Light of Zion

Analysis

Light of Zion is a registered charity in United States, based in Lake Forest, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 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, Light of Zion reported income of $249k and spending of $252k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $171k to $249k (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 27%. 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, Light of Zion sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile, and in the 60th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Taylor Talks Inc ($249k), Symponia Ministries ($249k) and Innerfaith Disciple House ($249k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 96% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $157k (62% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9,996. At year end it held assets of $485k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $485k. It reported 3 employees.