Nonprofit · EIN 87-2714434
LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · SUFFOLK, VA 23435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $28,000 | $250 | $27,750 | $43,750 | $0 | $43,750 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $12,000 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | $0 | $16,000 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | $14,000 | $3,500 | $10,500 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,000
- 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
- Printing, publications and postage
- $250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,750
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,750
- Cash, savings and investments
- $15,750
- Land and buildings
- $28,000
- Gross receipts
- $28,000
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Asare | Senior Pastor | 30 | $0 |
| Patricia Parker | Senior Evangelist | 30 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Asare | Senior Pastor | 40 | $0 |
| Patricia Parker | Senior Evangelist | 20 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Asare | Senior Pastor | 40 | $0 |
| Patricia Parker | Senior Evangelist | 35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5633 FRANK ST, SUFFOLK, VA 23435-2529
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Christina Asare, Bishop
- Phone
- (757) 582-5727
Mission
Light Of The World Ministries International is a Bible-Believer Church that acknowledges Jesus Christ is Lord. Our vision is to see every believer become a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through discipleship. We aim to help the church rediscover and practice personal relationship with God through effective prayer, Bible study and fellowship with Holy Spirit. We as the Body of Christ are in this journey together. RPC VA's mission is to equip disciples for the Great Commission and meet the needs of people. Deuteronomy 15:11 For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Program accomplishments
- Light Of The World Ministries International was founded in 2021 as a ministry to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and serve those in need. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many requests for emergency support made by individuals and families. The ministers at RPCVA decided to start feeding the community monthly. We have been serving the following communities: Southside Gardens, Cavalier Manor, College Square, Belleville Meadows, and Silvertree Seniors of Portsmouth. However, we need a building facility for organizational operations so that we can make a greater impact on those that we serve. We need a permanent meeting place to host ministry team meetings, conduct job fairs for the community, store large quantities of food, conduct health-related seminars, and perform religious activities. Currently, we are limited to what we can do as a ministry; for instance, the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank has partnership opportunities, but we do not have the storage space available to qualify partnering with them. RPCV has many programs in process that benefit the community. A description of each program will be shared as follows:
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2714434
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,750
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $28,000 | $250 | $43,750 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $14,000 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-2714434).
Questions about LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL is 87-2714434.
- Is LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL 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 OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,000, expenses of $250 and total assets of $43,750 at year end.
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