L I G H T House Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bridgeton, Missouri, registered in 1991, with $1,181,494 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.2M
▼ 9.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$923K
Net assets
$2.7M
Employees
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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 →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 L I G H T House Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 L I G H T House Inc: 35 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 L I G H T House Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 L I G H T House Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $749K (FY2013) to $1.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$146K
Net assets
$2.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,181,494▼9.1% | $923,399▲1.5% | $2,714,963▲12.1% | $2,861,416▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,299,870▲30.1% | $910,067▲16.4% | $2,421,923▲15.2% | $2,509,150▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $999,173▼13.7% | $781,517▲2.2% | $2,102,014▲16.1% | $2,175,168▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,157,364▲14.9% | $764,406▼0.5% | $1,810,527▲29.5% | $1,902,773▲33.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,006,895▲10.6% | $768,233▲2.7% | $1,397,656▲28.4% | $1,427,720▲26.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $910,568▲0.3% | $747,815▼13.5% | $1,088,889▲12.0% | $1,128,354▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $907,841▲2.4% | $864,148▲44.7% | $972,039▲7.4% | $1,042,417▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $886,980▲40.4% | $597,041▲7.5% | $905,267▲47.5% | $936,096▲44.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $631,738▼14.7% | $555,184▲4.7% | $613,798▲14.1% | $649,765▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $740,947▼1.1% | $530,142▼9.7% | $537,808▲65.0% | $654,360▲47.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $749,060 | $586,795▼7.1% | $325,946▲182% | $444,189▲70.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $631,373 | $115,634 | $261,119 | 990 |
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.
8 grants to L I G H T House Inc totaling $115K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,100 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Human services | 2019 | $27,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $5,300 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2017 | $2,100 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Family support | 2016 | $29,750 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Family support | 2015 | $26,050 |
| Servant Foundation | Christian ministry | 2014 | $17,309 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Family support | 2014 | $2,100 |
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Data for L I G H T House Inc (EIN 43-1569525) 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.