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Streetlights

EIN 83-2958166 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND PRODUCE BIBLICAL RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE THEM FREE ACCESS TO OUR RESOURCES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND MOBILE APPLICATION. WE ALSO TRAIN AND MENTOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO SEEK TO LEARN ABOUT AUDIO AND VISUAL

Income
$874,898
Spending
$976,566
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
6
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$100,000, president, co-executive dir.

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (1)
  1. $681,614 spent. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, OUR COURE DEMOGRAPHIC OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN 13-35 YEARS OLD ARE GIVEN A UNIQUELY PRODUCED AND CULTURALLY ENGAGING AUDIO BIBLE, PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CORE DEMOGRAPHIC WE SERVE ARE OFTEN YOUNG PEOPLE WHO PREFER OR NEED DIGITAL RESOURCES (BECAUSE OF LOW LEVELS OF LITERACY) FOR THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. STREETLIGHTS USES THREE MAIN INITIATIVES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS BIBLE PRODUCTION AND ENGAGEMENT: THE STREETLIGHTS AUDIO BIBLE, THE ONLINE MUSICAL MINISTRY OF PRISIMS, AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, A FREELY GIVEN STREETLIGHTS APP AND AND OUTREACH EVENTS ONLINE, WE ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE AND HELP TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND GODS WORD FOR THEMSELVES. EACH INITIATIVE WORKS BY PRODUCING, TRANSLATING, TEACHING ADN PROCLAIMING GODS WORD SO ALL CAN UNDERSTAND. OUR INDENTITY AND CALL ARE FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF GODS WORD IS TRANSFORMATIONAL AND NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND UNDERSTANDABLE TO ALL PEOPLE - NO MATTER THEIR EDUCATION LEVEL

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 March 2019.

    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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