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EIN 82-0863876

Lightship Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Cincinnati
State
Ohio
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
Description
The Lightship Foundation offers support for underrepresented individuals leading early stage companies to acquire seed funding for their developing companies. On July 10, 2017, Lightship launched with three tech-enabled companies and brought together various leaders and business advisors within the tech ecosystem throughout the state to provide assistance in business modeling, marketing, fundraising, and capital resources.
Also known as...
Hillman Accelerator
Total revenues
$4,060,306
2023
Total expenses
$3,962,922
2023
Total assets
$949,224
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Lightship Foundation

Launched july 10 2017 with three tech-enabled companies Lightship brought together several leaders and business advisors within the tech ecosystem throughout the state to provide support for business modeling marketing fundraising and capital resources to help support business growth per its mandate. Throughout the year Lightship has made tremendous efforts and enjoyed initial success in partnering with local regional and national companies in increasing engagement and visibility for Lightship cohort companies assisting them with potential sales channels and business growth opportunities for scale. Lightships companies are on track to be contributors to the Ohio third frontier diverse business development program in raising capital providing employment opportunities and affecting change to underrepresented communities in tech careers.

Who funds Lightship Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Blackstone Charitable FoundationProgrammatic Support for Launchpad$212,500
Surdna FoundationGeneral Support$205,000
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$49,750
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Lightship Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Candice Matthews BrackeenFounder and Chief Executive Officer
Sheri K. MistrettaExecutive Director
Vanessa MisoonCommunications Director
Sabrina R. CockerhamDevelopment Director
Chevonne JamesProject Director
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Lightship Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,060,306
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,060,306

Form 990s for Lightship Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-16990View PDF
2022-122023-12-22990View PDF
2021-122023-09-06990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $212,500 from The Blackstone Charitable Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2900 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County
Hamilton County, OH
Website URL
lightship.foundation/ 
Phone
(513) 324-8571
IRS details
EIN
82-0863876
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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