THE LIGHT FACTORY

EIN: 510185359 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total Revenue
$294,949
Total Expenses
$274,680
Total Assets
$141,338
Net Assets
$134,341
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
TITUS HEAGINS
Phone
7043339755
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE LIGHT FACTORY, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $295K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $275K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE LIGHT FACTORY IS COMMITTED TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM AS A MEANS OF ENRICHING LIVES AND TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $238,068
Program Service Revenue $45,874
Investment Income $10,816
Other Revenue $191
TOTAL REVENUE $294,949

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $126,684
Fundraising Expenses $19,002
Program Expenses $191,695
Other Expenses $147,996
TOTAL EXPENSES $274,680

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $294,949 $216,448 +0.4%
Expenses $274,680 $237,460 +0.2%
Net Income $20,269 $-21,012 -2.0%
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
8
Employees
13
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
2
$46,442
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAY TUTTLE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$46,442 $0 $46,442
BRYAN ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN GELLES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL JENKINS SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA ROOD BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER SAROW PAST CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON STRAYHORN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TITUS HEAGINS EXEC DIRECTO 40.00
Officer
$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 $294,949 $274,680 $141,338 $20,269
2023 $216,448 $237,460 $118,128 $-21,012
2022 $200,379 $249,886 $147,353 $-49,507
2021 $251,098 $261,724 $193,505 $-10,626
2020 $239,203 $252,053 $226,787 $-12,850
2019 $284,699 $328,841 $222,490 $-44,142
2018 $345,887 $337,853 $274,203 $8,034
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