Pathlight International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Pathlight International, Inc. nurtures hope through faith and learning with three interlocking programs focused on teachers, students, and communities to allow young people from rural areas of Belize to thrive.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $117,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $559,306 spent. Sponsorship+ program (s+) Pathlight provides students with full spectrum support that includes mentoring, tutoring, full financial support, academic and personal counseling, spiritual discipleship and regular opportunities to experience giving back through involvement in community service projects in local villages. 2025 Impact in numbers: students in sponsorship+ program: 242 (168 full programs, 30 SFCD pilot programs, and 44 tertiary) students paired with a sponsor: 130/198 students who attained honor roll status: 168/198 students with GPA above 80%: 84.8% students receiving tutoring by Pathlight: 49
- $559,305 spent. Teacher training program (TTP) Pathlight works to develop successful educators, know that well equipped teachers and administrators are crucial to student success. 2025 Impact in numbers: summer and school year workshops conducted: 111 (# of workshop sessions/days) total number of workshop attendees: 2,009 teachers attended Schools represented: 137 schools Students impacted (at teacher:student ratio of 1:22) = 44,198 Training hours (at 5.5 hours per session) = 418 hours
- $559,305 spent. Path program (PP) Pathlight works with leadership in the local communities to determine the most vital needs and then organizes one to three week service projects for groups to impact the educational needs of at risk youth in Belize. Custom designed for the needs of each group and focused on serving in a culturally sensitive way, these trips can be transforming for everyone.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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