LION OF LIGHT MINISTRIES INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $115K · expenses $115K · assets $19K
- EIN
- 45-5346352
- Address
- PO BOX 912, MARICOPA, AZ 85139-0317
- Website
- WWW.LIONOFLIGHT.ORG
- NTEE code
- X21
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2014 (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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
RELIGIOUS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles S Powell | President | 2016-2025 | $43,080 | $585,890 | 1 |
| Terry Hudson (former) | DIRECTOR AND MANAGER OF MEDIA | 2018-2019 | $500 | $21,950 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Powell | Treasurer | 2017-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Hedberg | Director | 2017-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Nath | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Hartman | Director | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Fickess (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $43K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | President | 50 | $43,080 | - | - | $43,080 | 1 |
| AMANDA POWELL | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HEDBERG | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT NATH | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HARTMAN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $64K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | President | 50 | $63,714 | - | - | $63,714 | 1 |
| AMANDA POWELL | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HEDBERG | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT NATH | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $52K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | President | 50 | $52,263 | - | - | $52,263 | 1 |
| AMANDA POWELL | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HEDBERG | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT NATH | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $53K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | President | 50 | $52,732 | - | - | $52,732 | 1 |
| AMANDA POWELL | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HEDBERG | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT NATH | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $58K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | President | 50 | $58,478 | - | - | $58,478 | 1 |
| AMANDA POWELL | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HEDBERG | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT NATH | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $88K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | President | 50 | $68,345 | - | $19,200 | $87,545 | 1 |
| AMANDA POWELL | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HEDBERG | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT NATH | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $65K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | PRESIDENT | 50 | $45,746 | - | $19,200 | $64,946 | 1 |
| TERRY HUDSON | DIRECTOR AND MANAGER OF MEDIA | 3 | $500 | - | $0 | $500 | 1 |
| AMANDA POWELL | SECRETARY TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HEDBERG | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL FICKESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT NATH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $71K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | PRESIDENT | 50 | $30,210 | - | $19,200 | $49,410 | 1 |
| TERRY HUDSON | DIRECTOR AND MANAGER OF MEDIA | 32 | $21,450 | - | $0 | $21,450 | 1 |
| AMANDA POWELL | SECRETARY TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HEDBERG | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL FICKESS | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $71K · 1 employee · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | PRESIDENT | 45 | $51,425 | $0 | $19,200 | $70,625 | 1 |
| AMANDA POWELL | SECRETARY TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HEDBERG | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $43K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POWELL | PRESIDENT | 45 | $22,255 | - | $20,842 | $43,097 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2017 · 2 grants to organizations · $15K
Listed grants add up to $15,382; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $29,162. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
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 | ||||||||
| $115,207 | $114,597 | $19,153 | $12,318 | $115,207 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $136,826 | $138,226 | $25,492 | $11,708 | $136,826 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $182,050 | $167,898 | $24,540 | $13,108 | $181,797 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,196 | $129,409 | $4,502 | -$1,044 | $121,872 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $148,673 | $147,410 | $6,935 | $6,169 | $148,556 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $170,146 | $159,908 | $4,906 | $4,906 | $170,146 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $166,029 | $157,067 | $766 | -$5,332 | $165,819 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $186,335 | $195,140 | $3,118 | -$14,294 | $183,869 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $209,264 | $201,336 | $12,693 | -$5,489 | $204,848 | $4,416 | $70,625 | 1 | 25 |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $115,971 | $125,905 | $5,604 | -$13,418 | $115,368 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $22 in all, tax years 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LION OF LIGHT MINISTRIES INC” | 2023 | 1 | $22 | 2023 | $22 | show |
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Where the money went
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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $114,597 spent · pay $79,080 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $79,080 | 69.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,362 | 25.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,748 | 5.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $407 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $114,597 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $138,226 spent · pay $92,104 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $92,104 | 66.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,058 | 23.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,624 | 9.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $440 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $138,226 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $167,898 spent · pay $78,663 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $87,117 | 51.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $78,663 | 46.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,371 | 0.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $425 | 0.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $322 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $167,898 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $129,409 spent · pay $79,132 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $79,132 | 61.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,483 | 36.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,105 | 1.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 0.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $289 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $129,409 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $147,410 spent · pay $84,878 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $84,878 | 57.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $60,777 | 41.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,484 | 1.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $271 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $147,410 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $159,908 spent · pay $87,545 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $87,545 | 54.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $66,109 | 41.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,147 | 3.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $682 | 0.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $425 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $159,908 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $157,067 spent · pay $64,943 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73,456 | 46.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $64,943 | 41.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,632 | 7.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,315 | 4.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $721 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $157,067 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $195,140 spent · pay $49,410 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $76,770 | 39.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $59,234 | 30.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $49,410 | 25.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,045 | 4.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $681 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $195,140 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $201,336 spent · pay $70,625 · grants $29,162 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $70,625 | $51,425 | $19,200 | - | 35.1% | |
| Travel | $27,145 | $27,145 | - | - | 13.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $24,607 | $24,607 | - | - | 12.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,270 | $12,200 | $5,070 | - | 8.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,298 | $15,298 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $13,827 | $13,827 | - | - | 6.9% | |
| Occupancy | $7,097 | - | $7,097 | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $5,587 | $587 | $5,000 | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $5,019 | $4,200 | $819 | - | 2.5% |
| Grants to US individuals | $4,555 | $4,555 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES | $3,476 | $450 | $3,026 | - | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | CONFERENCE EXPENSES | $2,609 | $2,609 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Information technology | $1,670 | - | $1,670 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: management | $900 | $600 | $300 | - | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $825 | $600 | $225 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTINUING EDUCATION | $805 | $805 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Interest | $21 | - | $21 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $201,336 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $125,905 spent · pay $43,097 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,904 | 41.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $43,097 | 34.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $24,422 | 19.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,616 | 4.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $866 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $125,905 | 100% |
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