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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1618827

LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC

Also known as THE LIGHTHOUSE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WHITTIER, CA 90603

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,331,727$1,314,586$17,141$433,876$227,000$206,876
December 31, 2023990$1,644,956$1,458,121$186,835$306,713$116,978$189,735
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$300
Program service revenue
$1,328,027
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$3,400
Other revenue
$3,400

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,447
Program services (functional)
$1,314,586

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$306,713
Total assets, end of year
$433,876
Total liabilities, end of year
$227,000
Net assets, end of year
$206,876
Net assets without donor restrictions
$206,876
Gross receipts
$1,331,727
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa A AmosExecutive Director
Officer
40$0
Derrick AmosDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Valencia BrownVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Tria XiongVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Cory AmosVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Sarah JacksonVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Princess DemacaliVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Odis CherringtonVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Cirilo AntonionVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Lisa HernandezVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Rita TaylorVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Joyce SmithVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Fernando PulidoVolnteer
Officer
10$0
Aden MoralesVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Meagan BlakeVolunteer
Officer
10$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Benito CantuVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Leonard BennettVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Anthony AmosVolunteer8$0
DeAundre TaylorVolunteer8$0
Keion TaylorVolunteer8$0
AdamAguirre8$0
Cheryl WardVolunteer8$0
Ruth GraiseVolunteer8$0
Joseph ByersVolunteer8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa A AmosExecutive Director
Officer
40$0
Derrick AmosDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Valencia BrownVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Tria XiongVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Cory AmosVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Sarah JacksonVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Glenford RowlandVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Kelly AlexanderVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Lisa AveryVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Henrietta SprayVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Rita TaylorVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Joyce SmithVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Fernando PulidoVolnteer
Officer
10$0
Isais FerminVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Meagan BlakeVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Benito CantuVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Calvin GreyVolunteer
Officer
10$0
Anthony AmosVolunteer8$0
DeAundre TaylorVolunteer8$0
Keion TaylorVolunteer8$0
AdamAguirre8$0
JoseVelasquez8$0
JosephReyes8$0
StevenVelasquez8$0
AngelicaCarranza8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9118 LA ALBA DR, WHITTIER, CA 90603-1222
In care of
% LISA AMOS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lisa Amos, 30845 Burning Tree Drive, Canyon Lake, CA 92587
Signed the 990
Lisa Amos, Director
Phone
(310) 904-4645
Return prepared by
Integrated Accounting & Financial Servic

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 72-1618827 or by the name LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Our mission is to improve the outcomes for foster, medically fragile, and at-risk children by empowering the families that support them.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A food service company is contracted to prepare the packaged meals that is distributed to the children
    Expenses $1,134,504 · revenue $1,330,732
  • Individuals are paid a small stipend for the services thats provided at the locations where the food is distributed. These individuals receive a small stipend per session and usually the individuals are different and assigned on an as needed basis.
    Expenses $180,082

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1618827
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E86)
Assets (IRS master file)
$433,876
Income (IRS master file)
$1,331,727

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
May 30, 2012
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,331,727$1,314,586$433,876XML
990December 2023$1,644,956$1,458,121$306,713XML
990December 2022$1,975,868$2,254,728$116,992IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 72-1618827).

Questions about LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC

What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC is 72-1618827.
Is LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2012.
Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS 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 4KIDS 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 4KIDS 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 4KIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lisa Amos.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,331,727, expenses of $1,314,586 and total assets of $433,876 at year end.

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