THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VICTORIA SPRENG

Phone

7245865554

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $239K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION IS A CHRISTIAN OUTREACH ORGANIZATION MEETING THE NEEDS OF IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES IN NORTHERN ALLEGHENY AND BUTLER COUNTIES. THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION PROVIDES BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND SHELTER, AND TRANSITIONAL AND INTERIM HOUSING. THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY WHICH INCLUDE: LIGHTHOUSE CAR CONNECTION, FAITH BASED JOB TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, COMPUTER SKILLS, AND PARENTING CLASSES. THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION DELIVERS HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND MINISTRIES THAT OFFER PEOPLE HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE AND THAT RESULT IN POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $197,389

FOOD BANK - THE FOUNDATION OBTAINS FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNEMPLOYED AND OTHER NEEDY INDIVIDUALS IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE FOOD BANK SERVED A TOTAL OF 6,450 PEOPLE IN ALLEGHENY AND BUTLER COUNTIES IN...

Program 2

Expenses: $430,292 Revenue: $20,592

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - THE FOUNDATION OPERATES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES: THE PENNEY HOUSE FOR MALES AGES 18-29, THE BLANCHARD HOUSE FOR FEMALES AGES 18-29, THE KAUFMAN DRIVE TOWNHOMES AND...

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - THE FOUNDATION OPERATES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES: THE PENNEY HOUSE FOR MALES AGES 18-29, THE BLANCHARD HOUSE FOR FEMALES AGES 18-29, THE KAUFMAN DRIVE TOWNHOMES AND ARMOUR APARTMENTS FOR HOMELESS, SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND JOHNNY'S PLACE FOR MEN FOCUSED ON RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION. A TOTAL OF 60 PEOPLE WERE HOUSED IN 2024, AND 29 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, CLASSES ARE OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT, COMPUTER LITERACY, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, HOME RESPONSIBILITY AND PARENTING SKILLS.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,256,719

Program Service Revenue $20,592

Investment Income $75,427

Other Revenue $-14,629

TOTAL REVENUE $1,338,109

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $547,499

Fundraising Expenses $75,956

Program Expenses $817,776

Other Expenses $551,612

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,099,111

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,338,109	$1,435,978	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,099,111	$1,051,555	+0.0%
Net Income	$238,998	$384,423	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$135,436

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VICTORIA SPRENG	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$84,105	$5,697	$89,802
DANIEL HARTZLER	BUSINESS MAN	40.00	Officer	$45,634	$0	$45,634
MELANIE CARMELITE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL HODGE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY KREBS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP MATHEW	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR MCCANCE	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHELLE NICKOLS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA PALUMBI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SIPPEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY YOUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,338,109	$1,099,111	$3,528,830	$238,998
2023	$1,435,978	$1,051,555	$3,268,811	$384,423
2022	$1,524,002	$1,089,496	$2,892,591	$434,506
2021	$1,335,154	$1,005,822	$2,462,021	$329,332
2020	$1,468,682	$949,367	$2,178,022	$519,315
2019	$1,324,231	$1,070,226	$1,736,992	$254,005
2018	$923,167	$1,031,425	$1,536,671	$-108,258