Light Ministries Inc
Analysis
Light Ministries Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Orlando, FL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1981, 45 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 Ministries Inc reported income of $359k and spending of $718k, spending 200% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $163k to $359k (+120%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 150% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Light Ministries Inc sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 68th percentile within FL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mission Inc ($359k), Liberte Ministries ($359k) and Northward Christian Assembly Inc ($359k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $1.1m against liabilities of $605k, net assets of $530k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 100%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mission Inc | West Point | $359k |
| Liberte Ministries | Florence | $359k |
| Northward Christian Assembly Inc | Falmouth | $359k |
| Brad and Rebekah Ministries | Peoria | $359k |