Light House Group Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cary, North Carolina, registered in 2016, with $292,430 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$292K
▼ 3.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$244K
Net assets
$220K
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 Light House Group 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 Light House Group Inc: 11 mo reserves · +17% 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 Light House Group 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 Light House Group Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $69K (FY2016) to $292K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$220K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$220K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $292,430▼3.2% | $243,705▼52.5% | $219,739▲59.2% | $219,739▲59.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $301,958▼44.0% | $513,276▲54.9% | $138,042▼60.5% | $138,042▼60.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $539,253▲281% | $331,466▲166% | $349,360▲32.3% | $349,360▲32.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $141,573▼49.8% | $124,500▼16.5% | $264,111▲10.1% | $264,111▲9.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $281,971▲130% | $149,061▲65.4% | $239,821▲405% | $240,283▲406% | 990 |
| 2018 | $122,418▲215% | $90,109▲106% | $47,499▲182% | $47,499▲163% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $38,909▼43.3% | $43,716▼20.0% | $16,872▼22.2% | $18,044▼27.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $68,569 | $54,662 | $21,679 | $24,965 | 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.
25 grants to Light House Group Inc totaling $712K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $40,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $12,570 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Project support muslim women for | 2023 | $30,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $12,526 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $7,102 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $103,400 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $103,400 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $37,482 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Project support for leadership development | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2022 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $6,549 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2021 | $40,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $10,785 |
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Data for Light House Group Inc (EIN 30-0875802) 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.