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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0902073

FIRST LIGHT

Tax-exempt · ANDERSON, SC 29621

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2022$1.2M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST LIGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,224,199$1,276,248-$52,049$482,394$127,298$355,096
June 30, 2024990$1,231,812$1,295,834-$64,022$579,641$173,318$406,323
June 30, 2023990$1,279,855$1,330,777-$50,922$638,171$169,175$468,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,224,653
of which government grants
$1,080,160
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$144
Net rental income
$1,200
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,960
Other revenue
-$598

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,397
Other salaries and wages
$606,722
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$859,291
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$36,673
Travel
$16,186
Depreciation
$37,111
Program services (functional)
$1,015,086
Management and general (functional)
$246,351
Fundraising (functional)
$14,811

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$579,641
Total assets, end of year
$482,394
Total liabilities, end of year
$127,298
Net assets, end of year
$355,096
Land, buildings and equipment
$244,501
Publicly traded securities
$13,840
Net assets without donor restrictions
$279,983
Net assets with donor restrictions
$75,113
Gross receipts
$1,296,385
Employees
19
Volunteers
47
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
SC

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
CHELSEY HUCKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$81,397
CALEB ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCILA BEATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDI GREERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LUTHER HILLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHASE KINSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY LAWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS LILESCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KINSLEY ROLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONYA ROYSTONBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director
1$0
JANA SCHOFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEY HUCKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$81,397
CALEB ALLENDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCILA BEATONR&G COMMITTE
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY CHAMBLEEFINANCE COMM
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY COLLINSDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDI GREERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUTHER HILLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHASE KINSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY LAWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS LILESCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KINSLEY ROLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONYA ROYSTONBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director
1$0
JANA SCHOFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEY HUCKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$76,704
CALEB ALLENDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCILA BEATONR&G COMMITTE
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY CHAMBLEEFINANCE COMM
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY COLLINSDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELAGE DORNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDI GREERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHASE KINSEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRYL LAINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS LILESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY RETTEWSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
SONYA ROYSTONBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
216 E CALHOUN ST, ANDERSON, SC 29621-5543
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMANDA COOPER, 216 E CALHOUN STREET, ANDERSON, SC 29621
Signed the 990
CHELSEY HUCKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(864) 231-7273
Return prepared by
PHILLIPS CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE MISSION OF FIRST LIGHT IS TO PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND TREATMENT SERVICES IN ANDERSON AND OCONEE COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN THE 2024-2025 FY, FIRST LIGHT SERVED 1,650 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SURVIVORS. THE AGENCY CONDUCTED 431 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND 66 PEDIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRISMA HEALTH. FIRST LIGHT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 13,617 MINUTES OF CRISIS INTERVENTION, ANSWERED 97 CRISIS CALLS, AND ACCOMPANIED 84 INDIVIDUALS TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. WE REFERRED 178 INDIVIDUALS FOR EMOTIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE AGENCY PROVIDED 7 HOTEL STAYS AND RELOCATIONS AND 40 INSTANCES OF EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $1,015,086 · revenue $1,200

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
57-0902073
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$482,394
Income (IRS master file)
$1,296,385

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,224,199$1,276,248$482,394IRS
990June 2024$1,231,812$1,295,834$579,641IRS
990June 2023$1,279,855$1,330,777$638,171XML
990June 2022$1,080,281$1,152,024$684,133IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 57-0902073).

Questions about FIRST LIGHT

What is the EIN of FIRST LIGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST LIGHT is 57-0902073.
Is FIRST LIGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to FIRST LIGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST LIGHT 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 FIRST LIGHT 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 FIRST LIGHT 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 FIRST LIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMANDA COOPER.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST LIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,397 (CHELSEY HUCKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FIRST LIGHT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,224,199, expenses of $1,276,248 and total assets of $482,394 at year end.

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