POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION

EIN 65-0206641 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T400)

What they do

POINTS of LIGHTS MISSION is to INSPIRE, EQUIP and MOBILIZE PEOPLE to CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING and CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE DISCOVERS THE POWER to MAKE A DIFFERENCE, CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN VIBRANT, PARTICIPATORY SOCIETIES. WE BELIEVE THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE for CHANGE IN OUR WORLD is THE INDIVIDUAL ONE WHO MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE of INDIVIDUAL ACTION, and WE KNOW EVERY ACTION, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, CAN HAVE AN IMPACT and CHANGE A LIFE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, and CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, WE HELP PEOPLE CONNECT THEIR PASSION to PURPOSE and BECOME A POWERFUL FORCE for GOOD. OUR WORK CREATES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FOSTERS SHARED RESPONSIBILITY, and BUILDS A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE is INVITED to LEAD THROUGH SERVICE. and TOGETHER, WE ARE A FORCE THAT TRANSFORMS THE WORLD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.09%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services

9.25%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$115.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.38%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,082,257 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $658,294 for JENNIFER SIRANGELO (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$25,965,060

Mission workProgram services$20,795,76080.09% of revenue69.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,850,50026.38% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,401,0579.25% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Total expenses$30,047,317115.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 69.2% mission · 22.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 22.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 20.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 20.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 27.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 29.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 20.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 18.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,965,060

Expenses$30,047,317

Annual shortfall $4,082,257 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$20,795,760 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,850,500 · 22.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,401,057 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,965,060

Expenses$30,047,317

Assets$16,534,889

Income$31,916,666

Contributions$14,359,826

Mission work (program services)$20,795,760

Fundraising$2,401,057

Grants given$46,878,467

Average grant$72,567

Management and general$6,850,500

Executive compensation (total)$996,880

Stocks and bonds$8,844,436

Accounting fees$104,969

Investing fees$45,638

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

JENNIFER SIRANGELOPRESIDENT/CEO · 55 hrs/week $658,294Base $637,973 · Other $20,321

DIANE QUESTSECRETARY/COO (THRU 10/17/25) · 55 hrs/week $383,171Base $363,725 · Other $19,446

WILLIAM BART SNELLCFAO · 55 hrs/week $261,800Base $231,907 · Other $29,893

KATIE STEARNS THRU 22525CHIEF PROGRAM AND IMPACT OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $242,237Base $226,673 · Other $15,564

MARY KATHERINE OHARESVP DEVELOPMENT TO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $241,897Base $233,006 · Other $8,891

JOSELYN CASSIDYCHIEF HR OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $229,726Base $213,932 · Other $15,794

VALENCIA BEMBRY THRU 71224CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $227,895Base $217,452 · Other $10,443

CHERIE GREENESVP FINANCE (THRU 7/9/25) · 55 hrs/week $208,301Base $193,398 · Other $14,903

ELIZABETH PANNSVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 55 hrs/week $196,174Base $182,001 · Other $14,173

RICHARD BELL THRU 91324SVP CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS · 55 hrs/week $193,587Base $169,667 · Other $23,920

ROSE MCMANUS COLEMAN THRUSVP STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT 1/31/25) · 55 hrs/week $187,840Base $167,905 · Other $19,935

PAUL HOLLAHAN THRU 13124CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $173,430Base $172,226 · Other $1,204

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 (33)

JENNIFER SIRANGELOPRESIDENT/CEO

DIANE QUESTSECRETARY/COO (THRU 10/17/25)

WILLIAM BART SNELLCFAO

KATIE STEARNS THRU 22525CHIEF PROGRAM AND IMPACT OFFICER

MARY KATHERINE OHARESVP DEVELOPMENT TO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JOSELYN CASSIDYCHIEF HR OFFICER

VALENCIA BEMBRY THRU 71224CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CHERIE GREENESVP FINANCE (THRU 7/9/25)

ELIZABETH PANNSVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

RICHARD BELL THRU 91324SVP CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

ROSE MCMANUS COLEMAN THRUSVP STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT 1/31/25)

PAUL HOLLAHAN THRU 13124CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

PAM NORLEYVICE CHAIR

NEIL BUSHCHAIR

NICK COSTIDESDIRECTOR

NIKKI CLIFTONDIRECTOR

PAM EVERHARTDIRECTOR

MARIE UNANUEDIRECTOR

SUZANNE SPERODIRECTOR

VANESSA DIAMONDDIRECTOR

BRENDA ROBINSONDIRECTOR

MICHELLE GAVINDIRECTOR

KELLY GOODEJOHNDIRECTOR (FROM 9/24/24)

ALEX EDGARDIRECTOR (FROM 12/11/24)

JENNIFER HUNTERDIRECTOR

JEFF HOFFMANDIRECTOR

JEAN BECKERDIRECTOR

JAMES COLLINSDIRECTOR/TREASURER

HEIDI MAGYARDIRECTOR

GREGG PETERSMEYERDIRECTOR

GEORGE KALOGRIDISDIRECTOR

ERIC TANENBLATTDIRECTOR

EMAD BIDAWIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 101 MARIETTA ST NW 3100, ATLANTA, GA 30303
County: Fulton
In care of: W BARTLETT SNELL
Primary officer: W BARTLETT SNELL, CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 979-2900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T400)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes