Light on the Hill Inc
Analysis
Light on the Hill Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Van Etten, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Light on the Hill Inc reported income of $405k and spending of $378k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $262k to $405k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Light on the Hill Inc sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile, and in the 63rd percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include God and Human Being United in Love and Union of the Spiritual and Phy ($405k), National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Inc ($405k) and Rabbi Engels ($405k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 20% and program service revenue 79% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $42k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $121k. At year end it held assets of $1.8m against liabilities of $15k, net assets of $1.8m. It reported 19 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 20%
- Program services 79%
- Other 1.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| God and Human Being United in Love and Union of the Spiritual and Phy | Elizabeth | $405k |
| National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Inc | Washington | $405k |
| Rabbi Engels | Spring Valley | $405k |
| Missions Network International Inc | Lynden | $405k |