Lightshine a Living Hope
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TARAHUMARA CHANGING “Northern Mexico’s Tarahumara are world renowned ultra long distance runners. Their estimated population of 120,000 is less than 2% Evangelical Christian. Pressured by drought, drug cartel violence, and over-all poverty, and pulled by the lure of opportunities in nearby cities, more than half of the Tarahumara have left
Working with the Tarahumara children of Chihuhana to provide them with humanitarian,educational and religious services.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Lightshine a Living Hope has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
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- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 5% of the 25,022 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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LIGHTSHINE A LIVING HOPE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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8 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#1,204 of 25,022 international charities in the United States on integrity score
80/100 puts it in the top 6% of the cohort, tied with 1,365 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar international charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 29 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Lightshine a Living Hope
Lightshine a Living Hope is a registered international nonprofit based in Denver, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 800352913. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $897K in annual revenue. 29 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Lightshine a Living Hope's President, Chris Nickerson, received $40,667 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Lightshine a Living Hope has $897K in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 78% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
TARAHUMARA CHANGING “Northern Mexico’s Tarahumara are world renowned ultra long distance runners. Their estimated population of 120,000 is less than 2% Evangelical Christian. Pressured by drought, drug cartel violence, and over-all poverty, and pulled by the lure of opportunities in nearby cities, more than half of the Tarahumara have left Lightshine a Living Hope is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2014.
Lightshine a Living Hope is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $897K in annual revenue. The organization has 29 disclosed officers and directors.
Lightshine a Living Hope's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 800352913. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Lightshine a Living Hope is located in Denver, CO, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
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Quick facts about Lightshine a Living Hope
- What is Lightshine a Living Hope?
- Lightshine a Living Hope is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Denver, United States. TARAHUMARA CHANGING “Northern Mexico’s Tarahumara are world renowned ultra long distance runners. Their estimated population of 120,000 is less than 2% Evangelical Christian. Pressured by drought, drug cartel violence, and over-all poverty, and pulled by the lure of opportunities in nearby cities, more than half of the Tarahumara have left
- When was Lightshine a Living Hope founded?
- Lightshine a Living Hope was founded in 2014.
- Who leads Lightshine a Living Hope?
- Chris Nickerson serves as President.
- Where is Lightshine a Living Hope located?
- Headquartered in Denver, CO, United States.
- What is Lightshine a Living Hope's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $897,018. 99% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Lightshine a Living Hope trustworthy?
- Lightshine a Living Hope has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Lightshine a Living Hope's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 800352913.
- What is Lightshine a Living Hope's website?
- http://lightshine.us.com