LIGHTS 4 HOPE, INC. IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO HELP BRING HAPPINESS AND HOPE TO THOSE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. TO TRY AND BRING HAPPINESS, JOY, AND MOST OF ALL HOPE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GOODS, SERVICES, AND/OR FUNDS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THOSE IN NEED AS WELL AS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HOLIDAY GIFTS AND DECORATIONS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS IS TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES WHOSE CHILD IS SUFFERING FROM TERMINAL ILLNESS OR FROM A LIFE CHANGING PHYSICAL CHANGE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, Treasurer, Dire Below 10th percentile | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC received $4,781 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIGHTS 4 HOPE INC reported $53k in total revenue and $22k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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