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EIN 46-1363007

Guiding Light Academy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
San Jose
State
California
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X40: Islamic
Description
Guiding Light Academy illuminates a path to Allah (God) with the Light of the holy Quran and the radiant Sunnah (prophetic tradition). Our mission aims to provide a space where individuals strengthen their bond with Allah (God), understand, and implement His word and traditions. The inspiration behind our name, Guiding Light, is from a verse in the Quran that states "Allah guides to His Light whom He wills." We are located in San Jose, CA.
Total revenues
$533,765
2023
Total expenses
$278,688
2023
Total assets
$1,595,745
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Guiding Light Academy

"allah guides to his Light whom he wills" (quraan 24:35) this verse is the inspiration behind our name, Guiding Light. Our mission is to illuminate a path to allah (god) with the Light of the holy quaran and the radiant sunnah (prophetic tradition).

Who funds Guiding Light Academy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Endowment FoundationReligion$22,000
Schwab Charitable FundReligion Related$15,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Guiding Light Academy

NameTitleCompensation
Tahir AnwarPresident$0

Financials for Guiding Light Academy

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$476,715
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$57,050
Total revenues$533,765

Form 990s for Guiding Light Academy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990View PDF
2022-122023-09-05990View PDF
2021-122022-06-03990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $23,023 from American Online Giving Foundation
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousIslamicState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
732 Omega CT
San Jose, CA 95127
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
glbayarea.org/ 
Phone
(408) 768-4661
IRS details
EIN
46-1363007
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X40: Islamic
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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