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EIN 47-2479754

Lanterns for Light Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Cypress
State
Texas
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
Description
Lanterns for Light Foundation educates and supports students of all levels, donates supplies, and ships donations to Kenya. Headquarters in Cypress, TX.
Total revenues
$51,169
2023
Total expenses
$60,290
2023
Total assets
$21,046
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Lanterns for Light Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Shell USA Company FoundationMef$5,000
Shell USA Company FoundationMef$5,000
Shell USA Company FoundationMef$2,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Lanterns for Light Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Protus OnyangoPresident$0

Financials for Lanterns for Light Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$51,169
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$51,169

Form 990s for Lanterns for Light Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-06990EZView PDF
2022-122023-07-14990EZView PDF
2021-122022-10-06990EZView PDF
2019-122020-09-09990EZView PDF
2018-122019-07-31990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Shell USA Company Foundation
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
15226 Summer Bounty TRL
Cypress, TX 77429
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
lanternsforlight.org/ 
Phone
(346) 317-8289
IRS details
EIN
47-2479754
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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