EIN 31-1300561

Lower Light Ministries

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
42
State
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Lower Light Ministries promotes the development and well-being of individuals, families, and the community through faith-based social services. Their mentoring programs encourage positive growth for at-risk youth by developing character, healthy relationships, and a desire for lifelong learning. Lower Light Ministries has a child enrichment center that offers quality education for children aged 13 and under, affordable childcare for parents, and access to parenting classes, financial mentoring, addiction support services, and more. They are located in Columbus, OH.
Total revenues
$2,262,305
2023
Total expenses
$1,212,204
2023
Total assets
$3,859,472
2023
Num. employees
42
2023

Program areas at Lower Light Ministries

Supportive housing programs include: rachel's house, a re-entry program supporitng females following incarceration; family housing, providing stable housing and comprehensive supportive services for low-income families; recovery housing, connects women with substance use disorder with stable housing, comprehensive additicon, health services and life skills education.
Child enrichment center: the cec provides an opportunity for quality childhood education for children ages 13 and under. The cec also provides affordable, dependable childcare for parents and offers access to parenting classes, financial mentoring, addiction support and medical care while offering equitable employment programs for childcare workers that provides a career pathway through certifications, performance mentoring, continuting education and college tuition.
Mentoring programs include: youth mentoring, an individualized mentoring program that encourages positive growth for at-risk youth through the development of character, healthy relationships and a desire for lifelong learing; youth mentoring, a program for kids to participate in onsite and offsite recreational and educational activities, to learn and develop positive outlook while participating in growth mindset activities, and taking part in drug and alcohol avoidance curriculum.
Faith based social service that promotes the development and well-being of individuals, families, and the community.

Who funds Lower Light Ministries

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Siemer Family FoundationEducation$80,000
The Macbea FoundationCommunity Service$30,000
Ingram-White Castle FoundationSocial Services$30,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Lower Light Ministries

NameTitleCompensation
Emmalyn JeromeChief Executive Officer$42,640
Merilee RoweFinance Manager$0
William CleverleyPast Treasurer / Director$0
Jim EdwardsPast Treasurer$0
Chad WarnerChair$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Lower Light Ministries

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,941,682
Program services$86,393
Investment income and dividends$5,220
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$199,809
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$29,201
Total revenues$2,262,305

Form 990s for Lower Light Ministries

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-04990View PDF
2022-122023-05-12990View PDF
2021-122022-04-16990View PDF
2020-122021-06-08990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Siemer Family Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Columbus Foundation
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Youth service charitiesCharities
Issues
ReligionChildren
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1066 Bellows Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
Metro area
Columbus, OH
County
Franklin County, OH
Website URL
lowerlights.org/ 
Phone
(614) 228-3855
IRS details
EIN
31-1300561
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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