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A LIGHT OF HOPE SUPPORT CENTER

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $81K · expenses $98K · assets $153K

EIN
27-3165158
Address
21176 CENTRE POINTE PKWY STE 300, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350-5803
Website
www.alightofhopescv.org
NTEE code
F60
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2012
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Mission

We strive to inspire encourage support and celebrate personal growth and spiritual development for families youth and young adults in recovery from addiction or self-destructive behaviors

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 19 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

19 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michael Shanklin BOARD CHAIRPERSON2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Denise Brown TREASURER2020-2024 6 $0 reported 1
Kathleen Wood SECRETARY2020-2024 6 $0 reported 1
Darren Brewster BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 6 $0 reported 1
Lori Rogers BOARD MEMBER2024 6 $0 reported 1
Ashley Collins BOARD MEMBER2024 6 $0 reported 1
Ronda Murray BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 6 $0 reported 1
Tim Traurig (former) President2015-2023 10 $0 reported 1
Kathy Long (former) Director2019-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Kevin Strauss (former) Director2017-2022 5 $0 reported 1
Nikki Oerum (former) Director2015-2021 5 $0 reported 1
Melanie Vovk (former) Director2017-2021 5 $0 reported 1
Laurie Struble (former) Director2015-2019 2 $0 reported 1
John Clarke (former) Director2015-2019 2 $0 reported 1
Cathy Fierstadt (former) Treasurer2019 2 $0 reported 1
Kathleen Woods (former) Secretary2019 2 $0 reported 1
Mark Montoya (former) Secretary2015-2018 2 $0 reported 1
Evan Thompson (former) Director2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Matt Levesque (former) Treasurer2015 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL SHANKLIN BOARD CHAIRPERSON3 $0-$0 $01
DENISE BROWN TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
KATHLEEN WOOD SECRETARY6 $0-$0 $01
DARREN BREWSTER BOARD MEMBER6 $0-$0 $01
LORI ROGERS BOARD MEMBER6 $0-$0 $01
ASHLEY COLLINS BOARD MEMBER6 $0-$0 $01
RONDA MURRAY BOARD MEMBER6 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM TRAURIG President10 $0-- $01
MICHAEL SHANKLIN Director5 $0-- $01
DENISE R BROWN Treasurer5 $0-- $01
DARREN BREWSTER Director0 $0-- $01
RONDA MURRAY Director0 $0-- $01
KATHLEEN WOOD Secretary5 $0-- $01
KATHY LONG Director5 $0-- $01
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM TRAURIG President10 $0-- $01
MICHAEL SHANKLIN Director5 $0-- $01
DENISE R BROWN Treasurer5 $0-- $01
DARREN BREWSTER Director0 $0-- $01
RONDA MURRAY Director0 $0-- $01
KEVIN STRAUSS Director5 $0-- $01
KATHLEEN WOOD Secretary5 $0-- $01
KATHY LONG Director5 $0-- $01
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM TRAURIG President10 $0-- $01
MICHAEL SHANKLIN Director5 $0-- $01
DENISE R BROWN Treasurer5 $0-- $01
NIKKI OERUM Director5 $0-- $01
MELANIE VOVK Director5 $0-- $01
KEVIN STRAUSS Director5 $0-- $01
KATHLEEN WOOD Secretary5 $0-- $01
KATHY LONG Director5 $0-- $01
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM TRAURIG President20 $0-- $01
MICHAEL SHANKLIN Director2 $0-- $01
DENISE R BROWN Treasurer2 $0-- $01
NIKKI OERUM Director2 $0-- $01
MELANIE VOVK Director2 $0-- $01
KEVIN STRAUSS Director2 $0-- $01
KATHLEEN WOOD Secretary2 $0-- $01
KATHY LONG Director2 $0-- $01
2019 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM TRAURIG President20 $0-- $01
CATHY FIERSTADT Treasurer2 $0-- $01
LAURIE STRUBLE Director2 $0-- $01
NIKKI OERUM Director2 $0-- $01
MELANIE VOVK Director2 $0-- $01
JOHN CLARKE Director2 $0-- $01
KEVIN STRAUSS Director2 $0-- $01
KATHLEEN WOODS Secretary2 $0-- $01
KATHY LONG Director2 $0-- $01
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM TRAURIG President20 $0-- $01
MARK MONTOYA Secretary2 $0-- $01
LAURIE STRUBLE Director2 $0-- $01
NIKKI OERUM Director2 $0-- $01
MELANIE VOVK Director2 $0-- $01
JOHN CLARKE Director2 $0-- $01
KEVIN STRAUSS Director0 $0-- $01
2017 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM TRAURIG President20 $0-- $01
MARK MONTOYA Secretary2 $0-- $01
LAURIE STRUBLE Director2 $0-- $01
NIKKI OERUM Director2 $0-- $01
MELANIE VOVK Director2 $0-- $01
JOHN CLARKE Director2 $0-- $01
KEVIN STRAUSS Director0 $0-- $01
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM TRAURIG President20 $0-- $01
MARK MONTOYA Secretary2 $0-- $01
LAURIE STRUBLE Director2 $0-- $01
NIKKI OERUM Director2 $0-- $01
EVAN THOMPSON Director2 $0-- $01
JOHN CLARKE Director2 $0-- $01
2015 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM TRAURIG President10 $0-- $01
MATT LEVESQUE Treasurer2 $0-- $01
MARK MONTOYA Secretary2 $0-- $01
LAURIE STRUBLE Director2 $0-- $01
NIKKI OERUM Director2 $0-- $01
EVAN THOMPSON Director2 $0-- $01
JOHN CLARKE Director2 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$80,988$98,036 $152,568$150,207 $54,164- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$43,953$66,931 $166,387$165,899 $43,925- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$158,807$151,907 $220,627$188,877 $158,802- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$116,501$101,517 $190,155$181,977 $116,499- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$114,833$46,182 $166,993$166,993 $114,831- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$116,248$57,796 $100,688$98,342 $100,173- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$72,781$65,461 $39,890$39,890 $57,753$985 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$53,367$57,303 $32,570$32,570 $44,963$1,865 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$81,473$71,733 $36,506$36,506 $46,986$20,512 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$74,918$76,686 $26,979$26,766 $42,103$24,287 ---

Funders of this organization

11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $226,679 in all, tax years 2013 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2022 3$51,084 2022$8,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2019 1$37,000 2019$37,000
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2022, 2024 4$33,156 2024$11,762
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LOS ANGELES RETIRED FIRE AND POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “A LIGHT OF HOPE SUPPORT CENTER” 2017-2019 3$25,000 2019$5,000
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GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor Exact 2017-2018 2$22,000 2018$10,000
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2022 2$20,585 2022$10,341
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$14,011 2021$14,011
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2021 2$12,748 2021$6,941
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SAMUELI FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “A LIGHT OF HOPE SUPPORT CENTER” 2021 1$10,000 2021$10,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “A LIGHT OF HOPE SUPPORT CENTER” 2020-2023 4$845 2023$170
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “A LIGHT OF HOPE SUPPORT CENTER” 2013 1$250 2013$250
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HOPE IN HEARTS INCCAF60 $91,863$88,680 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code F60, revenue within 2x, same state
INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE LIFECAF60 $102,847$99,851 President$0 Same NTEE code F60, revenue within 2x, same state
3RD BATTALION 5TH MARINES 1ST DIVISION SUPPORT COMMITTEECAF60 $77,157$39,003 President Chairman$0 Same NTEE code F60, revenue within 2x, same state
BAY AREA CENTER FOR PSYCHOTHERAPYCAF60 $43,906$48,015 CEO$10,000 Same NTEE code F60, revenue within 2x, same state
G O A L S FOR WOMENCAF60 $155,267$133,052 Executive Direc$47,766 Same NTEE code F60, revenue within 2x, same state
BETTER CUTSCAF60 $100,000$1,112 CFO$0 Same NTEE code F60, revenue within 2x, same state
HORSEPLAY COLLECTIVE INCCAF60 $110,450$125,041 President$0 Same NTEE code F60, revenue within 2x, same state
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SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE-SAN DIEGOCAF60 $110,655$97,257 Executive Director$30,800 Same NTEE code F60, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$364,28418 42012–2024 INTERCONNECT SUPPORT GROUP; A LIGHT IN DARK PLACES; HEALING COLLECTIVELY; NORTHWEST DISABILITY SUPPORT
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$328,90021 92014–2024 TOWER OF LIGHT MINISTRIES; HELP AND HOPE FOR THE FAMILY; BREATHE LIFE OF WNY; SECOND HOME SUPPORT NETWORK and 5 more
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$299,00024 12010–2022 HELP AND HOPE FOR THE FAMILY
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$266,98319 92016–2024 DEEPER STILL - SAN DIEGO; ISRAEL HEALING INITIATIVE; REDEEMING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC; INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE and 5 more
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$188,14612 22014–2024 GOIN NATIVE THERAPEUTIC GARDENS; INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE
NORTHWEST HEALTH FOUNDATION FUND II DAF sponsor$183,0001 12014–2014 NORTHWEST DISABILITY SUPPORT
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$182,45010 52016–2024 REDEEMING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC; MOLLY SMILES FOUNDATION INC; GOIN NATIVE THERAPEUTIC GARDENS; GATEWAY FOR INTEGRATED CONSCIOUSNESS and 1 more
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$175,0008 22014–2024 DEEPER STILL - SAN DIEGO; HEALING CIRCLE LA
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$143,63512 52019–2024 HAND OF THE BAY AREA; WILLOW CENTER INC; HOLDING SPACE; GUARDIANS SUPPORT CENTER INC and 1 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$75,4858 42021–2024 BREATHE LIFE OF WNY; SELF-CARE LAB BOXING & FITNESS CLUB; MOLLY SMILES FOUNDATION INC; STILLBORN AND INFANT LOSS SUPPORT
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC funds this one DAF sponsor$70,0002 12023–2024 GOOD DEATH FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$57,0003 12016–2024 HAND OF THE BAY AREA
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $98,036 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $51,058 52.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $41,675 42.5%
Fees to independent contractors $5,283 5.4%
Printing, publications, postage $20 0.0%
Total$98,036100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $66,931 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $34,717 51.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $25,516 38.1%
Fees to independent contractors $6,698 10.0%
Total$66,931100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $151,907 spent · pay $58,434 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $64,521 42.5%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $58,434 38.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $17,967 11.8%
Fees to independent contractors $10,612 7.0%
Printing, publications, postage $373 0.2%
Total$151,907100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $101,517 spent · pay $26,081 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $53,637 52.8%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $26,081 25.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $17,456 17.2%
Fees to independent contractors $4,308 4.2%
Printing, publications, postage $35 0.0%
Total$101,517100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $46,182 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $22,762 49.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $18,066 39.1%
Fees to independent contractors $5,350 11.6%
Printing, publications, postage $4 0.0%
Total$46,182100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $57,796 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $34,384 59.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $17,517 30.3%
Fees to independent contractors $5,845 10.1%
Printing, publications, postage $50 0.1%
Total$57,796100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $65,461 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $35,644 54.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $26,314 40.2%
Fees to independent contractors $2,587 4.0%
Printing, publications, postage $916 1.4%
Total$65,461100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $57,303 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $22,037
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $30,510 53.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $22,598 39.4%
Fees to independent contractors $4,000 7.0%
Printing, publications, postage $195 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$22,037reported apart
Total$57,303100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $71,733 spent · pay $2,461 · grants $0 · events $14,896
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $45,157 63.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $23,138 32.3%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $2,461 3.4%
Fees to independent contractors $950 1.3%
Printing, publications, postage $27 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$14,896reported apart
Total$71,733100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $76,686 spent · pay $3,340 · grants $0 · events $10,704
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $50,213 65.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $21,692 28.3%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $3,340 4.4%
Printing, publications, postage $1,441 1.9%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$10,704reported apart
Total$76,686100%

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