LIGHT MY WAY CAREER DAY INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $42K · expenses $38K · assets $15K
- EIN
- 45-4548317
- Address
- 336 CENTRAL PARK W APT 11B, NEW YORK, NY 10025-7117
- Website
- WWW.LIGHTMYWAY-CAREERDAY.ORG
- NTEE code
- O50
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2015 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2015 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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
INTRODUCE AND EDUCATE CHILDREN OF CAREER CHOICES AND GIVE THEM ACCESS TO PEOPLE IN THOSE PROFESSIONS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Marks Katz | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2015-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard B Katz | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2015-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judith Cohen | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2015-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MARKS KATZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B KATZ | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH COHEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 2 | $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 | ||||||||
| $42,198 | $37,765 | $14,533 | $14,533 | $42,198 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,210 | $29,486 | $10,100 | $10,100 | $18,210 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $48,922 | $33,743 | $21,376 | $21,376 | $48,922 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,973 | $24,365 | $6,197 | $6,197 | $16,973 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $27,675 | $23,475 | $13,589 | $13,589 | $27,675 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,489 | $50,236 | $9,389 | $9,389 | $46,489 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,962 | $95,567 | $13,136 | $13,136 | $72,962 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $109,398 | $84,838 | $35,741 | $35,741 | $109,398 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $114,573 | $121,732 | $11,181 | $11,181 | $114,573 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $130,188 | $121,721 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $123,788 | $6,400 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $103,960 | $94,087 | $9,873 | $9,873 | $103,960 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $50,476 in all, tax years 2017 to 2020. 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 | $20,476 | 2019 | $20,476 | show |
| CARL MARKS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LIGHT MY WAY CAREER DAY INC” | 2017-2020 | 4 | $20,000 | 2020 | $5,000 | show |
| BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $37,765 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $30,495 | 80.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,897 | 15.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,373 | 3.6% | |
| Total | $37,765 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $29,486 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $23,268 | 78.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,742 | 19.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $476 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $29,486 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $33,743 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $32,710 | 96.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,033 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $33,743 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $24,365 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $24,114 | 99.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $251 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $24,365 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $23,475 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $23,187 | 98.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $288 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $23,475 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $50,236 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $48,485 | 96.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,751 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $50,236 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $95,567 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $83,678 | 87.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,874 | 12.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $95,567 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $84,838 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $81,154 | 95.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,684 | 4.3% | |
| Total | $84,838 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $121,732 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $114,556 | 94.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,582 | 5.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $594 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $121,732 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $121,721 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $113,046 | 92.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,660 | 5.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,015 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $121,721 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $94,087 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $86,012 | 91.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,680 | 5.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,110 | 3.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $285 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $94,087 | 100% |
State business registration
- LIGHT MY WAY - CAREER DAY, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2010-07-07
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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