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EIN 85-2137528

Start Lighthouse

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
Start Lighthouse advances childhood literacy through a social justice lens. It addresses the literacy crisis with a three-pronged approach to create compelling, rewarding reading programs. Its programs include virtual read-aloud programming and a literary adventure program. Start Lighthouse is located in New York, NY.
Total revenues
$801,431
2023
Total expenses
$356,510
2023
Total assets
$552,740
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Start Lighthouse

Literacy adventure program
Literacy hubs

Who funds Start Lighthouse

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
NewSchools Venture Fund (NSVF)Racial Equity$200,000
TD Charitable FoundationStart Lighthouse Literacy Hubs$70,000
Altman FoundationTo Support Literacy Hubs in Title I Schools in the Bronx$40,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Start Lighthouse

NameTitleCompensation
Rina MadhaniExecutive Director$69,118

Financials for Start Lighthouse

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$679,531
Program services$121,900
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$0
Total revenues$801,431

Form 990s for Start Lighthouse

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-24990View PDF
2022-122024-01-22990View PDF
2022-122023-09-10990View PDF
2022-122023-04-07990View PDF
2021-122022-05-14990EZView PDF
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Altman Foundation
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from NewSchools Venture Fund (NSVF)
August 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
234 10th Ave 20603
New York, NY 10011
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Phone
(864) 559-4347
IRS details
EIN
85-2137528
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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