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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5322193

SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80949

Financials

$506K$464K2023$633K$899K2024$1.4M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,370,682$1,124,996$245,686$853,460$535,120$318,340
December 31, 2024990$632,727$898,668-$265,941$246,485$173,831$72,654
December 31, 2023990$506,026$463,877$42,149$210,167$96,572$113,595
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,366,327
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,232
Net income from sales of inventory
$123
Other revenue
$123

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$858,021
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,508
Other salaries and wages
$31,533
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,049
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,999
Travel
$11,323
Depreciation
$374
Program services (functional)
$1,002,721
Management and general (functional)
$71,717
Fundraising (functional)
$50,558

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$246,485
Total assets, end of year
$853,460
Total liabilities, end of year
$535,120
Net assets, end of year
$318,340
Land, buildings and equipment
$422
Publicly traded securities
$5,394
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$91,246
Net assets with donor restrictions
$409,586
Gross receipts
$1,370,774
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CO

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
LEONIE KENTEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$19,462$12,046
MIKE GORDONEX OFFICIO CEO
Officer
13.85$24,000$0
GARY UBERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
7.69$0$0
TYLER GORDONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.92$0$0
JAMES GROVESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5.77$0$0
CHUCK ODEGAARDCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
7.69$0$0
BRUCE SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.96$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEONIE KENTEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Key employee
26.92$31,527$20,652
MIKE GORDONEX OFFICIO CEO
Officer
13.85$24,000$0
GARY UBERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
7.69$0$0
TYLER GORDONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.92$0$0
JAMES GROVESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5.77$0$0
CHUCK ODEGAARDCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
7.69$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEONIE KENTMEMBER
Key employee
11.54$32,388
MIKE GORDONCEO
Officer
13.85$24,000
GARY UBERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
7.69$0
GEORGE DIGGINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8.33$0
TYLER GORDONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.92$0
JAMES GROVESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5.77$0
CHUCK ODEGAARDEX OFFICIO CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5.77$0
SARAH RAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
5.77$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 50293, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80949-0293
In care of
% MIKE R GORDON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL GORDON, PO BOX 50293, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80949
Signed the 990
MICHAEL R GORDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(719) 329-4919
990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Mike R Gordon, PO Box 3115, Colorado Springs CO 80934. Mailing address: PO Box 3088, Colorado Springs CO 80934. Website: www.shininglight-intl.com
Return prepared by
PHELPS & WATSON LLC

Mission

EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND RESOURCE SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS IN NORTHERN PAKISTAN TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT BREAK THE CYCLE OF INJUSTICE AND POVERTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION - SEE ATTACHMENT
    Expenses $26,941 · grants $20,881
  • TRAINING-SEE ATTACHMENT
    Expenses $51,852 · grants $40,189 · revenue $215
  • DEVELOPMENT-SEE ATTACHMENT
    Expenses $923,928 · grants $716,107

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
45-5322193
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$853,460
Income (IRS master file)
$1,370,774

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,370,682$1,124,996$853,460XML
990December 2024$632,727$898,668$246,485XML
990December 2023$506,026$463,877$210,167XML
990December 2022$440,355$461,504$99,993IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Mike R Gordon
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
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 45-5322193).

Questions about SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL is 45-5322193.
Is SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHINING LIGHT 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 SHINING LIGHT 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 SHINING LIGHT 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 SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL GORDON.
Who are the officers and directors of SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,462 (LEONIE KENT, EX OFFICIO MEMBER).
How much revenue does SHINING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,370,682, expenses of $1,124,996 and total assets of $853,460 at year end.

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