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EIN 63-1197189

First Light

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22
City
Birmingham
State
Alabama
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
W80: Public Utilities
Description
Work with homeless women and children to create hospitality in a safe and nurturing community. To encourage them to maintain dignity, to find hope, to seek oppurtunity, and to grow spiritually and acheive full potential.
Total revenues
$2,573,805
2022
Total expenses
$2,183,826
2022
Total assets
$2,855,073
2022
Num. employees
22
2022

Program areas at First Light

Work with homeless women and children to create hospitality in a safe and nurturing community. To encourage them to maintain dignity, to find hope, to seek oppurtunity, and to grow spiritually and acheive full potential.

Who funds First Light

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
One RoofEmergency Shelter & Re-Housing$85,269
The Beeson FundGeneral Operating Support for Emergency Shelter$65,000
Housing Affordability TrustDiscretionary$41,625
...and 23 more grants received totalling $348,285

Personnel at First Light

NameTitleCompensation
Sherry J BrayExecutive Director$81,154
Ruth CrosbyPast Former Executive Director$111,862
Heather NelmsPresident$0
Andrew AlexanderSecretary$0
David GoosonTreasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for First Light

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,264,717
Program services$78,472
Investment income and dividends$2,120
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$228,496
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,573,805

Form 990s for First Light

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-01-31990View PDF
2021-062021-11-08990View PDF
2020-062021-02-26990View PDF
2019-062020-01-28990View PDF
2017-062017-10-24990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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PorchlightMadison, WI$8,459,423
Housing Works (HW)Los Angeles, CA$4,712,157
AuroraEvansville, IN$3,104,206
Nashville Safe Haven Family ShelterNashville, TN$6,167,220
Community of HopeMelbourne, FL$740,770
Journey HomeHartford, CT$5,386,254
The Open Door ShelterNorwalk, CT$5,198,802
Data update history
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from Housing Affordability Trust
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Public utilitiesPublic sector nonprofitsHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2230 4th Ave North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Metro area
Birmingham-Hoover, AL
County
Jefferson County, AL
Website URL
firstlightshelter.org/ 
Phone
(205) 323-4277
IRS details
EIN
63-1197189
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W80: Public Utilities
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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