Nonprofit · EIN 65-0118122
EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FORT MYERS, FL 33901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $175,849 | $165,794 | $10,055 | $126,326 | $0 | $126,326 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $176,525 | $162,494 | $14,031 | $117,786 | $1,515 | $116,271 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $166,617 | $179,522 | -$12,905 | $125,731 | $23,491 | $102,240 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $108,500
- Program service revenue
- $67,245
- Other revenue
- $104
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $116
- Occupancy
- $1,540
- Printing, publications and postage
- $7,971
- Other expenses
- $156,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $117,786
- Total assets, end of year
- $126,326
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,326
- Cash, savings and investments
- $123,246
- Gross receipts
- $175,849
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON GLASSMAN | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA HEIDT | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SISK | TR/DIR | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE MILLER | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MADDOX | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SHERKUS | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| GINA SABISTON | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY MARTH | VP/DIR | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TAYLOR | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN TAYLOR | P/DIR | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON TAYLOR | IPP/DIR | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GILL | DIR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON GLASSMAN | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA HEIDT | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SISK | SEC/DIR | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE MILLER | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MADDOX | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SHERKUS | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| GINA SABISTON | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY MARTH | TR/DIR | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TAYLOR | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN TAYLOR | VP/DIR | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON TAYLOR | P/DIR | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GILL | DIR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON GLASSMAN | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA HEIDT | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SISK | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE MILLER | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MADDOX | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SHERKUS | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| GINA SABISTON | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY MARTH | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TAYLOR | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN TAYLOR | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON TAYLOR | DIR | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GILL | DIR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2306 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLV, FORT MYERS, FL 33901-3624
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LAUREN TAYLOR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (239) 334-2999
- Website
- EDISONFESTIVAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILTSHIRE WHITLEY RICHARDSON ENGLISH PA
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THOMAS ALVA EDISON THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND SHOWCASING HIS MANY INVENTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S EVENTS - THESE EVENTS INCLUDE A SCIENCE AND INVENTORS FAIR FOR OVER 500 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A FIVE COUNTY AREA. THE FAIRS EMPHASIZE EDISON'S HISTORY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE THROUGH HIS MANY INVENTIONS. WINNERS OF THE SCIENCE FAIRS QUALIFTY FOR A STATE COMPETITION. THERE IS A JUNIOR PARADE THAT DRAWS MORE THAN 6,000 PARTICIPANTS AND PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO DESIGN AND BUILD THEIR OWN FLOATS FOR THE JUNIOR PARADE. NO ENTRANCE FEES ARE CHARGED FOR CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES OR THE PUBLIC. THERE IS ALSO A JUNIOR CORONATION OF THE JUNIOR PARADE WINNER.
- GRAND PARADE PARTY - PRESENTED IN HONOR OF THOMAS ALVA EDISON AND HIS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS. THEY HIGHLIGHT LOCAL AS WELL AS NATIONAL TALENT, BANDS AND FLOAT ENTRIES. IT HAS BECOME ONE OF THE LARGEST NIGHTTIME PARADES IN THE COUNTRY. IT SHOWCASES EDISON'S GREATEST INVENTION, THE LIGHT BULB, BY REQUIRING ALL FLOAT ENTRIES TO BE ILLUMINATED. IT IS KNOWN AS THE GRAND PARADE OF LIGHT AND TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY ON OR AROUND HIS BIRTHDAY. OVER TEN CHARITIES AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS RAISED FUNDS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE GRAND PARADE STREET SEATING PROGRAM.
- EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 5K RUN - THE 3.1 MILE RACE AROUND DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS IS THE KICK OFF EVENT FOR THE EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS GRAND PARADE. THE EVENT HAS GROWN OVER THE YEARS TO THE POINT OF INTERNATIONAL NOTORIETY. IT BOASTS WELL OVER 1,400 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR WITH SEVERAL THOUSAND SEPECTATORS. THE EVENT IS COORDINATED FROM START TO FINISH BY THE FORT MYERS TRACK CLUB AND INCLUDES CHIP TIMING AND AN AFTER EVENT AWARDS PROGRAM.
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
- 65-0118122
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $126,326
- Income (IRS master file)
- $175,849
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- March 13, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2022
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-EZ | June 2025 | $175,849 | $165,794 | $126,326 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $176,525 | $162,494 | $117,786 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $166,617 | $179,522 | $125,731 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 65-0118122).
Questions about EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC
- What is the EIN of EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC is 65-0118122.
- Is EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2022.
- Are donations to EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT 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 EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT 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 EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT 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 are the officers and directors of EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $175,849, expenses of $165,794 and total assets of $126,326 at year end.
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