LIGHT AFRICA (EIN 454815027) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Phone

9169451366

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LIGHT AFRICA, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $946K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Provide educational opportunity for the children of Uganda and meet their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs. Provide individual child suppport. Build and run schools. Provide vocational training. Church planting and support.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $928,668

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $17,153

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $945,821

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $925,878

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $960,782

Other Expenses $71,822

TOTAL EXPENSES $997,700

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$945,821	$852,979	+0.1%
Expenses	$997,700	$814,796	+0.2%
Net Income	$-51,879	$38,183	-2.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Hightower	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Virgil Brown	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Fookes	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Swink	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Slusser	CEO	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Teira	President	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas J Hall	Treasurer	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Fedrigo	Secretary	Officer 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	$945,821	$997,700	$141,395	$-51,879
2023	$852,979	$814,796	$223,274	$38,183
2022	$676,861	$687,450	$85,091	$-10,589
2021	$680,319	$693,342	$95,680	$-13,023
2020	$864,732	$897,039	$108,703	$-32,307
2019	$875,706	$817,115	$211,010	$58,591
2018	$831,498	$888,755	$122,419	$-57,257

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