LIGHT UP HOPE INC

EIN: 384049405 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Broomfield, CO

Total Revenue
$3,197,546
Total Expenses
$2,832,994
Total Assets
$1,172,614
Net Assets
$1,166,852
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Diana Mays
Phone
7208282262
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LIGHT UP HOPE INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $2.8M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

Operating solutions and financial support for continuum of emotional, spritual,physical and educational care for orphans and impoverished persons in the nation of Kenya

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,667,218 Revenue: $1,901,768

Feeding Program: Students in our school Feeding Program receive a life altering change through the provision of school meals every school day. This initiative gives the children in our program an...

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Feeding Program: Students in our school Feeding Program receive a life altering change through the provision of school meals every school day. This initiative gives the children in our program an opportunity to both learn, and be nourished, in a way they have never experienced in their lives.

Program 2
Expenses: $398,272 Revenue: $339,724

Woven: This program is designed to provide access to higher education for students from low-income and underrepresented communities, as well as to provide the life skills and mental health counseling...

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Woven: This program is designed to provide access to higher education for students from low-income and underrepresented communities, as well as to provide the life skills and mental health counseling needed to succeed as they transition into the job market.

Program 3
Expenses: $304,028 Revenue: $299,519

High School Program: Our high school sponsorship is comprised of high perfomring girls from the most under resourced backgrounds and additional special circumstance sponsorships for students who have...

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High School Program: Our high school sponsorship is comprised of high perfomring girls from the most under resourced backgrounds and additional special circumstance sponsorships for students who have special need for sponshorship but are not high performing and/or are not female.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,196,240
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,306
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,197,546

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,393,838
Salaries & Benefits $359,696
Fundraising Expenses $73,060
Program Expenses $2,604,180
Other Expenses $79,460
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,832,994

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $3,197,546 $3,223,094 0.0%
Expenses $2,832,994 $2,829,969 +0.0%
Net Income $364,552 $393,125 -0.1%
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
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
2

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
3
$145,000
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
1
$55,000
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Kelly Shaughnessy President and CEO 40.00
Officer
$145,000 $0 $145,000
Janessa Cole Treasurer 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Sydney Dusek Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maureen Funkhouser President 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Kelsey Otim Director of Development 40.00
Key Emp
$55,000 $0 $55,000
Angel Mollel Trustee 5.00
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
2025 $3,197,546 $2,832,994 $1,172,614 $364,552
2024 $3,223,094 $2,829,969 $824,262 $393,125
2023 $2,429,922 $2,316,058 $414,861 $113,864
2022 $882,258 $801,887 $612,529 $80,371
2022 $882,274 $803,704 $311,017 $78,570
2021 $779,517 $708,853 $521,127 $70,664
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