LIGHTS OF JOY OF GEORGIA INC
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Plain text LIGHTS OF JOY OF GEORGIA INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/872799208. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2023–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $110K · expenses $71K · assets $165K
- EIN
- 87-2799208
- Address
- 1510 BEN KING RD NW, KENNESAW, GA 30144-2948
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.LIGHTSOFJOY.NET
- NTEE code
- X99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS,CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard B Taylor | PRESIDENT | 2023-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sherrie L Taylor | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD B TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRIE L TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD B TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRIE L TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD B TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRIE L TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,278 | $71,138 | $165,267 | $165,267 | $106,357 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $117,163 | $90,143 | $126,127 | $126,127 | $114,309 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $108,754 | $46,047 | $99,107 | $99,107 | $108,111 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $71,138 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,130 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,008 | 90.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,130 | 10.0% | |
| Total | $71,138 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $90,143 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $87,143 | 96.7% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,000 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $90,143 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $46,047 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,047 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $46,047 | 100% |