LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA NFP D/B/A 5 STONES GROUP NFP

EIN: 262193509 501(c)(3) Religion

SYCAMORE, IL

Total Revenue
$10,315,753
Total Expenses
$10,045,069
Total Assets
$4,409,616
Net Assets
$3,744,074
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MICHAEL PACER
Phone
2243459082
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA NFP D/B/A 5 STONES GROUP NFP, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $10.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO INSPIRE, DESIGN, CREATE, PUBLISH, PROMOTE AND DELIVER CONTENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVANGELIZING, CATECHIZING, INSTRUCTING, AND EDUCATING ALL PEOPLE IN THE TRUTH OF JESUS CHRIST, AND TO SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHRIST'S TEACHINGS AND HIS CHURCH.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $132
Program Service Revenue $10,552,065
Investment Income $-46,190
Other Revenue $-190,254
TOTAL REVENUE $10,315,753

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,796
Salaries & Benefits $4,914,595
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,183,301
Other Expenses $5,104,678
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,045,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $10,315,753 $9,130,031 +0.1%
Expenses $10,045,069 $8,640,101 +0.2%
Net Income $270,684 $489,930 -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
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
80
Volunteers
7

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
4
$412,447
Total Directors
8
$215,150
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR TIMOTHY GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA MUNTAEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FR JOSEPH FESSIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MIDDENDORF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BRUMLEY CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PACER PRESIDENT/ TREASURER 50.00
Officer Director
$190,306 $24,844 $215,150
MSGR DAN DEUTSCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY TRUCKENBROD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN IGIELSKI CFO 40.00
Officer
$174,486 $22,811 $197,297
MILES FOLEY VP OF AGENCY SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$114,092 $27,745 $141,837
ELLIOT FOLEY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ACCONTS 40.00
Highest
$109,292 $27,525 $136,817
JACOB SPIZZIRI DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$106,592 $27,425 $134,017
GREGORY FARRELL WAREHOUSE/FULFILLMENT DIRE 40.00
Highest
$122,334 $18,999 $141,333
KEN MICHALAK IT DEVELOPER 40.00
Highest
$107,209 $17,845 $125,054
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
2025 $10,315,753 $10,045,069 $4,409,616 $270,684
2024 $9,130,031 $8,640,101 $4,117,760 $489,930
2023 $8,407,713 $7,897,186 $3,741,228 $510,527
2022 $6,481,375 $6,296,585 $3,429,595 $184,790
2021 $6,043,482 $5,906,219 $3,138,971 $137,263
2020 $6,786,833 $5,944,657 $2,861,198 $842,176
2019 $5,747,496 $5,556,406 $1,963,454 $191,090
2018 $4,856,386 $4,639,853 $2,125,976 $216,533
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