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Lighthouse Gospel Mission Inc

EIN 59-6173284 · Riverview, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS, THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVES THE HURTING, HUNGRY AND ADDICTED IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH 5 PROGRAMS: 1)OPERATION HOPE - A HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM WHICH TRANSPORTS, STORES AND PACKAGES FOOD TO THE NEEDY. THIS IS DONE DIRECTLY THROUGH A NETWORK OF LOCAL PARTNERS WITH FOOD PANTRIES IN THE COMMUNITY. 2) FAITH HOME - A RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR MEN & WOMEN SUFFERING FROM LIFE CONTROLLING PROBLEMS. 3)LIGHTHOUSE THRIFT STORE - PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH AFFORDABLE PRICING ON GENTLY USED GOODS, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE. THE PROCEEDS BENENFIT OTHER PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY THE FAITH HOME. 4)LIGHTHOUSE FREEDOM CENTER-A LOCAL CHURCH ORIGINALLY FOUNDED FOR THE GRADUATES OF THE FAITH HOME. A CHURCH THAT IS MEETING THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSES, WORSHIP AND SERVICES.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
15
Volunteers
3,966
Highest pay
$86,246, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION THROUGH OPERATION HOPE, WE DISTRIBUTED 833,312 IN FOOD IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 7,338 FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, LGM PARTNERED WITH 15 MINISTRIES TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE LIGHTHOUSE REMNANT THRIFT STORE ASSISTS THE COMMUNITY BY MAKING USED GOODS, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AVAILABLE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL MISSION, FAITH HOME MINISTRY AND OPERATION HOPE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TASTE OF FREEDOM FOOD TRUCK PROVIDES REVENUE TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS AND COVER SOME OF THESE EXPENSES.
  2. $101,781 spent. FAITH HOME MINISTRIES IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 39 MEN AND WOMEN RESIDED ON GROUNDS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM. THERE WERE 520 VOLUNTEER CHAPEL SPEAKERS IN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MINISTER TO THE FAITH HOME. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 12 INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE 18 MONTH DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. THESE GRADUATES HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE RESTORATION OF THEIR LIVES, RESTORATION TO THEIR FAMILIES, MANY RESUMING THEIR ROLES AS MOTHERS AND FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED RESTORATION TO SOCIETY THROUGH THE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS THEY DEVELOPED IN THE FAITH HOME PROGRAM.
  3. $279,200 spent. LIGHTHOUSE FREEDOM CENTER CHURCH OVER THE COURSE OF 2024, LFC SHEPHERDED AND TENDED TO THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF 1,340 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY THORUGH 2 WEEKLY SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR IN OUR WEEKLY CHURCH SERVICES WE LED APPROXIMATELY 54 INDIVIDUALS TO CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION AND RESTORATION OF THEIR LIVES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE PERFORMED BAPTISMS, BABY DEDICATIONS AND CONDUCTED NEW MEMBERS' CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVED OUR COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING 5 MARRIAGE CEREMONIES PRECEDED BY PREMARITAL COUNSELING WITH LICENSED AND ORDAINED MINISTERS. WE HAD 4 FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS THROUGH OUR WOMEN'S GROUP WITH 50-75 ATTENDEES AT EACH AND 4 MEETINGS THROUGH OUR MEN'S GROUP. WE ALSO SENT OUT 12 EVANGELISM TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORTED OTHER MINITRIES, OUTREACHES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS WAYS. ALL THESE ACTIONS FOCUSED ON SHARING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND WERE SUCCESSFUL IN DOING SO. LIGHTHOUSE FREEDOM CENTER CHURCH OVER THE COURSE OF 2024, LFC SHEPHERDED AND TENDED TO THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF 1,340 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY THORUGH 2 WEEKLY SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR IN OUR WEEKLY CHURCH SERVICES WE LED APPROXIMATELY 54 INDIVIDUALS TO CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION AND RESTORATION OF THEIR LIVES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE PERFORMED BAPTISMS, BABY DEDICATIONS AND CONDUCTED NEW MEMBERS' CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVED OUR COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING 5 MARRIAGE CEREMONIES PRECEDED BY PREMARITAL COUNSELING WITH LICENSED AND ORDAINED MINISTERS. WE HAD 4 FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS THROUGH OUR WOMEN'S GROUP WITH 50-75 ATTENDEES AT EACH AND 4 MEETINGS THROUGH OUR MEN'S GROUP. WE ALSO SENT OUT 12 EVANGELISM TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORTED OTHER MINITRIES, OUTREACHES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS WAYS. ALL THESE ACTIONS FOCUSED ON SHARING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND WERE SUCCESSFUL IN DOING SO.

Source: Form 990 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 2024.

    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 July 1966.

    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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