BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES

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Plain text BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://furp.org/org/bring-the-light-ministries-474730467. Retrieved 2026-11-09.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2024]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/bring-the-light-ministries-474730467

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $544K · expenses $619K · assets $990K

EIN
47-4730467
Address
154 PRIVATE ROAD 6955, ALBA, TX 75410-1202
NTEE code
P99 Human Services N.E.C. (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3)
Ruling date
1964 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
Principal officer
Earl Fitzsimmons (its 2019 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE LIGHT TO THE LOST, BROKEN OR STARVING THROUGH SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP, THE WORD OF GOD, AND MEETING HUMAN NEEDS BY PROVIDING FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED, FEEDING AND CLOTHING THE HOMELESS, AS WELL AS OTHER ESSENTIAL PERSONAL HYGIENE NEEDS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Earl Fitzsimmons PRESIDENT2020-2024 $27,500$215,231 1
Maria Fitzsimmons BOARD SECRETARY2023-2024 $34,500$76,787 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

8 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Paul Niday BOARD CHAIRMAN2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Head TREASURER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lafe Angell ASSISTING EXEC DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Unclebach DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Damien Williams ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jeff Davis DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Carter Morris ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Mike Witte DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $62K · 6 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA FITZSIMMONS BOARD SECRETARY40 $34,500$0$0 $34,5001
EARL FITZSIMMONS PRESIDENT60 $27,500$0$0 $27,5001
PAUL NIDAY BOARD CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT HEAD TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
LAFE ANGELL ASSISTING EXEC DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT UNCLEBACH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAMIEN WILLIAMS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF DAVIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CARTER MORRIS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE WITTE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $112K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
EARL FITZSIMMONS PRESIDENT60 $69,553$0$0 $69,5531
MARIA FITZSIMMONS DIRECTOR40 $42,287$0$0 $42,2871
LAFE ANGELL ASSISTING EXEC DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT UNCLEBACH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAMIEN WILLIAMS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF DAVIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CARTER MORRIS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE WITTE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL NIDAY BOARD CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT HEAD TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $60K · 8 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
EARL FITZSIMMONS PRESIDENT60 $60,000$0$0 $60,0001
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $43K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Earl Fitzsimmons President60 $43,453$0$0 $43,4531
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $15K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Earl Fitzsimmons President60 $14,725-- $14,7251

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$543,939$619,362 $989,614$205,458 $630,624$0 $27,50060
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$670,294$734,481 $1,048,242$279,939 $800,871$0 $69,55330
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$716,238$473,749 $1,102,317$345,506 $798,958$0 $60,00080
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$402,275$322,650 $134,213$94,056 $402,275$0 $43,4530-
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$161,645$147,277 $14,431$14,431 $161,645- ---

Funders of this organization

11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $126,696 in all, tax years 2020 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

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION $30,0003 $10,0002024 2022-2024 Public charity Exact
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COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS $29,7683 $12,6432023 2021-2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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KROGER CO FOUNDATION $23,0002 $13,0002024 2023-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES”
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $18,5002 $9,5002023 2022-2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE DALLAS FOUNDATION $7,5901 $7,5902024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST $6,5001 $6,5002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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OPERATION CELEBRATION INC $6,0001 $6,0002020 2020 Public charity Exact
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KIM JORDAN FOUNDATION $3,0001 $3,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES”
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KELIHER FAMILY FOUNDATION $1,2501 $1,2502022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES”
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HOUSER FOUNDATION INC $1,0001 $1,0002022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES”
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION $881 $882023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES”
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GOD SEES YOU OUTREACH MINISTRYTXP99 $468,350$270,849 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES INCTXP99 $678,781$678,897 Director$0 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
GOD LOVES KIDSTXP99 $734,157$829,821 President$105,200 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
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MY HOPE FOREVER INCTXP99 $420,056$135,331 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
HANDS OF FAITH GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONSTXP99 $806,315$628,415 Freeman$109,560 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
HONDURAS GOOD WORKSTXP99 $780,539$258,992 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
CONNECTING POINT OF PARK CITIESTXP99 $775,445$636,559 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
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BACKYARD ORPHANSTXP99 $509,175$472,321 PRESIDENT/FOUNDER$141,801 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
TOGETHER WE THRIVETXP99 $593,910$626,667 Executive Director$41,209 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
ANY WOMAN CAN LLCTXP99 $740,024$582,178 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [THRU 07/24]$47,077 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
WOMENS STORYBOOK PROJECT OF TEXASTXP99 $487,337$540,330 President$0 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTHWIND FIELDSTXP99 $738,741$546,425 CEO$53,600 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
ENTRUSTED HOUSTONTXP99 $478,461$395,174 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$61,667 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
OPEN TRAIL INCTXP99 $633,370$439,485 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESI$33,107 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
LIFE INSTITUTETXP99 $433,800$161,039 DIRECTOR$77,181 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTIO N FORT WORTHTXP99 $792,212$888,223 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$90,944 Same NTEE code P99, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI $2,872,46316 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC $1,550,0003 1Private foundation2024–2025 NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR HISPANIC FAMILIES
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $1,187,58069 24DAF sponsor2016–2024 ELF LOUISE INC; MARYS PLACE INC; SPECTRUM MINISTRIES INC; EDEN MISSION INC and 20 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION funds this one $1,098,74071 19DAF sponsor2012–2024 ANY WOMAN CAN LLC; AMAZON SALT AND LIGHT; EAST TEXAS DREAM CENTER; TIMOTHY INITIATIVE MINISTRIES INC and 15 more
SEVEN PILLARS FOUNDATION $897,4448 1Private foundation2010–2017 LEGACY MINISTRIES
WORLD VISION $892,5096 1DAF sponsor2017–2020 NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR HISPANIC FAMILIES
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $852,97843 14DAF sponsor2014–2024 WOMENS STORYBOOK PROJECT OF TEXAS; SIOUXLAND TANZANIA EDUCATIONAL MEDICAL MINISTRIES; HONDURAS GOOD WORKS; CONNECTING POINT OF PARK CITIES and 10 more
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS funds this one $594,87221 4DAF sponsor2015–2024 CONNECTING POINT OF PARK CITIES; TOGETHER WE THRIVE; ALLY S WISH INC; EAST TEXAS DREAM CENTER
ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $591,33111 1DAF sponsor2014–2024 EMMAS FOOTPRINTS
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $579,8434 2DAF sponsor2014–2024 HONDURAS GOOD WORKS; WOMENS STORYBOOK PROJECT OF TEXAS
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $494,00016 6DAF sponsor2018–2024 OPEN TRAIL INC; CONNECTING POINT OF PARK CITIES; ANY WOMAN CAN LLC; CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES and 2 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $493,18537 14DAF sponsor2019–2025 MILWAUKEE LESBIAN-GAY-BISEXUAL-; THE FOUNDATION THE WORLD INC; STITCHING HEARTS WORLDWIDE; BILLYS PLACE INC and 10 more
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $451,5004 1DAF sponsor2019–2022 POPSTHECLUBCOM INC
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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.

2024 · Form 990 · $619,362 spent · pay $93,778 · grants $0 · events $89,681
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $181,378$108,255$71,007$2,116 29.3%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $55,366$54,445$921- 8.9%
Other salaries and wages $54,135$53,163$972- 8.7%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $45,919-$45,919- 7.4%
Insurance $43,800$15,122$28,678- 7.1%
Travel $37,535$2,324$35,211- 6.1%
Advertising and promotion $32,307$43-$32,264 5.2%
Other (as described)RENT - STORAGE $31,577$31,577-- 5.1%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENT $30,031$30,031-- 4.8%
Fees: other services $27,965-$16,663$11,302 4.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $27,500$11,000$8,250$8,250 4.4%
Interest $18,136$6,436$11,700- 2.9%
Payroll taxes $12,078$5,121$6,307$650 2.0%
Office expenses $9,661$6,840$2,821- 1.6%
Information technology $5,447-$5,447- 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $5,395$5,395-- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $1,067-$1,067- 0.2%
Other employee benefits $65-$65- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$89,681reported apart
Total$619,362100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $734,481 spent · pay $177,541 · grants $0 · events $123,218
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $127,615$108,552$11,927$7,136 17.4%
Other (as described)FOOD & FOOD BANK SUPPLI $86,292$86,292-- 11.7%
Other salaries and wages $83,595$62,467$13,861$7,267 11.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $69,553$51,975$11,532$6,046 9.5%
Interest $58,190$52,935$5,255- 7.9%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $47,228$47,228-- 6.4%
Advertising and promotion $36,763$18,731-$18,032 5.0%
Insurance $33,777$31,451$2,326- 4.6%
Other (as described)RENT - STORAGE $30,376$30,376-- 4.1%
Fees: other services $27,769-$9,923$17,846 3.8%
Travel $26,684$11,529$15,155- 3.6%
Fees: accounting $24,935-$24,935- 3.4%
Other (as described)SECTOR DONATIONS $22,314-$22,314- 3.0%
Office expenses $22,026$19,057$2,969- 3.0%
Payroll taxes $13,057$9,468$2,506$1,083 1.8%
Other employee benefits $11,336-$11,336- 1.5%
Depreciation and depletion $9,464$9,464-- 1.3%
Information technology $3,507-$3,507- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$123,218reported apart
Total$734,481100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $473,749 spent · pay $111,645 · grants $0 · events $86,191
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $101,111$74,196$17,030$9,885 21.3%
All other expenses $83,008$65,373$10,796$6,839 17.5%
Other (as described)FOOD $54,972$54,972-- 11.6%
Interest $38,798$35,895$2,903- 8.2%
Other (as described)SECTOR DONATIONS $33,118-$33,118- 7.0%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT $30,456$30,456-- 6.4%
Insurance $25,339$25,339-- 5.3%
Other (as described)HOMELESS RELIEF $21,736$21,736-- 4.6%
Fees: accounting $16,421-$16,421- 3.5%
Travel $12,926$11,372$1,554- 2.7%
Fees: other services $12,518-$3,797$8,721 2.6%
Office expenses $10,612$9,649$963- 2.2%
Depreciation and depletion $9,261$9,261-- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $8,410$6,214$1,387$809 1.8%
Advertising and promotion $7,364$192-$7,172 1.6%
Fees: legal $5,575-$5,575- 1.2%
Other employee benefits $2,124-$2,124- 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$86,191reported apart
Total$473,749100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $322,650 spent · pay $95,492 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Outreach Programs $126,029$126,029-- 39.1%
Other salaries and wages $44,350-$44,350- 13.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $43,453-$43,453- 13.5%
All other expenses $23,732-$18,081$5,651 7.4%
Other (as described)Vehicle Expenses $15,195-$15,195- 4.7%
Insurance $13,026-$13,026- 4.0%
Depreciation and depletion $9,093-$9,093- 2.8%
Other (as described)Storage Rental $8,778-$8,778- 2.7%
Fees: accounting $8,460-$8,460- 2.6%
Other (as described)Contract Labor $8,320-$8,320- 2.6%
Payroll taxes $7,689-$7,689- 2.4%
Occupancy $6,669-$6,669- 2.1%
Information technology $3,702-$3,702- 1.1%
Office expenses $1,625-$1,625- 0.5%
Fees: legal $1,224-$1,224- 0.4%
Interest $1,121-$1,121- 0.3%
Fees: other services $184-$184- 0.1%
Total$322,650100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $147,277 spent · pay $15,775 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $122,030 82.9%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $15,775 10.7%
Fees to independent contractors $4,480 3.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $3,664 2.5%
Printing, publications, postage $1,328 0.9%
Total$147,277100%

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