EIN 52-2125232

Little Lights Urban Ministries

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
67
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Little Lights Urban Ministries empowers underserved youth and families in Washington, DC with the love of Christ. The organization provides afterschool programs, summer camp, family services, tutoring, mentoring, and holistic support to youth and families living in public housing. They distribute 18,400 diapers and serve 15,151 meals to the community. Through their Clean Green Team landscaping program, they provide employment for adults living in the communities served. The team completes 1,005 landscaping jobs while receiving on-the-job trainings and work experience.
Also known as...
Camp Heaven
Total revenues
$2,402,768
2023
Total expenses
$2,101,596
2023
Total assets
$4,716,966
2023
Num. employees
67
2023

Program areas at Little Lights Urban Ministries

Little Lights provided afterschool programs, summer camp, family services, tutoring, mentoring, and holistic support to youth and families living in public housing in Washington, DC. There were 15,500 diapers distributed and 8,676 meals served to community members. 139 students participated in programs.
The Clean Green Team landscaping program provided employment for adults living in the communities served. They completed 1,220 landscaping jobs and received on-the-job trainings and work experience.

Who funds Little Lights Urban Ministries

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$46,966
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$41,813
Enterprise Community Loan Fund (ECLF)For Capacity Building for Predevelopment Costs for Bipoc Developers.$40,950
...and 23 more grants received totalling $463,444

Personnel at Little Lights Urban Ministries

NameTitleCompensation
Steve ParkExecutive Director
Steven ParkPast Executive Director$137,795
Derek SykesBoard Chairman$0
LaToya ArchibaldSecretary$0
Ted KimBoard Chair$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Little Lights Urban Ministries

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,214,656
Program services$160,281
Investment income and dividends$45,864
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-23,827
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$142
Miscellaneous revenues$5,652
Total revenues$2,402,768

Form 990s for Little Lights Urban Ministries

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-03990View PDF
2022-122023-10-24990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 29, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $38,300 from American Endowment Foundation
October 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $40,950 from Enterprise Community Loan Fund (ECLF)
Nonprofit Types
CampsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
ReligiousFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
760 7th St Se
Washington, DC 20003
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
littlelights.org/ 
Phone
(202) 548-4021
IRS details
EIN
52-2125232
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O20: Youth Centers, Boys and Girls Clubs
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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