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EIN 35-1969470

First Light Mission

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Goshen
State
Indiana
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P85: Homeless Persons Centers and Services
Description
First Light Mission provides shelter, meals, and assistance to homeless families through a flexible and cooperative ministry known as Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network. The mission actively involves the community in caring for the needs of these families.
Also known as...
Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network
Total revenues
$298,240
2023
Total expenses
$331,004
2023
Total assets
$40,202
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at First Light Mission

Provide shelter, meals, and assistance to homeless families and single women.

Who funds First Light Mission

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Elkhart County (CFEC)To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$97,500
American Endowment FoundationGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$5,500
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at First Light Mission

NameTitleCompensation
Melinda MoreheadExecutive Director$73,130
Jasmine MoreheadCommunications Director
Mindy MoreheadPast Executive Director$42,500
Craig DetweilerTreasurer$0
Brad RhoadePresident$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for First Light Mission

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$302,104
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$30
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-3,894
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$298,240

Form 990s for First Light Mission

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-11990View PDF
2022-122023-06-27990View PDF
2018-122021-11-16990EZView PDF
2017-122018-12-22990View PDF
2016-122018-01-19990EZView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $97,500 from Community Foundation of Elkhart County (CFEC)
October 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
801 W Wilkinson St
Goshen, IN 46528
Metro area
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
County
Elkhart County, IN
Website URL
firstlightmission.org/ 
Phone
(574) 534-2300
IRS details
EIN
35-1969470
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
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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