Lighthouse Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER THE KIDS OF THE CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD OF CLEVELAND WITH THE SOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $58,724
- Spending
- $37,567
- Reserves
- 73.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 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 (2)
- $16,237 spent. THE LIGHTHOUSE HEAVENTRAIN CHURCH-ON-WHEELS BUS COMPLETED ITS 44TH YEAR IN 2025. WE HAD OVER 9,000 VISITS FROM CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS DURING THE 27 SATURDAYS WE WERE OUT FROM FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER. THE BUS OPERATES IN CLEVELAND'S CENTRAL PUBLIC HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS. THE EMPHASIS IS ON EARLY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY COMMITMENT AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. A HEALTHY LUNCH IS PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO INTERACTING WITH THE CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. ON THE LAST OUTING OF THE YEAR, HOT MEALS AND CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ARE GIVEN TO ALL WHO COME TO THE BUS WHICH IS PARKED IN FIVE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS NEAR THE PUBLIC HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS. OVER 500 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WERE PURCHASED AND HANDED OUT TO KIDS AND CAREGIVERS.
- $14,737 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: LIGHTHOUSE PROVIDES THE COACHING/TRAINING, UNIFORMS, TRAVEL NEEDS AS WELL AS TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES FOR AAU BASKETBALL TEAMS AND LEAGUE PLAY THAT WE SUPPORT. THE PLAYERS ARE FROM THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM GRADE 4 TO 9. THESE YOUNG PLAYERS ARE ALSO TAUGHT TEAM BUILDING, AND SELF AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 1996.
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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