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Luminus Network Inc

EIN 52-1397480 · Columbia, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMIGRANTS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
23
Volunteers
49
Highest pay
$130,331, ceo

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $585,188 spent. IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES. LUMINUS HAS PROVIDED IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2000. LUMINUS EMPOWERS IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND ASYLUM SEEKERS BY PROVIDING LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CLIENTS. LUMINUS OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES AT EITHER A MODEST FEE OR PRO BONO. THE TYPES OF CASES LUMINUS CURRENTLY HANDLES INCLUDE: NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, PERMANENT RESIDENCE APPLICATIONS, FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, AND CONSULAR PROCESSING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT BASED APPLICATIONS, U AND T VISAS, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS, WORK AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, CONSULTATIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY AND AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, CONSULTATIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY AND IMMIGRATION LAWS, AND REGULATIONS REGARDING NON-DETAINED DEPORTATION FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (FORMERLY INFORMATION AND REFERRAL). LUMINUS PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES AND BASIC INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO IMMIGRANTS FROM NEARLY 70 COUNTRIES TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE VARIOUS COMPLEX SERVICE SYSTEMS AS THEY LEARN TO ADAPT TO THE AMERICAN CULTURE. COMMON AREAS OF SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDE SOCIAL SERVICES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL IN HEALTH SERVICES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS TO FOOD AND OTHER BASIC SOCIAL SERVICES, AND SAFETY AND SECURITY INFORMATION.

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

  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 June 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 February 1988.

    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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