STREETLIGHTS

EIN: 832958166 501(c)(3) Religion

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$874,898
Total Expenses
$976,566
Total Assets
$354,869
Net Assets
$214,432
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ESTEBAN P SHEDD
Phone
3124095952
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

STREETLIGHTS, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $875K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $977K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CREATE AND PRODUCE BIBLICAL RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE THEM FREE ACCESS TO OUR RESOURCES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND MOBILE APPLICATION. WE ALSO TRAIN AND MENTOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO SEEK TO LEARN ABOUT AUDIO AND VISUAL

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $681,614 Revenue: $150,423

THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, OUR COURE DEMOGRAPHIC OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN 13-35 YEARS OLD ARE GIVEN A UNIQUELY PRODUCED AND CULTURALLY ENGAGING AUDIO BIBLE, PROVIDED...

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THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, OUR COURE DEMOGRAPHIC OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN 13-35 YEARS OLD ARE GIVEN A UNIQUELY PRODUCED AND CULTURALLY ENGAGING AUDIO BIBLE, PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CORE DEMOGRAPHIC WE SERVE ARE OFTEN YOUNG PEOPLE WHO PREFER OR NEED DIGITAL RESOURCES (BECAUSE OF LOW LEVELS OF LITERACY) FOR THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. STREETLIGHTS USES THREE MAIN INITIATIVES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS BIBLE PRODUCTION AND ENGAGEMENT: THE STREETLIGHTS AUDIO BIBLE, THE ONLINE MUSICAL MINISTRY OF PRISIMS, AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, A FREELY GIVEN STREETLIGHTS APP AND AND OUTREACH EVENTS ONLINE, WE ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE AND HELP TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND GODS WORD FOR THEMSELVES. EACH INITIATIVE WORKS BY PRODUCING, TRANSLATING, TEACHING ADN PROCLAIMING GODS WORD SO ALL CAN UNDERSTAND. OUR INDENTITY AND CALL ARE FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF GODS WORD IS TRANSFORMATIONAL AND NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND UNDERSTANDABLE TO ALL PEOPLE - NO MATTER THEIR EDUCATION LEVEL

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $724,519
Program Service Revenue $139,053
Investment Income $1
Other Revenue $11,325
TOTAL REVENUE $874,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $676,362
Fundraising Expenses $164,342
Program Expenses $681,614
Other Expenses $300,204
TOTAL EXPENSES $976,566

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $874,898 $842,971 +0.0%
Expenses $976,566 $840,335 +0.2%
Net Income $-101,668 $2,636 -39.6%
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
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
6
Volunteers
15

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
$200,000
Total Directors
5
$200,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ESTEBAN P SHEDD PRESIDENT, CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. 50.00
Officer Director
$100,000 $0 $100,000
LOREN C LA LUZ VICE PRES., TREASURER, CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. 50.00
Officer Director
$100,000 $0 $100,000
AMBER BISHOP SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JORGE RODRIGUEZ VOTING BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STEPHENS VOTING BOARD MEMBER 0.00
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
2024 $874,898 $976,566 $354,869 $-101,668
2023 $842,971 $840,335 $379,759 $2,636
2022 $692,311 $673,257 $419,441 $19,054
2021 $656,284 $487,745 $310,602 $168,539
2020 $398,703 $383,510 $126,772 $15,193
2019 $324,480 $213,802 $110,716 $110,678
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