The Lighthouserva
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LIGHTHOUSERVA (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS FORMED WITH THE GOAL OF ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ADDICTION (I.E. PARTICIPANTS) TO CONNECT AND HEAL, AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO EMPOWER SUCH WOMEN TO REMAIN ON A PATH TO RECOVERY, HEALING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACHIEVE ITS GOAL BY HOSTING GATHERINGS AND PROVIDING CONNECTIONS, RESOURCES, EDUCATION, TOOLS AND RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANTS, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THEIR CONTINUED HEALTH AND LASTING EMPLOYMENT.
- Income
- $401,756
- Spending
- $233,358
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 27 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $46,718, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $189,760 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT EFFORTS INCLUDE GROUP GATHERINGS WITH A MEAL, ACTIVITY, AND FELLOWSHIP TIME, OCURRING WEEKLY. DURING THESE GATHERINGS, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS KNITTING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, FLOWER ARRANGING, LINE DANCING AND JEWELRY MAKING IN A GROUP ENVIRONMENT. PARTICIPATION IN THESE GATHERINGS ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO FORM CONNECTIONS AND PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR HEALING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES IN HOUSE RESOURCES FOR THOSE IN CRISIS BY PROVIDING CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AS WELL CONNECTION TO RESOURCES IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATON'S GATHERINGS ARE CONDUCTED MOSTLY BY VOLUNTEERS AND FUNDED BY DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.IN 2025, 1,154 PEOPLE RECEIVED BENEFITS. 311 PEOPLE RECEIVED NEW SHOES, 288 PEOPLE RECEIVED HOLIDAY BAGS, 1,774 MEALS WERE SHARED, 185 PEOPLE RECEIVED HYGIENE BAGS, 1,100 FEMININE HYGIENE KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED, OUR SHOP SUPPLIED 3,000 ITEMS FOR 450 RECEIPIENTS, AND 405 RESIDENCES RECEIVED THANKSGIVING MEAL BOXES. WE ENGAGED 200 VOLUNTEERS AND 100 COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ORIGINAL AS FILED AMOUNT $191,920.CORRECTED AMOUNT $189,760.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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