Salt & Light Media Ministries Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, registered in 1985, with $808,760 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$809K
▼ 8.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$807K
Net assets
$596K
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 Salt & Light Media Ministries 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 Salt & Light Media Ministries Inc: 9 mo reserves · +0% 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 Salt & Light Media Ministries 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 Salt & Light Media Ministries Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $729K (FY2018) to $809K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$947K
Total liabilities
$350K
Net assets
$596K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $808,760▼8.1% | $806,991▲2.4% | $596,293▲3.5% | $946,761▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $880,440▲28.8% | $788,428▲7.6% | $575,894▲19.0% | $1,010,214▲50.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $683,434▲2.5% | $732,788▲24.3% | $483,882▼9.3% | $672,151▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $666,506▼10.1% | $589,741▼6.3% | $533,236▲16.8% | $727,265▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $741,550▲7.5% | $629,574▼11.0% | $456,470▲32.5% | $682,041▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $689,731▼5.4% | $707,406▼1.6% | $344,494▼4.9% | $622,639▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $729,061 | $718,875 | $362,169 | $683,097 | 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.
13 grants to Salt & Light Media Ministries Inc totaling $112K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $8,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2022 | $8,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $8,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $8,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2020 | $8,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $8,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2018 | $8,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2018 | $1,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2017 | $8,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2017 | $1,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | See attached. | 2016 | $6,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Arts, media, and culture | 2015 | $20,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Family support | 2014 | $20,000 |
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Data for Salt & Light Media Ministries Inc (EIN 22-2584923) 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.