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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2448804

LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Financials

$138K$132K2023$274K$111K2024$481K$218K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$480,892$217,836$263,056$683,796$0$683,796
December 31, 2024990$273,817$111,095$162,722$420,740$0$420,740
December 31, 2023990-EZ$137,529$131,644$5,885$258,018–$258,018
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$480,892
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$486
Accounting fees
$325
Program services (functional)
$190,667
Management and general (functional)
$27,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$420,740
Total assets, end of year
$683,796
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$683,796
Net assets without donor restrictions
$683,796
Gross receipts
$480,892
Employees
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNAMALAI PALANIAPPANSenior Pastor
Trustee or director
25$0
JASMIN PALANIAPPANMember
Officer
1.5$0
MARGARET VAN NORSTRANDTreasurer
Officer
1.5$0
HARRY PARRAMember
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNAMALAI PALANIAPPANSenior Pastor
Trustee or director
25$0
JASMIN PALANIAPPANMember
Officer
1.5$0
MARGARET VAN NORSTRANDTreasurer
Officer
1.5$0
HARRY PARRAMember
Officer
3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNAMALAI PALANIAPPANSenior Pastor25$0
JASMIN PALANIAPPANMember1.5$0
MARGARET VAN NORSTRANDTreasurer1.5$0
HARRY PARRAMember3$0
ANILA NEUMEISTERMember0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 2ND AVE S 136, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701-4313
In care of
% KUMAR PALANIAPPAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
200 2nd Ave S Number 136, St Petersburg FL 33701
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Annamalai Palaniappan, 200 2nd Ave S Number 136, St Petersburg FL 33701
Signed the 990
ANNAMALAI PALANIAPPAN, Senior Pastor
Phone
(855) 425-4448
Return prepared by
VAN NORSTRAND & HOOLIHAN PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SERVICES SUCH AS MARITAL, FINANCIAL AND RELIGIOUS COUNSELING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Funding churches and Christian schools, primarily in Asia and Africa.
    Expenses $190,667

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2448804
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$683,796
Income (IRS master file)
$480,892

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$480,892$217,836$683,796XML
990December 2024$273,817$111,095$420,740IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$137,529$131,644$258,018XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Annamalai Palaniappan
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: KUMAR PALANIAPPAN
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-2448804).

Questions about LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES is 83-2448804.
Is LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES 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 LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES?
The 990-N for 2022 names Annamalai Palaniappan.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIGHT IN DARKNESS MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $480,892, expenses of $217,836 and total assets of $683,796 at year end.

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