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Beacon of Light

EIN 33-0819192 · Costa Mesa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceWeak18 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP EDUCATE TEENS REGARDING THEIR SEXUAL HEALTH: TO GUIDE THEM TOWARDS HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DATA, WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING BOTH THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING SEX AT A YOUNG AGE.

Income
$248,941
Spending
$311,965
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$70,000, executive di

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% 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: 18 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. WE SPEAK TO OVER 10,000 TEENS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA A YEAR, TALKING ABOUT THE REAL CONSEQUENCES OF TREATING SEX CASUALLY. BEACON OF LIGHT PROVIDES A PERSPECTIVE NOT OFTEN HEARD THROUGH THE MEDIA AND POPULAR SOCIETY, BUT ONE THAT OFFERS HOPE AND SUPPORT FOR MAKING WISE CHOICES TODAY, SAFEGUARDING THEIR FUTURE.
  2. $169,739 spent. WE SPEAK TO OVER 10,000 TEENS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA A YEAR, TALKING ABOUT THE REAL CONSEQUENCES OF TREATING SEX CASUALLY. BEACON OF LIGHT PROVIDES A PERSPECTIVE NOT OFTEN HEARD THROUGH THE MEDIA AND POPULAR SOCIETY, BUT ONE THAT OFFERS HOPE AND SUPPORT FOR MAKING WISE CHOICES TODAY, SAFEGUARDING THEIR FUTURE.
  3. WE SPEAK TO OVER 10,000 TEENS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA A YEAR, TALKING ABOUT THE REAL CONSEQUENCES OF TREATING SEX CASUALLY. BEACON OF LIGHT PROVIDES A PERSPECTIVE NOT OFTEN HEARD THROUGH THE MEDIA AND POPULAR SOCIETY, BUT ONE THAT OFFERS HOPE AND SUPPORT FOR MAKING WISE CHOICES TODAY, SAFEGUARDING THEIR FUTURE.

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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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