MAKE IT LIGHT
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Plain text MAKE IT LIGHT. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2010–2025. https://furp.org/org/make-it-light-542073253. Retrieved 2026-11-07.
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MLA “MAKE IT LIGHT.” furp.org, tax years 2010–2025, https://furp.org/org/make-it-light-542073253. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-07; covers tax years 2010–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $57K · expenses $41K · assets $92K
- EIN
- 54-2073253
- Address
- 3745 SE 317TH AVE, TROUTDALE, OR 97060-9401
- Website
- makeitlight.org
- NTEE code
- L99 Housing, Shelter N.E.C. (Housing and Shelter) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2007 (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
We provide the highest possible quality of life to physically mentally emotionally or medically disabled children and adults for their entire lives.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Phillipi (former) | Honorary President in Perpetuity | 2010-2022 | $0 | $45,500 | 1 |
| Kara Unger (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | $40,308 | $40,308 | 1 |
| James Unger (former) | PRESIDENT | 2010 | $37,917 | $37,917 | 1 |
| Timothy Unger (former) | Managing Director | 2010-2020 | $0 | $25,277 | 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Unger | Managing Director | 2021-2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Adams | Secretary | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marley Bower | Director | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kennedy Grandi-Smith | Director | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tricia Ruel (former) | director | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tricia Rule (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joan Sage (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Soyster (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Unger | Managing Director | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Adams | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marley Bower | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kennedy Grandi-Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Unger | managing director | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Adams | secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marley Bower | director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kennedy Grandi-Smith | director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Unger | managing director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tricia Ruel | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Adams | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marley Bower | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Unger | managing director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eunice Phillipi | Honorary President in Perpetuity | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tricia Ruel | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Adams | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marley Bower | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Unger | managing director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eunice Phillipi | Honorary President in Perpetuity | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tricia Ruel | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Adams | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marley Bower | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Unger | Managing Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eunice Phillipi | Honorary president in perpetuity | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tricia Ruel | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Adams | secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marley Bower | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 7 people listed · 4 paid, $149K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNICE PHILLIPI | DIRECTOR | 3 | $45,500 | $0 | $0 | $45,500 | 1 |
| KARA UNGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $40,308 | $0 | $0 | $40,308 | 1 |
| JAMES UNGER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $37,917 | $0 | $0 | $37,917 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY L UNGER | MANAGING DIRECTOR (SECRETARY) | 4 | $25,277 | $0 | $0 | $25,277 | 1 |
| TRICIA RULE | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN SAGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA SOYSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2022 · 1 contractor · $0
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| none | $0 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $0
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| none | $0 |
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 | ||||||||
| $56,816 | $41,315 | $91,977 | $91,977 | $3,000 | $53,816 | - | - | - |
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,816 | $41,315 | $91,974 | $91,974 | $3,000 | $53,816 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,951 | $6,960 | $76,473 | $76,473 | $5,000 | $41,951 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $32,186 | $33,083 | $977,340 | $977,340 | $986 | $31,200 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $30,845 | $29,068 | $877,940 | $877,940 | $6,000 | $24,845 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $63,322 | $89,558 | $1,077,476 | $876,163 | $0 | $63,322 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $87,120 | $72,713 | $1,060,598 | $852,154 | $1,000 | $86,120 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $399,370 | $399,158 | $991,185 | $631,519 | $1,370 | $398,000 | $149,002 | 0 | 4 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,730 in all, tax years 2021 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH P TENNANT CHARITABLE FUND | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAKE IT LIGHT” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $230 | 3 | $40 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAKE IT LIGHT” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| LIFE CONCEPTS INDEPENDENT LIVING II INC | FL | L99 | $68,514 | $69,528 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $373,686 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
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| SPRING PLACE INC | MD | L99 | $83,912 | $124,603 | SVP & CFO | $760,086 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| SPECTRUM HAWORTH HOME INC | NJ | L99 | $84,408 | $92,543 | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 10/31/2025) | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| OLDETOWNE HOMES INC | MD | L99 | $73,868 | $102,050 | SVP & CFO | $760,086 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| MOBILE COMMUNITY LIVING INC | AL | L99 | $34,872 | $41,838 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| HICKERNELL HOMES INC | MD | L99 | $107,321 | $164,521 | SVP & CFO | $760,086 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| HELMS MANOR | CA | L99 | $103,965 | $135,532 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| SPECTRUM MAYWOOD HOME INC | NJ | L99 | $74,378 | $90,443 | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 10/31/2025) | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| 21 BEECHTREE INC | NJ | L99 | $35,300 | $40,353 | VICE PRES | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| HARDING HOUSING INC | NJ | L99 | $37,382 | $69,230 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $205,453 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| MEDINA CREATIVE LIVING III INC | OH | L99 | $111,520 | $146,735 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| MORROW INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES INC | OH | L99 | $54,080 | $63,132 | Board-Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| MENS SOBER HOUSE OF LUFKIN INC | TX | L99 | $37,830 | $37,797 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| HAWTHORN FOUNDATION I INC | MA | L99 | $65,128 | $70,602 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| SATILLA SOLUTIONS INC | GA | L99 | $52,066 | $56,671 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| MALTA INC | CT | L99 | $35,939 | $41,429 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| MAC MINERAL RENTALS INC | LA | L99 | $65,737 | $68,710 | PRES | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
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| MANTLE HOUSE MISSION | PA | L99 | $52,477 | $45,736 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
| HCO INVESTMENTS INC | MN | L99 | $86,481 | $95,641 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code L99, revenue within 2x |
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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 · $41,315 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $41,315 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $41,315 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $6,960 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,960 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $6,960 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $33,083 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $21,337 | $19,289 | $2,048 | $0 | 64.5% | |
| Other (as described) | transportation | $5,299 | $5,299 | $0 | $0 | 16.0% |
| Office expenses | $2,106 | $1,874 | $232 | $0 | 6.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,958 | $1,743 | $215 | $0 | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | supplies | $1,594 | $1,594 | $0 | $0 | 4.8% |
| Information technology | $398 | $398 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | training | $391 | $391 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% |
| Total | $33,083 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $29,068 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $8,876 | $8,412 | $464 | $0 | 30.5% | |
| Other (as described) | transportation | $8,720 | $8,720 | $0 | $0 | 30.0% |
| Other (as described) | program expense | $6,477 | $6,477 | $0 | $0 | 22.3% |
| Other (as described) | property tax | $2,101 | $2,101 | $0 | $0 | 7.2% |
| Insurance | $1,921 | $1,536 | $385 | $0 | 6.6% | |
| Office expenses | $646 | $0 | $646 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | utilities | $327 | $327 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% |
| Total | $29,068 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $89,558 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $70,253 | $70,253 | $0 | $0 | 78.4% | |
| Interest | $9,560 | $8,604 | $956 | $0 | 10.7% | |
| Other (as described) | tranportation | $3,954 | $3,954 | $0 | $0 | 4.4% |
| Insurance | $2,631 | $2,368 | $263 | $0 | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | utilities | $1,949 | $1,754 | $195 | $0 | 2.2% |
| Office expenses | $1,211 | $0 | $1,211 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $89,558 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $72,713 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $36,955 | $33,260 | $3,695 | $0 | 50.8% | |
| Occupancy | $12,374 | $11,136 | $1,238 | - | 17.0% | |
| Other (as described) | utilities | $10,297 | $9,267 | $1,030 | - | 14.2% |
| Other (as described) | transportation | $9,890 | $9,890 | $0 | - | 13.6% |
| Insurance | $2,054 | $1,849 | $205 | - | 2.8% | |
| Office expenses | $1,143 | - | $1,143 | - | 1.6% | |
| Total | $72,713 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $399,158 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,536
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $252,836 | $252,836 | - | - | 63.3% | |
| Interest | $53,924 | $48,548 | $5,376 | - | 13.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $40,709 | $40,709 | - | - | 10.2% |
| Occupancy | $16,350 | $14,715 | $1,635 | - | 4.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,863 | $15,863 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Office expenses | $6,214 | $5,593 | $621 | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $4,431 | $4,044 | $387 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE | $4,201 | $4,201 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Travel | $1,536 | $1,536 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,536 | $1,536 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | UNION DUES | $686 | - | $686 | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $463 | $416 | $47 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $260 | $234 | $26 | - | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $149 | $134 | $15 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $399,158 | 100% |
State business registration
- MAKE IT LIGHT OR, DOMESTIC NONPROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2002-05-22
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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