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International Affairs (Q33) 990 on File

LANTERNS FOR LIGHT FOUNDATION

EIN: 47-2479754 · CYPRESS, TX 77429-6603 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 43 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 59/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 61/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2024
$196K
Total Revenue
$188K
Total Expenses
$32K
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 97.6%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 2.07x
Liability-to-Asset N/A
Revenue Diversification 100.0%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,073 similar organizations (United States, International Affairs, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
97.6% 90.2%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
2.1 mo 6.9 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
100.0% 99.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
283.3% 5.9%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
212.1% 7.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
4.1% 0.8%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $196K $188K $32K 97.6%
2023 $51K $60K $21K 56.7%
2022 $70K $78K $30K 80.2%
2021 $76K $88K N/A 1
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Organization Details
EIN
47-2479754
State
TX
City
CYPRESS
ZIP
77429-6603
Classification
Q33
Category
International Affairs
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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