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EIN 47-0977146

City Lights Ministry

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Winston Salem
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P85: Homeless Persons Centers and Services
Description
Ministry committed to sharing the gospel and meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of children who are faced with poverty, food insecurity, or feel hopeless through counseling, eduction, and early learning development. Assist underprivileged adults and children in the community through counseling,educational classes, food provision, and child care services. Feed homeless children and families. Assist the homeless.
Total revenues
$476,444
2023
Total expenses
$457,600
2023
Total assets
$970,637
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at City Lights Ministry

Assist children and adults in the community through counseling, educational classes, and early childhood services.
Provide beds for children
Feed underprivileged children

Who funds City Lights Ministry

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$110,660
American Endowment FoundationYouth Devel$20,500
Triangle Community FoundationYouth Developmnt$20,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at City Lights Ministry

NameTitleCompensation
Melanie BellPresident$39,520
Matt BellOperations Director
Flora BellDonor and Volunteer Director
Krista SuttonWarehouse Manager
Matthew BellVice President$32,066

Financials for City Lights Ministry

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$473,849
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$99
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-1,683
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,179
Total revenues$476,444

Form 990s for City Lights Ministry

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122024-01-05990View PDF
2021-122022-09-13990View PDF
2020-122021-06-24990View PDF
2019-122021-01-27990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 8, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 23, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,500 from American Endowment Foundation
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,075 from Next Generation Ministries
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1600 Williamson St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
Metro area
Winston-Salem, NC
County
Forsyth County, NC
Website URL
citylightsministry.org/ 
Phone
(336) 831-1003
IRS details
EIN
47-0977146
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P85: Homeless Persons Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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