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EIN 39-1977511

Rotary Lights

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
La Crosse
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
S80: Community Service Clubs
Description
Rotary Lights dazzles visitors with its holiday lights display, featuring music, animated displays, and performances. Community volunteers staff the event, which collects food donations at the gate for individuals in need in the Coulee Region. In 2021 alone, over 267,000 food donations were received and donated to local food pantries.
Total revenues
$489,051
2023
Total expenses
$306,754
2023
Total assets
$1,167,907
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Rotary Lights

Rotary Lights, Inc. Provides a dazzling display of holiday Lights, music, animated displays, and performances. Staffing is from community volunteers. Food donations are taken at the gate and are donated to local food pantries. In 2022, over 341,000 food items were collected and donated. Since inception, over 5.16 million food items have been donated. Donations of over 26,000 have been made to local 501(c)(3) groups that assist with this project. And over 48,000 in cash has been given to area food pantries.

Who funds Rotary Lights

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John and Kathy Reinhart Family FoundationGeneral Program Support$4,000
Cleary-Kumm FoundationChristmas Light Display$2,500
Love Always CorporationTree Sponsorship$1,200
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Rotary Lights

NameTitleCompensation
Pat StephensPresident$0
Terry MillerTreasurer$0
Nancy ProctorSecretary$0
John WettsteinVice President$0

Financials for Rotary Lights

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$374,382
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$13,040
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-5,120
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$28,045
Miscellaneous revenues$78,704
Total revenues$489,051

Form 990s for Rotary Lights

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-06990View PDF
2022-062023-03-02990View PDF
2021-062022-04-25990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-01-31990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,200 from Love Always Corporation
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Cleary-Kumm Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Community improvementHunger
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 215
La Crosse, WI 54601
Metro area
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
County
La Crosse County, WI
Website URL
rotarylights.org/ 
Phone
(608) 784-9993
IRS details
EIN
39-1977511
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S80: Community Service Clubs
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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