Nonprofit · EIN 73-1422395
FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC
Tax-exempt · CHICKASHA, OK 73023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $421,269 | $546,586 | -$125,317 | $159,819 | $184,888 | -$25,069 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $370,762 | $679,426 | -$308,664 | $293,419 | $193,171 | $100,248 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $359,424 | $313,581 | $45,843 | $498,578 | $89,666 | $408,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $221,558
- Program service revenue
- $45,058
- Investment income
- $5,095
- Net income from fundraising events
- $93,763
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $55,795
- Other revenue
- $149,558
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,645
- Occupancy
- $2,298
- Program services (functional)
- $400,746
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,860
- Fundraising (functional)
- $118,980
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $293,419
- Total assets, end of year
- $159,819
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $184,888
- Net assets, end of year
- -$25,069
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$25,069
- Gross receipts
- $421,269
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 335
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA ALEXANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOMMY SLEEPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ABBY LAFORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICK JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BECKY GORDON-TALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS MOSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM COWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEA GINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG PROULX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHOOLERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACK BOWLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LEWIS KNISLEY | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DOUG PROULX | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOMMY SLEEPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM COWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBY LAFORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICK JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS MOSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERICA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SPENCER WINZENREID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACK BOWLES | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM COWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PARKER DENTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RICK JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEWIS KNISLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBY LAFORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG PROULX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SCOTT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SPENCER WINZENRIED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2381, CHICKASHA, OK 73023-2381
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERICA ALEXANDER
- Signed the 990
- ERICA ALEXANDER, PRESIDENT
- Return prepared by
- ANGEL JOHNSTON & BLASINGAME PC
Mission
TO CONDUCT, MANAGE AND PROMOTE A HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM ANNUALLY IN THE CITY OF CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM FROM THANKSGIVING TO NEW YEAR'S EVE. THE PROGRAM RUNS NIGHTLY FROM 6:00 PM TO 10:00 PM ON WEEKNIGHTS AND 6:00 PM TO 11:00 PM ON WEEKENDS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION LIGHTS ILLUMINATING VARIOUS STRUCTURES WITHIN SHANNON SPRINGS PARK AS WELL AS VARIOUS DISPLAYS PLACED THROUGHOUT THE PARK AND INCLUDES COMPUTER ANIMATED SHOWS SET TO MUSIC. 40,000 VEHICLES AND OVER 250,000 VISITORS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PARK EACH SEASON.Expenses $324,461
- PROVIDE A GIFT SHOP AND CONCESSION TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM. THE GIFT SHOP AND CONCESSION FEATURES UNIQUE GIFTS, HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS, AND HOT CHOCOLATE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THOSE ATTENDING THE PROGRAM. IT ALSO PROVIDES SHELTER FROM THE OUTSIDE AS VISITORS WALK THROUGH THE PARK. THE GIFT SHOP MAINTAINS THE SAME HOURS AS THE HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM IT SUPPORTS. NOTE: ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT ARE CAPTURED IN COST OF GOODS SOLD ON THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE
- MARKET AND ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW. THE ORGANIZATION ADVERTISED WITH VARIOUS MEDIA INCLUDING 4 MAGAZINES, 4 NEWSPAPERS WITH 1 ONLINE PUBLICATION, AND ON THE RADIO. THE VARIOUS MEDIA OUTLETS REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND NORTH TEXAS.Expenses $4,240
- PROVIDE ATTRACTIONS OTHER THAN LIGHTS TO DRAW VISITORS (I.E. NATIVITY EVENT AND HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES)Expenses $72,045
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1422395
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $159,819
- Income (IRS master file)
- $421,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $421,269 | $546,586 | $159,819 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2025 | $370,762 | $679,426 | $293,419 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2024 | $359,424 | $313,581 | $498,578 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $327,719 | $417,427 | $463,069 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 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 73-1422395).
Questions about FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC
- What is the EIN of FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC is 73-1422395.
- Is FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 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 FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names ERICA ALEXANDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $421,269, expenses of $546,586 and total assets of $159,819 at year end.
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