Nonprofit · EIN 46-3310642
MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · COTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $120,100 | $0 | $120,100 | $206 | $128,287 | -$128,081 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $18,819 | $1 | $18,818 | $106 | $248,287 | -$248,181 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $120,100
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $106
- Total assets, end of year
- $206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $128,287
- Net assets, end of year
- -$128,081
- Cash, savings and investments
- $206
- Gross receipts
- $120,100
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY HELLER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA HELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY HELLER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| ANOTHONY HELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA HELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 243 BONNIE RD, COTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527-9341
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 243 Bonnie Road, Cottage Grove WI 53527
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Kurt Zimmerman, 243 Bonnie Road, Cottage Grove WI 53527
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RODNEY HELLER, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (608) 661-5555
- Return prepared by
- HONKAMP PC
Mission
MLI WILL FOSTER INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF NEW ENERGY-SAVING LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH MLI-FUNDED RESEARCH THAT SPEEDS ADOPTION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THOSE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HUMAN HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PRODUCTIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE'S (MLI) RESEARCH IS TARGETED TO SPECIFIC HUMAN NEEDS BASED ON THE POSSIBLE IMPACT OF LIGHTING. IT IS UNIQUE IN ITS FORMULATION, PRINCIPLED APPROACH, AND ECONOMIC POTENTIAL. MLI IS NOT A RESEARCH INSTITUTION; RATHER, IT TAKES EXISTING LIGHTING RESEARCH, LOOKS FOR POSSIBLE PRACTICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE LIGHTING APPLICATIONS, AND SEEKS OUT THE BEST TEAM OF CONSULTANTS AND/OR UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP THE PROTOCOL AND PERFORM THE NECESSARY RESEARCH. AS A RESULT, MLI RESEARCH IS NOT DEPENDENT ON ANY SPECIFIC UNIVERSITY PROGRAM LIMITATION OR FACULTY BIAS OR PERSONAL INTEREST. PROJECTS WILL BE RUN MORE EFFICIENTLY AND BE OUTCOME-DIRECTED AND WILL MINIMIZE THE OVERHEAD COSTS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. MLI RESEARCH IS TARGETED AND SPECIFIC TO ATTAIN REALISTIC APPLICABLE RESULTS WITH THE GOAL OF RAPID MARKET DEPLOYMENT TO MEET THE MLO MISSION. THE NOVEL APPROACH TO LIGHTING RESEARCH INCLUDES UNEXPLORED OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR UNDERUTILIZED KNOWLEDGE SUCH AS LIGHT DOSING FOR HUMAN HEALTH AND VISUAL PERFORMANCE, SPECTRAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR OPTIMIZING VISUAL PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF LIGHT DOSING ON SPECIFIC POPULATIONS, AND ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS INCLUDING NOVEL LIGHTING DESIGN METHODS. THESE CATEGORIES REPRESENT SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL INCOME STREAMS GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE CURRENT LIGHTING SCIENCE AND DISCOVERIES IN JUST THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3310642
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $120,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $120,100 | $0 | $206 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $18,819 | $1 | $106 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Kurt Zimmerman | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $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 46-3310642).
Questions about MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC is 46-3310642.
- Is MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE 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 MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Kurt Zimmerman.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MIDWEST LIGHTING INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,100, expenses of $0 and total assets of $206 at year end.
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