EIN 20-8950939

Light the Way Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Light the Way Foundation provides funding and scholarships for youth with limited resources to participate in enrichment programs. Recently, twenty students between the ages of 9 and 12 received scholarships to attend a film summer camp where they learned how to create a documentary from behind the camera. The students also had a red carpet premiere of their documentary.
Total revenues
$34,121
2023
Total expenses
$33,315
2023
Total assets
$5,913
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Light the Way Foundation

Twenty students, 9 to 12 years old, were provided scholarships to participate in our film summer camp. During camp, students learned how to create a documentary from behind the camera. The students also had a red carpet premiere of their documentary, and a round table discussion to share what they learned in camp, with family and community present. The event was free for the community.
LTW provides youth mentor events for high school students. The information includes college/work life, mental health, and finance management.
LTW provides small scholarships for graduating high school students.

Who funds Light the Way Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$81

Personnel at Light the Way Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Janice MurphyPresident$0
Islaam ShabazzMarketing Director$0
Yakina WhiteSecretary$0
Derrick TerryTreasurer$0
Breanna MurphyVice President$0

Financials for Light the Way Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$33,417
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$704
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$34,121

Form 990s for Light the Way Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-21990View PDF
2022-122023-05-21990View PDF
2021-122022-06-15990EZView PDF
2020-122022-04-20990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-12990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
May 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCampsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 458
Temple Hills, MD 20757
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Prince George's County, MD
Website URL
lightthewayfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(202) 465-5485
IRS details
EIN
20-8950939
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T12: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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