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POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION

EIN 65-0206641 ATLANTA, GA

Revenue 2024
$25,965,060
Expenses 2024
$30,047,317

Program services were 69.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T400
Classification
1000
Street
101 MARIETTA ST NW STE 3100

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

POINTS OF LIGHT'S 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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • CORPORATE PROGRAMS:TO REACH OUR GOAL OF DOUBLING VOLUNTEERS TO 150 MILLION BY 2035, POINTS OF LIGHT STRATEGICALLY PARTNERS WITH COMPANIES TO DESIGN AND EXECUTE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. THE SCALE AND MISSION IMPACT OF COLLABORATING IN THIS WAY INCREASES OUR EFFICIENCY AND THE REACH OF OUR PROGRAMS. OUR SUITE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING CONSULTING SERVICES, EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES, CORPORATE LEARNING EVENTS, AND THE CIVIC 50 HELPS COMPANIES ALIGN BUSINESS GOALS WITH COMMUNITY IMPACT.WE ADVISE CSR AND ESG LEADERS, DELIVER LARGE-SCALE VOLUNTEER ACTIVATIONS, AND SUPPORT COMPANIES IN BUILDING STRONG CULTURES OF SERVICE. THROUGH OUR CORPORATE SERVICE COUNCIL AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR 120 GLOBAL AFFILIATE NETWORK MEMBERS, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPANIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES TO MAKE MEASURABLE, LASTING, AND SUSTAINABLE CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE AND WORK.

    Expenses $14,442,988 · Grants $10,132,250 · Revenue $9,496,750

  • POINTS OF LIGHT'S PROGRAM EVALUATION, NETWORK, AND NGO PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON BUILDING A STRONGER GLOBAL VOLUNTEER ECOSYSTEM THAT ALLOWS OUR PARTNERS TO MOBILIZE AND LEVERAGE VOLUNTEERS EFFECTIVELY AND SUSTAINABLY TO FURTHER THEIR MISSIONS AND MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES:- CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR THE POINTS OF LIGHT GLOBAL NETWORK OF 120 AFFILIATE NGOS IN 38 COUNTRIES THAT PROVIDE ON-THE-GROUND VOLUNTEER MOBILIZATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFILIATES.- SHAPING THE FUTURE OF VOLUNTEERING THROUGH THE ONGOING CURATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TIMELY RESEARCH, DATA, AND INSIGHTS ON VOLUNTEERING, COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SECTOR TRENDS. - ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD, WHICH ANNUALLY RECOGNIZES OVER 120,000 INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING MORE THAN 86 MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE.- MANAGEMENT OF THE SERVICE ENTERPRISE PROGRAMAN EVIDENCE-BASED CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING INITIATIVE THAT HELPS U.S. NONPROFITS SCALE IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT.- TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS ENHANCE THE SECTOR'S CAPACITY TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS AND FOSTER A GLOBAL MOVEMENT OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $2,514,535 · Revenue $649,911

  • POINTS OF LIGHT BRINGS TOGETHER MORE THAN 1,000 ANNUALLY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE ACTION, DEEPEN EXPERTISE, AND ELEVATE THE VALUE OF SERVICE.- THE POINTS OF LIGHT CONFERENCE IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST GATHERINGS OF NONPROFIT, GOVERNMENT, AND CORPORATE LEADERS FOCUSED ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WITH OVER 1,200 ATTENDEES ANNUALLY.- THE GEORGE H.W. BUSH POINTS OF LIGHT AWARDS HONOR EXTRAORDINARY INDIVIDUALS WHO EXEMPLIFY SERVICE AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. WITH SUPPORT FROM PRESIDENTS CARTER, CLINTON, BUSH (43), AND OBAMA, THIS AWARD EMBODIES THE UNIFYING, TRANSFORMATIVE SPIRIT OF SERVICE.- GLOBAL GATHERING THE ANNUAL GLOBAL GATHERING OF 50 VOLUNTEER CENTER LEADERS FROM MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES STRENGTHENS THEIR SKILLS AS LEADERS SO THEY CAN INCREASE THE REACH AND IMPACT OF THE WORK THEIR ORGANIZATIONS UNDERTAKE.THESE PROGRAMS UPLIFT SERVICE AS A CORE VALUE AND HELP DRIVE LONG-TERM CULTURAL CHANGE TOWARD A MORE CIVICALLY ENGAGED SOCIETY.

    Expenses $3,223,119 · Revenue $1,492,868

  • - GLOBAL VOLUNTEER MONTH, HELD EACH APRIL, CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS AND ENCOURAGES MILLIONS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL ACTION, SUPPORTED BY A ROBUST PARTNER TOOLKIT AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGN.- MANAGEMENT OF THE POINTS OF LIGHT ENGAGE DIGITAL PLATFORM WHICH AGGREGATES OVER 45,000 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FROM ACROSS THE U.S. INTO AN EASY-TO-SEARCH DATABASE FOR INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER. THIS SERVICE CONNECTS CRITICAL HUMAN CAPITAL TO THE U.S. NONPROFIT SECTOR THAT DELIVERS IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICES. BY COMBINING DEEP EXPERTISE, A POWERFUL NETWORK, AND A SHARED VISION OF SERVICE, POINTS OF LIGHT IS BUILDING THE CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED FOR INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY TO THRIVE.

    Expenses $615,118

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • NEIL BUSH

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • PAM NORLEY

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JAMES COLLINS

    DIRECTOR/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JEAN BECKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • EMAD BIDAWI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • NIKKI CLIFTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • NICK COSTIDES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • VANESSA DIAMOND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ALEX EDGAR

    DIRECTOR (FROM 12/11/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • PAM EVERHART

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MICHELLE GAVIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KELLY GOODEJOHN

    DIRECTOR (FROM 9/24/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JEFF HOFFMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JENNIFER HUNTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • GEORGE KALOGRIDIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • HEIDI MAGYAR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • GREGG PETERSMEYER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • BRENDA ROBINSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SUZANNE SPERO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ERIC TANENBLATT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MARIE UNANUE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JENNIFER SIRANGELO

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $658,294
    From this org
    $637,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,321
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $579,328
    Bonus
    $58,500
    Other
    $145
    Deferred
    $12,075
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,246
    Filer's total
    $658,294

  • DIANE QUEST

    SECRETARY/COO (THRU 10/17/25)

    Total calculated
    $383,171
    From this org
    $363,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,446
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $296,580
    Bonus
    $67,000
    Other
    $145
    Deferred
    $11,385
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,061
    Filer's total
    $383,171

  • WILLIAM BART SNELL

    CFAO

    Total calculated
    $261,800
    From this org
    $231,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,893
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,864
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $43
    Deferred
    $8,468
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,425
    Filer's total
    $261,800

  • PAUL HOLLAHAN THRU 13124

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $173,430
    From this org
    $172,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,204
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $21,721
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $150,505
    Deferred
    $1,140
    Nontaxable benefits
    $64
    Filer's total
    $173,430

The first 25 listed. 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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $25,965,060
    Expenses
    $30,047,317
    Contributions
    $14,359,826
    Grants paid
    $10,132,250
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $29,535,290
    Expenses
    $29,132,387
    Contributions
    $17,058,930
    Grants paid
    $10,024,630
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $27,065,745
    Expenses
    $27,946,517
    Contributions
    $13,212,508
    Grants paid
    $10,159,550

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $29,278,517
    Expenses
    $26,143,315
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,167,253

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,927,753
    Expenses
    $15,211,986
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,274,538

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,175,928
    Expenses
    $14,509,929
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,942,507

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,917,374
    Expenses
    $17,789,623
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,714,916

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,291,879
    Expenses
    $19,789,694
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,284,316

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,808,102
    Expenses
    $23,441,027
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,781,326

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,128,327
    Expenses
    $28,301,558
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,464,125

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,132,581
    Expenses
    $24,824,916
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,043,185

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.