ST DENNIS LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $71K · expenses $17K · assets $485K
- EIN
- 45-2441572
- Address
- PO BOX 510, SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590-0510
- Website
- www.lighthousemadison.org
- NTEE code
- Q33
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2014 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2014 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATIONAL
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hendrickson | President | 2014-2025 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ken Hoffman | Vice President-FINANCE | 2014-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pat Hendrickson | Mission trip planner | 2017-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Fremren | VP-SECRETARY | 2024-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barb Uselman | DIRECTOR | 2019-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellen Thalacker | DIRECTOR Marketing | 2020-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Mccollum | DIRECTOR DONOR Acknowledgements | 2024-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Fremgren (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellem Thalacker (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hendrickson | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Hoffman | Vice President-FINANCE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Hendrickson | Mission trip planner | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE FREMREN | VP-SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB USELMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN THALACKER | DIRECTOR Marketing | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL MCCOLLUM | DIRECTOR DONOR Acknowledgements | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hendrickson | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Hoffman | Vice President-FINANCE | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Hendrickson | Mission trip planner | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE FREMREN | VP-SECRETSRY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB USELMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN THALACKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL MCCOLLUM | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hendrickson | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Hoffman | Vice President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Hendrickson | Mission trip planner | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK FREMGREN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB USELMAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN THALACKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 80 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HENDRICKSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN HOFFMAN | VP-TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hendrickson | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Hoffman | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Hendrickson | Mission trip planner | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK FREMGREN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB USELMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN THALACKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hendrickson | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Hoffman | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Hendrickson | Mission trip planner | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK FREMGREN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB USELMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN THALACKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hendrickson | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Hoffman | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Hendrickson | Mission trip planner | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK FREMGREN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB USELMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEM THALACKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hendrickson | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Hoffman | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Hendrickson | Mission trip planner | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HENDRICKSON | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEN HOFFMAN | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAT HENDRICKSON | Mission trip planner | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HENDRICKSON | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEN HOFFMAN | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40,800 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HENDRICKSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN HOFFMAN | VP-TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40,800 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HENDRICKSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN HOFFMAN | VP-TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $70,861 | $16,585 | $484,581 | $484,581 | $50,010 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $192,192 | $168,116 | $430,305 | $430,305 | $53,722 | $42,950 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $154,261 | $52,509 | $406,229 | $406,229 | $46,285 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $0 | $188,532 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | 0 | 80 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,229 | $2,845 | $123,052 | $123,052 | $49,229 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $105,659 | $117,690 | $76,668 | $76,668 | $105,650 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $195,690 | $185,119 | $88,699 | $88,699 | $159,840 | $35,820 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $180,693 | $138,693 | $78,128 | $78,128 | $132,356 | $48,290 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $153,260 | $171,012 | $36,128 | $36,128 | $97,636 | $55,580 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,092 | $7,277 | $53,880 | $53,880 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $163,498 | $159,638 | $59,065 | $59,065 | $0 | $163,438 | - | 0 | 40,800 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $193,410 | $170,136 | $59,700 | $59,700 | $0 | $193,410 | $0 | 0 | 40,800 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $11,503 in all, tax years 2019 to 2023. 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 | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $11,195 | 2019 | $11,195 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ST DENNIS LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $308 | 2023 | $99 | show |
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $16,585 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,291 | 62.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,294 | 37.9% | |
| Total | $16,585 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $168,116 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $142,858 | 85.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,617 | 4.5% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $6,734 | 4.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,731 | 4.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,176 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $168,116 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $52,509 spent · pay $0 · grants $48,020 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $48,020 | 91.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,257 | 4.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,232 | 4.3% | |
| Total | $52,509 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $188,532 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | GRANTS | $124,884 | $124,884 | $0 | $0 | 66.2% |
| Other (as described) | TRAVEL | $34,497 | $34,497 | $0 | $0 | 18.3% |
| Other (as described) | SCHOLARHIPS | $29,151 | $29,151 | $0 | $0 | 15.5% |
| Total | $188,532 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $2,845 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,845 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $2,845 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $117,690 spent · pay $0 · grants $113,566 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $113,566 | 96.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,364 | 2.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $760 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $117,690 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $185,119 spent · pay $0 · grants $137,561 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $137,561 | 74.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,558 | 25.7% | |
| Total | $185,119 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $138,693 spent · pay $0 · grants $137,220 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $137,220 | 98.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,473 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $138,693 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $171,012 spent · pay $0 · grants $165,581 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $165,581 | 96.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,281 | 1.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,150 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $171,012 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $7,277 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,850
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,621 | 91.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $656 | 9.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,850 | reported apart |
| Total | $7,277 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $159,638 spent · pay $0 · grants $69,288 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $66,620 | $66,620 | - | - | 41.7% | |
| Travel | $63,820 | $63,820 | $0 | $0 | 40.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAVEL | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | 15.7% |
| Grants outside the US | $2,168 | $2,168 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,530 | $1,530 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $159,638 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $170,136 spent · pay $0 · grants $162,850 · events $1,786
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $97,100 | $97,100 | - | - | 57.1% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $64,800 | $64,800 | - | - | 38.1% | |
| Office expenses | $5,500 | $3,500 | $1,500 | $500 | 3.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,786 | $1,786 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $950 | $950 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $170,136 | 100% |
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