Lighthouse Center Advocating for Adolescence and Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Lighthouse Center Advocating for Adolescence & Children, Inc. provides safe housing, mentoring programs, religious background, clinical and psychological treatment for young children with behavioral issues, and those individuals who are battling with depression and other ailments. Our team enhances the development of life skills by modeling a program that is designed to recalibrate, structure, and transition the parent(s) and their children back into a healthy lifestyle.
- Income
- $38,364
- Spending
- $38,957
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- The Lighthouse Center Advocating for Adolescence and Children, Inc. (TLCAAC) is devoted to impacting the next generation and the community. During the last five years, the Lighthouse Center has planned several events and programs to convey its purpose and vision statements. It gives individuals a chance to collaborate for the greater good by inspiring, educating, and caring for children of all ages to put shared values and aspirations into action. Mission The Lighthouse Center is a multifaceted facility that provides a safe therapeutic environment. The TLCAAC offers an environment of work, love, and play. We offer community outreach services, scholarship awards, and counseling. Our services teach respect and responsibility that promote healing. The Lighthouse Center hosted several events, some of which it founded and/or participated in. These include the Seniors event, the Annual Community Picnic, the Scholarship program, the Multi-Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Junior Achievement-Career Day, Entrepreneur Classes, DECA, feeding the hungry, and Munster Incubators. Every activity and participation guaranteed the Lighthouse Center's existence and resulted in numerous networking opportunities. One main event held by the Lighthouse Center AAC, Inc. was the annual community picnic at the neighboring park. Donors contributed to the Lighthouse Center to help the kids have a great time in the park. Backpacks, soft drinks, clothing, food, gift cards, and gifts were provided to ensure that both parents and children had a successful celebration. There was a petting zoo as well. We gladly served over 200 families at the event. This educational and playful gathering was well-supported and appreciated by the community. Public awareness has grown significantly thanks in large part to social media. The Lighthouse Center has received over 12,000 views thus far. There are more than 2,800 visitors to the site. The Lighthouse Center has benefited the community by hosting more than 50 events and has helped well over 2,000 kids. We are advocating for an increase in sponsorships, donors, and volunteers. TLC has not received a grant.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 2020.
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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