Lightshine A Living Hope Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Lightshine A Living Hope Inc, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $781K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $285K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

Working with the Tarahumara children of Chihuhana to provide them with humanitarian,educational and religious services.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $385,537 Revenue: $563,657

Charitable,religious,and educational services provided and supported to the children in the poverty area ofChihuahua, Mexico.

Program 2

Expenses: $61,527 Revenue: $29,666

Charitable and educational services provided for Colonia Tarahumara, Mexico

Program 3

Expenses: $44,487 Revenue: $5,465

Charitable and educational services provided for familia Lightshine

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $143,700

Program Service Revenue $636,988

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $780,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $384,105

Salaries & Benefits $94,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $491,551

Other Expenses $18,081

TOTAL EXPENSES $496,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$780,688	$482,308	+0.6%
Expenses	$496,186	$469,706	+0.1%
Net Income	$284,502	$12,602	+21.6%

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

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

$94,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Chris Nickerson	President	30.00	Officer	$40,667	$53,333	$94,000
Sean Rafferty	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Ellison	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Nickerson	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Stidworty	Secretary	5.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$780,688	$496,186	$755,438	$284,502
2022	$482,308	$517,370	$470,936	$-35,062
2021	$758,892	$865,617	$506,159	$-106,725
2020	$430,741	$880,606	$612,724	$-449,865
2019	$519,755	$360,037	$1,025,465	$159,718
2018	$325,574	$50,707	$863,504	$274,867