Little Lights Urban Ministries
Little Lights Urban Ministries
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About this organization
Mission
To empower underserved youth, families, and communities in Washington DC by sharing the hope of Christ through compassionate action, caring relationships, and racial reconciliation.
About
Since the beginning, Little Lights has provided sanctuaries of encouragement, hope, and practical assistance to underserved children, youth, and families in Washington, DC with a heart for racial and class reconciliation. Today Little Lights continues to holistically serves roughly 200 students and 300 adults each year who live in DC's public housing communities. By being part of our community for 28 years now, we’ve been able to witness, first hand, the progress and joy of our work carried through generations of families. Over the years our mission has expanded to focus not only on children but also on their families and neighborhoods. Little Lights works to empower and uplift families academically, economically, spiritually, and emotionally.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Little lights urban ministries empowers under-served youth and families in washington, dc with the love of christ. we seek to develop their god-given potential spiritually, socially, and intellectually through academics, life skills, the arts, and discipleship.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Little lights urban ministries empowers under-served youth and families in washington, dc with the love of christ. we seek to develop their god-given potential spiritually, socially, and intellectually through academics, life skills, the arts, and discipleship.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as DC.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 96 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $4,005.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,109,005 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $44,314 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.