LIGHT UP A VILLAGE (EIN 854380654) - 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

2021

Legal Domicile

Phone

2483421779

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LIGHT UP A VILLAGE, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $305K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The goal of our non-profit organization is to help impoverished and disadvantaged communities of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, become self-sufficient by implementing changes in development sectors such as education, entrepreneurship, electricity, and agriculture. "Education Energy Entrepreneurship for ALL" is our tagline.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $304,990

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $304,990

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $4,110

Program Expenses $292,164

Other Expenses $318,688

TOTAL EXPENSES $318,688

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$304,990	$240,890	+0.3%
Expenses	$318,688	$241,123	+0.3%
Net Income	$-13,698	$-233	+57.8%

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

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AVOKI OMEKANDA	President	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EBENEZER NORMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABRAHAM GEBREGEREGIS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAZHARUL CHOWDHURY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CIZA SYLVIE NDEGEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE OTSEIDU	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE P OMEKANDA	Treasurer & Sec	2.00	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
2025	$304,990	$318,688	$833	$-13,698
2024	$240,890	$241,123	$1,373	$-233
2023	$199,395	$200,579	$2,517	$-1,184
2022	$100,685	$98,983	$3,001	$1,702

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