Nonprofit · EIN 52-2137309
LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LEXINGTON, KY 40555
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $945,142 | $944,798 | $344 | $1,307,215 | $167,855 | $1,139,360 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $837,445 | $878,544 | -$41,099 | $1,298,044 | $159,028 | $1,139,016 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $869,672
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1
- Net rental income
- $26,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,063
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $1
- Other revenue
- $75,469
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,842
- Other salaries and wages
- $162,156
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $58,791
- Program services (functional)
- $944,798
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,298,044
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,307,215
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $167,855
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,139,360
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,281,275
- Gross receipts
- $974,951
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE | HENDERSON Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $64,586 |
| MARTY LAUTNER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $17,855 |
| DAVE CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY A MCMURRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE | HENDERSON Key employee | 40 | $46,294 |
| MARTY LAUTNER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $7,329 |
| DAVE CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY A MCMURRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 54494, LEXINGTON, KY 40555-4494
- In care of
- % VALERIE HENDERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tay Ingle, 190 Spruce Street, Lexington, KY 40507
- Signed the 990
- Valerie Henderson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (859) 259-3434
- Website
- lighthouselex.org
Mission
WE SERVE LUNCH AND DINNER AND OFFER PRAYER AND COUNSEL THROUGH OUR DINING WITH DIGNITY MINISTRY WHERE A SPEAKER SHARES GOD'S LOVE WITH OUR GUESTS BEFORE EACH MEAL. WE EQUIP PEOPLE WITH ADEQUATE SHOES AND SOCKS WITH OUR MICHAEL'S FEET MINISTRY. WE PROVIDE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED THROUGH OUR NEWEST SELF-CARE MINISTRY. LIGHTHOUSE PARTNERS WITH GOD'S PANTRY AND FEEDING AMERICA TO RESCUE FOOD FROM GROCERY STORES AND RESTAURANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE PICK UP APPROXIMATELY 300,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, MEAT, BAKERY, DELI AND CANNED GOODS 5 DAYS A WEEK. WE DISTRIBUTE OUR EXCESS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. WE PREPARE 13 HOT MEALS PER WEEK AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY CLOTHES AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. A DEVOTION IS PRESENTED AT EACH MEAL.
Program accomplishments
- 57,968 meals were provided plus in kind donations of $490,788 were receivedExpenses $944,798 · revenue $945,141
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
- 52-2137309
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,307,215
- Income (IRS master file)
- $974,951
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 14, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $945,142 | $944,798 | $1,307,215 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $837,445 | $878,544 | $1,298,044 | XML |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-2137309).
Questions about LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC is 52-2137309.
- Is LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES 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 LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC 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 LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC 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 LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tay Ingle.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,586 (VALERIE, HENDERSON).
- How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $945,142, expenses of $944,798 and total assets of $1,307,215 at year end.
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