City of Light & Life Ministries
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
City of Light & Life Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint James, Missouri, registered in 1993, with $216,803 in FY2015 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
18441 State Route Dd, Saint James, MO, 65559 EIN 43-1589880 Since 1993
Revenue (FY2015)
$217K
▲ 70.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2015)
$218K
Net assets
$83K
Employees
—
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for City of Light & Life Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating5 mo reserves · -1% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For City of Light & Life Ministries: 5 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for City of Light & Life Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FTransparency10% of the rating0 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For City of Light & Life Ministries: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 18441 State Route Dd, Saint James, MO, 65559
- City
- Saint James
- State
- Missouri
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $106K (FY2010) to $217K (FY2015) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2015)
Liabilities $0Net assets $83K
Operating margin
-0.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$83K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$83K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $216,803▲70.0% | $217,894▲81.0% | $83,006▼1.3% | $83,006▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $127,566▼15.0% | $120,410▲0.2% | $84,097▲9.3% | $84,097▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $150,086▼5.3% | $120,205▼10.9% | $76,941▲63.5% | $76,941▲63.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $158,454▲115% | $134,883▲120% | $47,060▲100% | $47,060▲100% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $73,759▼30.3% | $61,419▼37.6% | $23,489▲111% | $23,489▲111% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $105,772 | $98,422 | $11,149 | $11,149 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is City of Light & Life Ministries a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. City of Light & Life Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 43-1589880, based in Saint James, Missouri. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is City of Light & Life Ministries's EIN?
- City of Light & Life Ministries's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 43-1589880.
- How much revenue does City of Light & Life Ministries report?
- City of Light & Life Ministries reported $216,803 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2015 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does City of Light & Life Ministries have?
- CharityIndex grades City of Light & Life Ministries C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for City of Light & Life Ministries (EIN 43-1589880) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.