 | $0 |
| SARAH LUCKETT | REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KENTON THOMAS | FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $0 |
| CARITHER MABRY | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| ALISHIA BUFFORD | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 60 | $0 |
| CANDRA HUBBARD | MARKETING PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGE Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| JOY ROGERS | MARKETING SPECIALIST Key employee | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIE HUBBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON JR | VICE CHAIRMAN Institutional trustee | 15 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BROWN | CHAIRMAN Institutional trustee, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| CHANNEY RUDD | COMPTROLLER Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HUEY | SECRETARY Officer, Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FEAMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| SARAH LUCKETT | REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KENTON THOMAS | FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| CARITHER MABRY | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| ALISHIA BUFFORD | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| CANDRA HUBBARD | MARKETING PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGE Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| JOY ROGERS | MARKETING SPECIALIST Key employee | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8759 ANNETTA AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63147-1602
- In care of
- % ANDREW FIELDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Andrew Fields, 1308 VERONICA AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631471600
- Signed the 990
- Tiffany Huey, Secretary
Mission
Circle of Light Associates Non-Profit Organization COLA was formed with the commitment desire and dedication to enrich the lives of individuals and serve the less fortunate families in the Missouri region. COLAs programs support community development and individual progress.
Program accomplishments
- Provide household goods to families in need.Expenses $2,793,377 · revenue $1,584,460
- Provide low cost daycare services to families in the Missouri region.Expenses $400,432 · revenue $543,137
- Provide temporary housing and transitional housing services to families.Expenses $7,724 · revenue $2,389
- Offer safety training courses and STEM classes.Expenses $7,384 · revenue $22,502
- The Financial Wellness Program is designed to empower individuals and families with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve long-term financial stability. Through strategic partnerships with Regions Bank Commerce Bank and Connection Prosperity the program offers: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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1589828
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,409,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,924,647
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,811,304 | $4,662,614 | $2,409,823 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,824,346 | $2,130,388 | $4,140,984 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,586,670 | $1,452,144 | $2,145,644 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 43-1589828).
Questions about CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES
- What is the EIN of CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES is 43-1589828.
- Is CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES 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 CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES 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 CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES 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 CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Andrew Fields.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CIRCLE OF LIGHT ASSOCIATES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,811,304, expenses of $4,662,614 and total assets of $2,409,823 at year end.
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