CHARITY OF LIGHT FUND INC
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2021 · Form 990EZ · revenue $19K · expenses $25K · assets $1K
- Also known as
- C/O GERSHON BIEGELEISEN AND CO CPAS
- EIN
- 22-3841434
- Address
- 111 MADISON AVE, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-3314
- NTEE code
- P12 Fund Raising and Fund Distribution (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2002 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- LEVI CHAZAN (its 2024 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
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Mission
CHARITABLE GRANTS FOR HUMANITARIAN AID
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Chazan | DIRECTOR | 2010-2021 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven Goldrich | DIRECTOR | 2010-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Karger | DIRECTOR | 2012-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Karyer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010-2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARGER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARYER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVI CHAZAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN GOLDRICH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON KARYER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,375 | $25,265 | $1,208 | $1,208 | $19,375 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,036 | $21,921 | $7,098 | $7,098 | $28,036 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $36,700 | $39,595 | $983 | $983 | $36,700 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $42,849 | $78,428 | $3,878 | $3,878 | $42,909 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,873 | $62,952 | $39,457 | $39,457 | $56,873 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,331 | $107,929 | $45,536 | $45,536 | $80,638 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $121,280 | $54,707 | $75,134 | $75,134 | $121,315 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $82,344 | $105,949 | $8,561 | $8,561 | $83,719 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,498 | $54,068 | $32,166 | $32,166 | $83,498 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $81,153 | $95,873 | $2,736 | $2,736 | $81,153 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $107,713 | $129,554 | $17,456 | $17,456 | $107,713 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,451 | $57,453 | $39,297 | $39,297 | $95,451 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $64,000 in all, tax years 2014 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $64,000 | 9 | $5,500 | 2024 | 2014-2021, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2021 · Form 990EZ · $25,265 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,630 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $24,630 | 97.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $635 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $25,265 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $21,921 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $17,200 | 78.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,130 | 18.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $591 | 2.7% | |
| Total | $21,921 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $39,595 spent · pay $0 · grants $33,950 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $33,950 | 85.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,330 | 13.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $315 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $39,595 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $78,428 spent · pay $0 · grants $74,325 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $74,325 | 94.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,675 | 4.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $428 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $78,428 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $62,952 spent · pay $0 · grants $53,673 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $53,673 | 85.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,348 | 8.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,931 | 6.2% | |
| Total | $62,952 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $107,929 spent · pay $0 · grants $94,050 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $94,050 | 87.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,594 | 8.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,285 | 4.0% | |
| Total | $107,929 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $54,707 spent · pay $0 · grants $40,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $40,500 | 74.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,907 | 18.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,300 | 7.9% | |
| Total | $54,707 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $105,949 spent · pay $0 · grants $89,839 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $89,839 | 84.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,822 | 8.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,288 | 6.9% | |
| Total | $105,949 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $54,068 spent · pay $0 · grants $41,620 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $41,620 | 77.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,903 | 18.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,545 | 4.7% | |
| Total | $54,068 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $95,873 spent · pay $0 · grants $67,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $67,500 | 70.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $21,649 | 22.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,724 | 7.0% | |
| Total | $95,873 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $129,554 spent · pay $0 · grants $95,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $95,000 | 73.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,789 | 19.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,765 | 6.8% | |
| Total | $129,554 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $57,453 spent · pay $0 · grants $33,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $33,400 | 58.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $15,341 | 26.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,677 | 15.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $35 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $57,453 | 100% |
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