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Lighthouse Youth Ministries Inc

EIN 23-2661775 · Oxford, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH CENTER IS A PARA-CHURCH ORGANIZATION EMBRACING THE VISION OF REACHING UNCHURCHED YOUTH WITH A RELEVANT MESSAGE OF THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST. WE WORK ON THE PREMISE THAT THE CHURCH MUST REACH OUT TO UNCHURCHED YOUTH AND THAT A GENUINE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST DEMANDS A HOLISTIC APPROACH WHEN DOING SO, THUS MINISTERING TO THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THOSE YOUTH. WE ALSO REALIZE THAT FOR THE MOST PART, THESE UNCHURHCED YOUTH WILL NOT COME TO A TRADITIONAL CHURCH SETTING, THUS THE NEED FOR A FACILITY THAT IS NEUTRAL WHERE VOLUNTEERS CAN BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE YOUTH ON 'THEIR TURF' SO TO SPEAK. BASED ON THESE PRINCIPALS, OUR APPROACH TO YOUTH EVANGELISM IS TO REACH OUT TO YOUTH THROUGH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS, HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, CAMP, AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. OUR FREE SUPPER MEAL IS THE MOST IMPACTFUL PROGRAM THAT WE OFFER TO

Income
$491,916
Spending
$523,141
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
27.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
6
Volunteers
142

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $391,149 spent. OUR APPROACH TO YOUTH EVANGELISM IS TO REACH OUT TO YOUTH THROUGHPROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: ARTAND MUSIC PROGRAMS, HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING, BASKETBALL, SOCCER,CAMP, AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. OUR FREE SUPPER MEAL IS THEMOST IMPACTFUL PROGRAM THAT WE OFFER TO THE LOW-INCOME, AT RISKYOUTH. DURING THIS TIME, CHILDREN ARE FED A NUTRITIOUS MEAL ANDDEVELOP SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE VOLUNTEERSAND PAID STAFF.

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 November 6, 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 September 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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