THE LIGHT FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LIGHT FOUNDATION

EIN 56-2311765 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE LIGHT FOUNDATION STRIVES to EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE to REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL BY INITIATING and SUPPORTING HANDS ON PROGRAMS and EVENTS THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT of RATIONAL MORAL VALUES and PERSONAL FINANCIAL ACUMEN SO AS to INSTILL A SENSE of SELF-RELIANCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

41.23%of revenue went to mission work52.1% of expenses · Program services

17.13%of revenue went to fundraising21.7% of expenses

$79.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.75%of revenue went to management and office costs26.2% of expenses

$4.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $249,130 for MARGRETTE MONDILLO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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.

$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$2,231,831

Mission workProgram services$920,23741.23% of revenue52.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$463,14920.75% of revenue26.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$382,32817.13% of revenue21.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$466,11720.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,765,71479.12% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 52.1% mission · 26.2% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 50.6% mission · 28.5% management · 20.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 43.7% mission · 29.6% management · 26.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 36.6% mission · 29.0% management · 34.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 27.8% mission · 40.8% management · 31.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 33.5% mission · 37.3% management · 29.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 46.1% mission · 28.6% management · 25.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 20.9% mission · 45.7% management · 33.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,231,831

Expenses$1,765,714

Annual surplus $466,117 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)$920,237 · 52.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$463,149 · 26.2% of expenses

Fundraising$382,328 · 21.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,231,831

Expenses$1,765,714

Assets$7,677,042

Income$9,130,539

Contributions$1,956,591

Mission work (program services)$920,237

Fundraising$382,328

Management and general$463,149

Stocks and bonds$6,176,082

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

MARGRETTE MONDILLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $249,130

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 (17)

MARGRETTE MONDILLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VICTORIA BONDUCDIRECTOR

BOBBY LOFFREDODIRECTOR

TRAM HOLLANDDIRECTOR

SUSIE LIGHTDIRECTOR

STEVE TRAXCHAIRMAN

RUSS MEZIKOFSKYDIRECTOR

ROB NENTWIGDIRECTOR

MICHAEL RIEMANDIRECTOR

MATT LIGHTPRESIDENT

KYLE RUSCHIONIDIRECTOR

JAMIE MARSHALLDIRECTOR

FREDERICK CLARKDIRECTOR

FRANCESCA FEDERICODIRECTOR

DAVID DRUBNERDIRECTOR

DAREN HIATTDIRECTOR

BRIAN MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 440 GREENVILLE-NASHVILLE RD, GREENVILLE, OH 45331
County: Darke
In care of: MATT LIGHT
Primary officer: MATT LIGHT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmargrette@mattlight72.com Phone(937) 316-6352

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MP PC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations