Be a Light Inc
TO INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, AND EDUCATE DISADVANTAGED OR AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS COMING FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, TUTORING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$46K
-23.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$40K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$13K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,230 | $60,188 |
| Revenue | $182,043 | $165,810 |
| Expenses | $191,837 | $128,955 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMEKA SIMONS | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $30,000 |
| ANFERNEE SIMONS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KADIJAH CARTER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM SIMONS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELODY JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAESTRO LIGHTFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR THURMAN E WEBB JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE KIMBROUGH WATKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONDA AKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARISSA SIMPSON | DIRECTOR - TERM | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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