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Lanterns for Light Foundation

EIN 47-2479754 · Cypress, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ERADICATE POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT IN RURAL PARTS OF KENYA. WE RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT SCHOOL GOING STUDENTS IN RURAL PART OF KENYA OVERCOME CHALLENGES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR SCHOOLING AND LIFE. OUR IMPACT AND INVOLVEMENT HELP THE STUDENTS STAY IN SCHOOL AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. WE ALSO SUPPORT PASTORS WHO THEN ARE ABLE TO SPIRITUALLY GUIDE THE STUDENTS AND MENTOR THEM. THE SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ALSO ASSISTED BY TWO SCHOOLS THAT CAN HOUSE UP TO 150 STUDENTS IN THE DORMITORIES. WE SUPPORT TWO SCHOOLS, BAR ODAR SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGED AND SEGA SCHOOL FOR THE MUTE AND DEAF. PROVIDING THEM WITH AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENHANCES THEIR GROWTH AND HELPS THEM ATTAIN THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SUPPORTING GIRLS WITH MONTHLY SANITARY PADS WHICH HELPS THEM STAY IN SCHOOL DURING THEIR MENSTRUAL CYCLES.

Income
$196,114
Spending
$188,155
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $121,591 spent. SHIPPED 20 LITHIUM-ION SOLAR POWER BATTERIES & HYBRID INVERTERS THAT WILL BE DONATED TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY TO PROVIDE OFF GRID POWER.
  2. $22,448 spent. SUPPORTED 20 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY GOING STUDENTS. THREE SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED.OFFER TUITION SUPPORT TO OVER 100 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  3. $12,369 spent. COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEGA DIGITAL LIBRARY AND STARTED THE FURNITURE AND COMPUTERS INSTALLATION.
  4. $27,196 spent. FINISH CONSTRUCTION OF TWO CLASSROOMS AT BAR ODAR SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGED. PROVIDED OVER 500 MEALS PER WEEK TO ELIM PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 April 2015.

    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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