Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,807,238
- Total expenses
- $2,451,915
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,237,374
- Grants paid
- $899,775
- Program service revenue
- $133,775
- Investment income
- $169,420
- Other revenue
- $266,669
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,645,698
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $429,677
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $9,216,021
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,094,248
- Management and general expenses
- $267,014
- Fundraising expenses
- $90,653
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,094,248
Program services were 85.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,276,585
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,960,789
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$226,256
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE
total $133,775 · related or exempt $133,775
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3 · Investment income
total $169,420 · excluded $169,420
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$330,952
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$64,283
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $266,669 · excluded $266,669
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $899,775 · program services $899,775
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $109,113 · program services $43,644 · management and general $60,013 · fundraising $5,456
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $568,850 · program services $424,406 · management and general $82,831 · fundraising $61,613
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $7,686 · program services $6,008 · management and general $800 · fundraising $878
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $71,066 · program services $49,135 · management and general $14,888 · fundraising $7,043
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $51,309 · program services $35,475 · management and general $10,749 · fundraising $5,085
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $20,289 · management and general $20,289
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11g · Fees: other
total $126,640 · program services $120,986 · management and general $5,654
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13 · Office expenses
total $18,310 · program services $15,013 · management and general $2,747 · fundraising $550
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14 · Information technology
total $74,577 · program services $37,762 · management and general $35,324 · fundraising $1,491
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16 · Occupancy
total $232,219 · program services $215,963 · management and general $11,611 · fundraising $4,645
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $5,924 · program services $5,924
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $159,081 · program services $147,945 · management and general $7,954 · fundraising $3,182
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23 · Insurance
total $74,143 · program services $70,436 · management and general $3,707
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24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $23,675 · program services $19,414 · management and general $3,551 · fundraising $710
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24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES
total $9,258 · program services $2,362 · management and general $6,896
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $98,986 · end of year $184,694
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $4,338,486 · end of year $4,884,287
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $117,517 · end of year $1,011,842
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$5,880,597
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,315,722
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,368,531 · end of year $3,564,875
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $62,822 · end of year $429,677
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,860,698 · end of year $9,040,921
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
end of year $175,100
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
OFFER THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS STABLE EMERGENCY SHELTER, ACCESS TO HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND THE RESOURCES FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
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PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: FIRST LIGHT OFFERS 3 HUD-FUNDED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE A DISABILITY AND ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE STAFFED WITH SOCIAL WORKERS WHO HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, HELP SECURE INCOME OR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE CLIENTS' HOME. ONE OF THESE HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDES, SHORT TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP PEOPLE OBTAIN HOUSING QUICKLY, INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND STAY HOUSED. BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH A HOME, THEY ARE IN A BETTER POSITION TO ADDRESS OTHER CHALLENGES THAT MAY HAVE LED TO THEIR HOMELESSNESS, SUCH AS OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT OR ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.
Expenses $1,058,923 · Grants $670,066 · Revenue $133,775
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EMERGENCY SHELTER: THE EMERGENCY SHELTER CAN PROVIDE SHELTER TO 38 HOMELESS WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. FIRST LIGHT PROVIDES MEALS DAILY, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND A WEALTH OF RESOURCES TO ASSIST GUESTS AS THEY AIM TO RE-ESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN THE COMMUNITY. FIRST LIGHT'S INTENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANNING AND COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC SERVICES ADDRESS A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS.FIRST LIGHT COLLABORATES WITH OTHER HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PLACE GUESTS IN APPROPRIATE HOUSING SITUATIONS UPON LEAVING THE SHELTER. THE AGENCY ALSO IMPLEMENTED NEW PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE ON SITE FOR PARTICIPANT, INCREASED JOB READINESS PROGRAMS WHICH HELPED SHELTER AND HOUSED GUEST DEVELOP RESUMES AND SEEK EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IT IS FIRST LIGHT'S PROGRAM GOAL TO OPEN CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, SELF-DISCOVERY AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT THROUGH GROUP THERAPY, LIFE SKILLS THERAPY, AND COUNSELING. EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS INCREASED, INCLUDING BIBLE STUDIES LED BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR GUESTS WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE.
Expenses $1,035,325 · Grants $229,709
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Cheryl BrakefieldCHERYL BRAKEFIELD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Brandon PattersonBRANDON PATTERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Beth MaliziaBETH MALIZIA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kelsey MitchellKELSEY MITCHELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Gwin SandersGWIN SANDERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Vishwa PatelVISHWA PATEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Vinay PatelVINAY PATEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Virginia MillerVIRGINIA MILLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Pamela W KoehlerPAMELA W KOEHLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mary Grace JohnseyMARY GRACE JOHNSEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rev Terry Hamilton-PooreREV TERRY HAMILTON-POORE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Arthur Edge IIIARTHUR EDGE III
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jeffrey A CowartJEFFREY A COWART
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lucy CokerLUCY COKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Allison Chang-RobertsALLISON CHANG-ROBERTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Melinda BurnettMELINDA BURNETT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Andrew AlexanderANDREW ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Emily T Vande LuneEMILY T VANDE LUNE
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Damon ReedDAMON REED
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Millicent W RonnlundMILLICENT W RONNLUND
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Davis GoodsonDAVIS GOODSON
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Sherry BraySHERRY BRAY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $109,113
- From this org
- $109,113
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 50
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 15 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202601359349311120
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