EIN 38-4049405

Light Up Hope

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Light Up Hope provides solutions and financial support for education, care and necessities for Kenyan orphans and impoverished people.
Total revenues
$2,429,922
2023
Total expenses
$2,316,058
2023
Total assets
$414,861
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Light Up Hope

Feeding program: students in our school feeding program receive a life altering change through the provision of school meals every school day. This initiative gives the children in our program an opportunity to both learn, and be nourished, in a way they have never experienced in their lives.
High school program: our high school sponsorship is comprised of high performing girls from the most under resourced backgrounds and additional special circumstance sponsorships for students who have special need for sponsporship but are not high performing and/or are not female.
Woven: this program is designed to provide access to higher education for students from low-income and underrepresented communities, as well as to provide the life skills and mental health counseling needed to succeed as they transition into the job market.
Other program expenses: covering administrative costs such as salaries, office rent, etc.
Josephs house program: to support the emotional, spiritual, physical and educational care for orphans and impoverished persons in the nation of kenya. This is an adult transitional program for higher education in trade school or university. All school fees, supplies, and room and board each month are covered.
Lift: family unification program. Assists the children with resources for food, education, and healthcare.

Who funds Light Up Hope

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Seeds of Change FoundationOperating Expenses$854,208
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at Light Up Hope

NameTitleCompensation
Kelly ShaughnessyFounder$70,115
Diana MaysChief Operating$64,959
Moses MurageIgnatius - Executive Director
Victoria Krop -HighSchool Director Not Pictured
Maureen FunkhouserBoard President$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Light Up Hope

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,429,762
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$160
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,429,922

Form 990s for Light Up Hope

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-15990View PDF
2022-122024-07-30990View PDF
2022-122023-08-02990View PDF
2021-122023-07-31990View PDF
2020-122022-05-03990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
February 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $854,208 from Seeds of Change Foundation
October 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationChildrenForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2313 W 165th Ave
Broomfield, CO 80023
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Broomfield County, CO
Website URL
lightuphope.org/ 
Phone
(720) 635-1990
IRS details
EIN
38-4049405
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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