LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF PINE BLUFF Charity Report

Tax-exempt status may be revoked

LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF PINE BLUFF

EIN 27-4233711

What they do

for STUDENTS to BE TAUGHT BY HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS IN A NUTURING ENVIRONMENT and ACHEIVE AT HIGH LEVELS. EACH STUDENT WILL DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and VALUES NECESSARY for RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP and LIFE LONG LEARNING

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Stop and check first

This record may have an IRS status problem. Do not give until you verify it.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkThere may be a problem with its nonprofit status. Check before giving.

Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.62%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

$81.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.48%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,396,348

Mission workProgram services$2,432,50871.62% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$321,9899.48% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$641,85118.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,754,49781.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.59% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.98% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,396,348

Expenses$2,754,497

Annual surplus $641,851 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,432,508 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$321,989 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,396,348

Expenses$2,754,497

Assets$933,308

Contributions$3,396,348

Mission work (program services)$2,432,508

Management and general$321,989

Accounting fees$97,219

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

DONNA ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

LASHAWNDA V NOELBOARD MEMBER

NYESHIA ALDRIDGEBOARD MEMBER

RESHONDA WALKERBOARD PRESIDENT

THOMAS PALMERBOARD MEMBER

VONYSHA GOODWINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 708 WEST 2ND AVENUE, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
County: Jefferson
In care of: RESHONDA WALKER
Primary officer: RESHONDA WALKER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(870) 534-0277

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COMPLETE CONSULTING
Revocation date: November 15, 2023