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BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES

EIN 47-4730467 · Human Services N.E.C. (P99)

What they do

BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES is DEDICATED to BRINGING THE LIGHT to THE LOST, BROKEN or STARVING THROUGH SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP, THE WORD of GOD, and MEETING HUMAN NEEDS BY PROVIDING FOOD to FAMILIES IN NEED, FEEDING and CLOTHING THE HOMELESS, AS WELL AS OTHER ESSENTIAL PERSONAL HYGIENE NEEDS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$113.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$37.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.
$1.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
115.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $75,423 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $34,500 for MARIA FITZSIMMONS (BOARD SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$543,939
Expenses$619,362
Annual shortfall $75,423 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$235,028 · 37.9% of expenses
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Revenue$543,939
Expenses$619,362
Assets$989,614
Income$633,620
Contributions$630,624
Management and general$235,028
Accounting fees$1,067
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MARIA FITZSIMMONSBOARD SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $34,500
EARL FITZSIMMONSPRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $27,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

MARIA FITZSIMMONSBOARD SECRETARY

EARL FITZSIMMONSPRESIDENT

CARTER MORRISADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

DAMIEN WILLIAMSADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

JEFF DAVISDIRECTOR

LAFE ANGELLASSISTING EXEC DIRECTOR

MIKE WITTEDIRECTOR

PAUL NIDAYBOARD CHAIRMAN

SCOTT HEADTREASURER

SCOTT UNCLEBACHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1964
Location
2133 EL DORADO WAY, CARROLLTON, TX 75006
County
Dallas
In care of
EARL FITZSIMMONS
Primary officer
EARL FITZSIMMONS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification
Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
IRS tax category
Human Services N.E.C.

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