Firstlight International

Analysis

Firstlight International is a registered charity in United States, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2002, 24 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, Firstlight International reported income of $135k and spending of $141k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $176k to $135k (-23%), an average of -6.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Firstlight International sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile, and in the 42nd percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Berea School of Ministtry Inc ($135k), Edify Love ($135k) and Camp Gilead Bible Camp Inc ($135k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $53k (37% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $8,673. At year end it held assets of $51k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $51k. It reported 1 employees.