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LUMINOS FUND: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LUMINOS FUND (EIN 36-4817073)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-11
IRS object ID
202503159349303425
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-11T11:53:49-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN333709623PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 GRANITE STREET SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityBRAINTREECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02184ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN364817073EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LUMINOS FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLUMIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7813338317PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line171 COMMERCIAL STREET 232AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02109ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAITLIN BARONPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6102540000PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOLANTA TUCKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01340068PTIN
Phone7813803520PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-07PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAITLIN BARONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line171 COMMERCIAL STREET 232AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02109ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,330,335GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressLUMINOSFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDES TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THOUSANDS OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,533,486PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$14,330,335CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,908,937PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,478,983CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$569,399CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$3,959,133CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,768,661PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,429,764CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,764,825PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,900,571CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$17,743,962TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$319,071TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$381,452TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$14,555,825NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,362,510NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionLUMINOS FUND PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THOUSANDS OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN, HELPING THEM TO CATCH UP TO GRADE LEVEL, REINTEGRATE INTO GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS, AND PREPARE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,699,911ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,478,983GrantAmt
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Total Program Service Expenses$9,699,911TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonANH LEPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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KWAME AKYEAMPONG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$20,400$0$0
GEORGE WERNER
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$7,300$0$0Yes (X)
ATJE DREXLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP VASSILIOU
DIRECTOR, CHAIR & TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIN GANJU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUY CAVE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA WONDRACZEK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAITLIN BARON
CEO40.00$325,212$0$53,854Yes (X)
ANH LE
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION40.00$115,192$0$32,971Yes (X)
KELLY TANNER-BACKENROTH
GLOBAL PEOPLE OFFICER32.00$131,625$0$39,173Yes (X)
MICHAEL STULMAN
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$131,625$0$5,400Yes (X)
CATHERINE MONTELBANO
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00$126,563$0$29,320Yes (X)
MARETTA SILVERMAN
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS40.00$119,216$0$6,513Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$977,133TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Total Other Compensation$167,231TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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RIPPLING PAYMENTS INC
430 CALIFORNIA STREET 11TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94104PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SERVICES$1,240,263
IDINSIGHT INC
PO BOX 689SAN FRANCISCOCA94104PROGRAM DATA EVALUATION SERVICES$267,714
DONNALEE DONALDSON
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES$137,500LOT 188 NORWOOD HOUSING SCHEMEMONTEGO BAYJM876
EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH CENTRE
PROGRAM DATA EVALUATION SERVICES$110,412PO BOX 2295OSUACCRAGH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$14,134,934AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,134,934TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$195,401TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$195,401ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,330,335TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$195,401ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,000TotalAmt
Program Services$50,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,428,983TotalAmt
Program Services$4,428,983ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$554,929TotalAmt
Program Services$179,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$223,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$151,626FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,166,232TotalAmt
Program Services$1,562,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$456,688ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$146,964FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,446TotalAmt
Program Services$10,475ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,922FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,672TotalAmt
Program Services$60,721ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,896FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,369TotalAmt
Program Services$36,642ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,370FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,167TotalAmt
Program Services$23,171ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,996ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,210TotalAmt
Program Services$16,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,383ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,000FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,461TotalAmt
Program Services$32,466ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,304FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,662TotalAmt
Program Services$87,428ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,241FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,036TotalAmt
Program Services$68,964ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,125FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,494TotalAmt
Program Services$134,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,016FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,873TotalAmt
Management And General$15,873ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM DELIVERYDesc
Total$3,200,230TotalAmt
Program Services$3,007,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$114,935FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,429,764TotalAmt
Program Services$9,699,911ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,160,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$569,399FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,740,084BOYAmt
EOY$1,100,638EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,395,401EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,752,357BOYAmt
EOY$6,001,301EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,821BOYAmt
EOY$8,502EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$173,120BOYAmt
EOY$201,838EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,614BOYAmt
EOY$20,826EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,900BOYAmt
EOY$15,456EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,874,896BOYAmt
EOY$17,743,962EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$178,457BOYAmt
EOY$360,626EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,614BOYAmt
EOY$20,826EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,071BOYAmt
EOY$381,452EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,555,270BOYAmt
EOY$9,386,980EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,000,555BOYAmt
EOY$7,975,530EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,555,825BOYAmt
EOY$17,362,510EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,874,896BOYAmt
EOY$17,743,962EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,900,571ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$93,886OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,097,339CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,889,780CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,018,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,533,486CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,134,934CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$44,674,410TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,889,780CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,018,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,533,486CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,134,934CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$44,674,410TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,798,049SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$39,876,361PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$195,401CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$195,401TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$44,869,811TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.88870PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89630PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$20,826Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$20,826TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,330,335TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,330,335RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,330,335TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,523,650TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$93,886OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$93,886ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,429,764ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,429,764TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:LUMINOS FUND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. LUMINOS FUND (LIBERIA) IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO THE REVENUE AND FINANCE LAW, LIBERIAN CODE OF LAWS REVISED, VOLUME VI, AS AMENDED. LUMINOS FUND (GHANA) LBG IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT 367, 1971; AMENDMENT INSTRUMENT, 2012; L.I. 2191; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION POLICY (2020) AND DIRECTIVES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS IN GHANA (2020). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR THE PERIODS REPORTED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX YEARS SINCE 2021 REMAIN OPEN.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION LOSS 93,886.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,00GRANTMAKING$525,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,00GRANTMAKING$3,864,883
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,330PROGRAM SERVICES$39,100PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices3SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees30SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office3TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee30TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$4,428,983SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$4,428,983TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (22 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN LIBERIA$562,900WIRE$0FMV
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN LEBANON$360,000WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$313,243WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN GHANA$310,885WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$290,419WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN LIBERIA$253,167WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$240,993WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$198,754WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN GHANA$195,784WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN LIBERIA$195,562WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$195,357WIRE$0FMV
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN LEBANON$165,000WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$156,518WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN UGANDA$150,000WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$118,645WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$112,762WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$109,384WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN THE GAMBIA$107,331WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$103,612WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN THE GAMBIA$99,473WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN LIBERIA$83,184WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROJECTS WITHIN ETHIOPIA$66,913WIRE$0FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org22Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARITY UNDERTAKES A REVIEW OF PROPOSED GRANTS AND, PENDING A POSITIVE INITIAL REVIEW, THE PROPOSAL MOVES INTO A DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE GRANT MANAGER WITH A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION-INCLUDING FINANCIAL HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE-AND THE PROJECT-INCLUDING OVERALL GOALS, SPECIFIC OUTPUTS, AND THE MEASURABLE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ON THE INTENDED SECTOR. AFTER A PROJECT IS APPROVED, THE CHARITY CONDUCTS ONGOING MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PROGRESS, WHICH INCLUDES REVIEWING NARRATIVE REPORTS AND HOLDING REGULAR CHECK-IN CALLS AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE PERIODIC SITE VISITS AND COMPLIANCE CHECKS. THE CHARITY DETERMINES THE SPECIFIC MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN FOR EACH PROJECT BASED ON E.G., THE EXPERIENCE OF THE GRANTEE, COMPLEXITY AND INNOVATIVENESS OF THE PROJECT, AND PROJECT TIMELINE. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, THE CHARITY WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH GRANTEE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND BUILD CAPACITY WHERE NECESSARY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1818 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 650AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN475342860RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$50,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantPROJECTS WITHIN OTHER ORGANIZATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARITY UNDERTAKES A REVIEW OF PROPOSED GRANTS AND, PENDING A POSITIVE INITIAL REVIEW, THE PROPOSAL MOVES INTO A DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE GRANT MANAGER WITH A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION-INCLUDING FINANCIAL HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE-AND THE PROJECT-INCLUDING OVERALL GOALS, SPECIFIC OUTPUTS, AND THE MEASURABLE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ON THE INTENDED SECTOR. AFTER A PROJECT IS APPROVED, THE CHARITY CONDUCTS ONGOING MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PROGRESS, WHICH INCLUDES REVIEWING NARRATIVE REPORTS AND HOLDING REGULAR CHECK-IN CALLS AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE PERIODIC SITE VISITS AND COMPLIANCE CHECKS. THE CHARITY DETERMINES THE SPECIFIC MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN FOR EACH PROJECT BASED ON E.G., THE EXPERIENCE OF THE GRANTEE, COMPLEXITY AND INNOVATIVENESS OF THE PROJECT, AND PROJECT TIMELINE. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, THE CHARITY WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH GRANTEE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND BUILD CAPACITY WHERE NECESSARY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CAITLIN BARON
CEO$286,125$0$39,087$0$0$0$9,756$0$44,098$0$379,066$0$0$0
KELLY TANNER-BACKENROTH
GLOBAL PEOPLE OFFICER$131,625$0$0$0$0$0$3,949$0$35,224$0$170,798$0$0$0
CATHERINE MONTELBANO
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$126,563$0$0$0$0$0$3,797$0$25,523$0$155,883$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BELOW INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A BONUS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024. THIS BONUS WAS NOT CONTINGENT ON THE REVENUES OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION: CAITLIN BARON - $39,087ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. WHEN COMPLETE, IT IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT INCLUDES A DEFINITION OF WHAT CONFLICT OF INTEREST MEANS, PROCESSES TO NOTIFY RELEVANT PARTIES, PROCEDURES TO RECUSE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUALS, AND PROCESSES TO DOCUMENT THE STEPS THAT WERE TAKEN. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND RETAINED ON FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, AS APPLICABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19LUMINOS FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION LOSS -93,886.