Guiding Lights in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)

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Guiding Lights
Employer Identification Number (EIN)800555761
Name of OrganizationGuiding Lights
In Care of NameRon Heath
Address14460 New Falls Of Neuse Rd Ste 149-270, Raleigh, NC 27614
Websitehttp://guidinglightsnc.org
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date11/2010
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period2009
Assets$25,000 to $99,999
Income$100,000 to $499,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$32,646
Amount of Income$222,615
Form 990 Revenue Amount$159,293
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Health - General and Rehabilitative: Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation


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Amount of income in 2009: $222,615 (it was $162,975 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $222,615
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $59,636

Assets in 2009: $32,646 (it was $23,050 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $32,646
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $36,124

Expenses in 2013: $160,196
Guiding Lights: 

 $160,196
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $42,615

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.4
This organization: 

 1.4
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.3

Grants share in income in 2013: 80.1%
This organization: 

 80.1%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 32.7%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
201120122013
Total revenue$77,835$151,677$162,975
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$60,112$118,443$130,542
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$4,898$11,844$14,341
Membership dues and assessments$0$0$0
Investment income$2$42$48
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events$12,823$21,348$18,044
Gross income from gaming$0$0$0
Gross income from fundraising events$38,891$39,261$41,611
Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events$26,068$17,913$23,567
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory$0$0$0
Other revenue$0$0$0
Total expenses$113,883$143,912$160,196
Total net assets$-41,977$-34,212$-31,433
Excess/Deficit for the year$-36,048$7,765$2,779
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$-5,929$-41,977$-34,212
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$-31,433
Balance Sheets
201120122013
Total assets$28,449$33,588$23,050
Total liabilities$70,426$67,800$54,483
Net assets or fund balances$-41,977$-34,212$-31,433
Other Information
201120122013
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activitiesNoNoNo
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?No
Total amount involved$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0$0$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?No
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public support$459,943
Subtotal$459,943
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$309,097
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose$31,083
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513$119,763
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
Less$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support$0
Total support$460,035
Public support$459,943
Subtotal$92
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$92
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income$0
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Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alaska3
Alabama23
Arkansas19
Arizona59
California224
Colorado46
Connecticut28
District of Columbia2
Delaware8
Florida174
Georgia81
Hawaii7
Iowa12
Idaho8
Illinois63
Indiana32
Kansas17
Kentucky24
Louisiana26
Massachusetts55
Maryland55
Maine6
Michigan61
Minnesota33
Missouri33
Mississippi11
Montana7
North Carolina73
North Dakota8
Nebraska10
New Hampshire11
New Jersey69
New Mexico9
Nevada20
New York144
Ohio73
Oklahoma19
Oregon25
Pennsylvania75
Rhode Island8
South Carolina18
South Dakota4
Tennessee49
Texas149
Utah18
Virginia46
Vermont7
Washington47
Wisconsin27
West Virginia7
Wyoming1
International9
Total2,043

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