EIN 27-0491613

Rays of Light Where Special Children Shine

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
State
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Rays of Light is dedicated to providing free, quality respite care to families with Children with Special needs and their siblings in the dallas metropolitan area.
Related structure
Rays of Light Where Special Children Shine is child organization, under the parent exemption from General Council on Finance and Admins of the United Methodist Church.
Also known as...
General Council on Finance and Administration United Methodist
Total revenues
$233,205
2022
Total expenses
$260,488
2022
Total assets
$233,805
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at Rays of Light Where Special Children Shine

Together with our dedicated, compassionate volunteers, Rays of Light creates a unique evening for the Children on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd fridays of every month (excluding january and july). They meet from 5:30 pm until 10:00 pm on the campus of lovers lane umc, on the first friday, at white rock united methodist on the 3rd friday and a spanish-speaking outreach site at christ foundry methodist mission. Night lights offers the parents of Special needs Children a brief reprieve for the care taking responsibility and offers the Children four free hours of socialization, fun and fellowship.

Who funds Rays of Light Where Special Children Shine

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Communities Foundation of TexasThis Grant Is Designated for General Support.$27,232
Junior League of DallasFamily Preservation$6,000
Mckesson FoundationCharitable$100
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Rays of Light Where Special Children Shine

NameTitleCompensation
Stan CopelandChief Executive Officer and Director$0
Robin Wilson/ Executive Director$69,892
Tom RachalChairman and Director$0
Stephen L. ArataTreasurer$0
Deborah SolomonInterim Executive$37,000
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Rays of Light Where Special Children Shine

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$241,667
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$0
Net income from fundraising events$-8,462
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$233,205

Form 990s for Rays of Light Where Special Children Shine

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-05990View PDF
2020-122021-10-29990View PDF
2019-122022-03-08990View PDF
2018-122020-01-02990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $27,232 from Communities Foundation of Texas
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesChapter / child organizationsCharitiesChurches
Issues
Human servicesReligionChildren
Characteristics
ReligiousFundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
9200 Inwood Rd
Dallas, TX 75220
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Dallas County, TX
Website URL
raysoflightdallas.org/ 
Phone
(214) 706-9535
IRS details
EIN
27-0491613
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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