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Nightlight Foundation

EIN 20-5540484 · Lakeway, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP THE UNDERPRIVELEDGED. TO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITIES THROUGH DONATIONS BASED ON NEED. DONATIONS ARE GUIDED BY THE NIGHTLIGHT DIRECTORS. NIGHTLIGHT FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES.

Income
$550,317
Spending
$119,214
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 78% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (20)
  1. $20,000 spent. AUSTIN RIDGE CHURCH: MISSION SUPPORT AND CHURCH SUPPORT
  2. $16,000 spent. HOPE IGNITED: MISSION PROJECT
  3. $13,000 spent. SAMARITANS PURSE: SUPPORT WORLDWIDE RELIEF PROGRAMS
  4. ADRN - CENTRAL TEXAS FLOOD RELIEF
  5. ALLEGRO ORGANIZATION SOLUTIONS
  6. AUSTIN SAMARITANS - MISSIONS
  7. CHILD FUND MINISTRY
  8. COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
  9. HELLEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL
  10. ANTIOCH MISSION TRIP - LINDSAY GOAR
  11. MEALS ON WHEELS
  12. MERCY SHIPS
  13. OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRY
  14. TRINIDAD MISSION TRIP - SOPHIA ARNSTAN
  15. TMS GLOBAL
  16. TUNNELS TO TOWERS
  17. TWR - RADIO GLOBAL MISSIONS
  18. VOICE OF THE MARTYRS
  19. WEC INTERNATIONAL
  20. WORLD VISION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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