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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2357416

LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC

Tax-exempt · HOLYOKE, MA 01040

Financials

$881K$843K2022$2.2M$1.1M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,639,193$1,354,964$284,229$4,632,992$2,369,454$2,263,538
June 30, 2024990$2,177,322$1,052,795$1,124,527$1,991,572$12,263$1,979,309
June 30, 2023990$881,328$842,540$38,788$779,736$0$779,736
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$584,579
Program service revenue
$1,031,573
Investment income
$19,362
Net rental income
-$5,942
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,334
Other revenue
$3,679

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,013
Other salaries and wages
$686,014
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$873,420
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$32,055
Travel
$1,598
Depreciation
$80,379
Program services (functional)
$911,032
Management and general (functional)
$394,949
Fundraising (functional)
$48,983

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,991,572
Total assets, end of year
$4,632,992
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,369,454
Net assets, end of year
$2,263,538
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,907,553
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,263,538
Gross unrelated business income
-$5,942
Gross receipts
$1,672,635
Employees
36
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE GOBRONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$105,013
TONY SCIBELLICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE STONEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SITA MAGNUSONCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR LATOYA BOSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL BREVICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL DIPASQUALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE KARUNANANDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH KATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANY MENDOZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH REUTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE GOBRONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$98,272
KIM SAALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACQUELINE DEFELICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY ALBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANI CURTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY SCIBELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL BREVICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE LADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE GOBRONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$95,115
KIM SAALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACQUI DEFELICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY ALBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANI CURTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY SCIBELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IOHANN VEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
92 RACE ST, HOLYOKE, MA 01040-5854
In care of
% CATHERINE GOBRON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHERINE GOBRON, 92 RACE STREET, HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Signed the 990
CATHERINE GOBRON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(413) 420-8299
Return prepared by
BURKHART PIZZANELLI PC

Mission

LIGHTWORK COLLECTIVE CREATES AND OPERATES PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS LIVE PERFORMANCES FEATURING NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS, PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING IN LIVE EVENT PRODUCTION, STAGECRAFT, VIDEO, AND CULINARY ARTS, AND OPERATES A SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING CENTER FOR HIGH-SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY INITIATIVES INCLUDE CREATIVE MAKER SPACES AND FUTURE PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND OPPORTUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LIGHTHOUSE PERSONALIZED EDUCATION FOR TEENS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR TEENS AGES 13-18 IN A PERSONALIZED, STUDENT- CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF LIGHTHOUSE IS TO FOSTER A SPACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BE AUTHENTIC, CREATIVE, SAFE, AND INSPIRED, WHILE BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS TO SUPPORT THEM.
    Expenses $845,446 · revenue $928,423
  • DE LA LUZ IS A PROJECT COMMITTED TO EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $65,586 · revenue $103,150

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2357416
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,632,992
Income (IRS master file)
$1,672,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,639,193$1,354,964$4,632,992IRS
990June 2024$2,177,322$1,052,795$1,991,572IRS
990June 2023$881,328$842,540$779,736XML
990June 2022$981,775$692,785$701,838IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 47-2357416).

Questions about LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC

What is the EIN of LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC is 47-2357416.
Is LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE 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 LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE 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 LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE GOBRON.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,013 (CATHERINE GOBRON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LIGHTWORKS COLLECTIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,639,193, expenses of $1,354,964 and total assets of $4,632,992 at year end.

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