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The Little Light House Inc

EIN 73-0939422 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, INC. PROVIDES TUITION-FREE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
85
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$105,000, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $4.1 million spent. LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, INC. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE: YEAR-ROUND CHRISTIAN-BASED EDUCATION AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR 92 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AGES BIRTH THROUGH SIX YEARS IN AN ON-SITE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. ON-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE EVALUATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, LOW VISION THERAPY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND NURSING. REVERSE INCLUSION PROGRAM OF 10 TYPICAL CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOMS TO SERVE AS TYPICAL PEER ROLE MODELS. FAMILY LEARNING CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE: WEEKLY EARLY INTERVENTION CLASSES FOR 126 FAMILIES FOR THOSE AWAITING ENROLLMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS EDUCATE FAMILIES ON HOW TO PROMOTE THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY WITH FAMILIES IN THE SAME STAGE OF LIFE. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES ARE HELD ON A WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BASIS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCE FAIRS. OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE: TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, INCLUDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, TRAINING CONFERENCES, AND MENTORSHIP. ENCOURAGING GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BEING SERVED AT TWO AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS FROM OTHER STATES. THESE AFFILIATES SHARE THE NAME AND MODEL OF LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE BUT ARE ORGANIZED AND GOVERNED SEPARATELY. PROVIDING FREE, ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL RESCOURCES FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (PODCASTS, PDF'S, BLOG POSTS, WEBINARS, ONLINE ACADEMY, ETC). ADVOCACY/COMMUNITY AWARENESS SERVICES INCLUDE: INCORPORATING ON-SITE VOLUNTEERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOMS ON A DAILY BASIS. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER STUDENTS IN FIELDS SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION, THERAPY, NURSING, AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT. HOSTING UP TO 60 PEOPLE MONTHLY FOR COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS WHICH INCLUDE TOURS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMS. ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY CHAMPIONING THEIR RIGHTS, PROMOTING INCLUSION, AND ENSURING THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BOTH INSIDE OUR WALLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE, INC. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE: YEAR-ROUND CHRISTIAN-BASED EDUCATION AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR 92 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AGES BIRTH THROUGH SIX YEARS IN AN ON-SITE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. ON-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE EVALUATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, LOW VISION THERAPY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND NURSING. REVERSE INCLUSION PROGRAM OF 10 TYPICAL CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOMS TO SERVE AS TYPICAL PEER ROLE MODELS. FAMILY LEARNING CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE: WEEKLY EARLY INTERVENTION CLASSES FOR 126 FAMILIES FOR THOSE AWAITING ENROLLMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS EDUCATE FAMILIES ON HOW TO PROMOTE THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY WITH FAMILIES IN THE SAME STAGE OF LIFE. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES ARE HELD ON A WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BASIS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCE FAIRS. OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE: TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, INCLUDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, TRAINING CONFERENCES, AND MENTORSHIP. ENCOURAGING GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BEING SERVED AT TWO AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS FROM OTHER STATES. THESE AFFILIATES SHARE THE NAME AND MODEL OF LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE BUT ARE ORGANIZED AND GOVERNED SEPARATELY. PROVIDING FREE, ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL RESCOURCES FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (PODCASTS, PDF'S, BLOG POSTS, WEBINARS, ONLINE ACADEMY, ETC). ADVOCACY/COMMUNITY AWARENESS SERVICES INCLUDE: INCORPORATING ON-SITE VOLUNTEERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOMS ON A DAILY BASIS. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER STUDENTS IN FIELDS SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION, THERAPY, NURSING, AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT. HOSTING UP TO 60 PEOPLE MONTHLY FOR COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS WHICH INCLUDE TOURS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMS. ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY CHAMPIONING THEIR RIGHTS, PROMOTING INCLUSION, AND ENSURING THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BOTH INSIDE OUR WALLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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