Program areas at The Light Foundation
Youth development program - special program and services for youth organizations and families with educational and event management and support, leadership program development, and income to support services of st. louis youth programs.
Light box productions produces original philanthropic creative resources, educational and studio opportunities (including video, brand marketing and virtual messaging, web, event and exhibit creation) to amplify youth-focused initiatives.
Ritecare - The Light Foundation collaborates with The national, state and regional ritecare programs that provide free language and literacy therapy to at risk youth with significant communication challenges. The Foundation actively engages in this program through philanthropic event management, staff creation of mission marketing (mission awareness), creation and management of state website (moritecare.org) which educates and supports The Missouri ritecare program, staff creation of promotional videos and social media messaging to support active campaign and mission awareness, income to support services and create national and statewide mission advancement and promotion. In 2023, The Light Foundation philanthropically hosted The benefit golf outing.
Demolay - collaborate with Missouri: demolay to provide leadership programming, resources and volunteer opportunities for 12-20 age young men. Demolay leadership and service club at maryville university - to provide scholarships, and mentor opportunities for The students enrolled in The club at maryville university.
Grants made by The Light Foundation
Who funds The Light Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Givengain Foundation USA | 2022-12 | As Recommended By Donor Via Platform | $59,007 |
| The Dwyer Foundation | 2023-12 | To Cultivate Youth Development and Authentic Learnig Experiences Through Fundamental Opportunities, and Values of Personal Responsibilities and Self-Discipline. | $12,000 |
Personnel at The Light Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sharon Mistretta | Executive Director | $112,500 | 2023-12-31 |
| Sabrina R. Cockerham | Development Director | $6,076 | 2023-09-07 |
| Sarah Thomson | Youth Outreach Director | | 2023-09-07 |
| Ryan M. Cockerham | Research Director | | 2023-09-07 |
| Alicia N. Vercauteren | Creative Director | | 2023-09-07 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for The Light Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $107,243 | $103,592 | 3.5% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $59,881 | $75,824 | -21% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $160,501 | $141,358 | 13.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-5,479 | $-18,209 | 69.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $322,146 | $302,565 | 6.5% |
Organizations like The Light Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Hunter Hillel Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $769,063 |
| Northwest Network Foundation the | 501(c)(3) | Puyallup, WA | $281,129 |
| Upswing Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lakewood, CO | $915,309 |
| The Hillel Foundation at Purdue | 501(c)(3) | West Lafayette, IN | $261,290 |
| Todd Becker Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Kearney, NE | $920,156 |
| Youth for Christ - Heartland Youth for Christ | 501(c)(3) | Cedar Rapids, IA | $595,963 |
| Youth For Christ - David Killian | 501(c)(3) | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,134,587 |
| Youth for Christ - Peoria Area | 501(c)(3) | Peoria, IL | $1,304,249 |
| Bridges Outreach | 501(c)(3) | Kokomo, IN | $717,091 |
| Youth for Christ - Northwest Ohio | 501(c)(3) | Findlay, OH | $733,058 |
Data update history
August 7, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 10803 Olive Blvd Suite 100
- Saint Louis, MO 63141
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- County
- St. Louis County, MO
- Website URL
- light.foundation/Â
- Phone
- (314) 287-3633
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-3061830
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- O55: Youth Development-Religious Leadership
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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