Public Charity

THE KEROSENE LAMP FOUNDATION

THE KEROSENE LAMP FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PLEASANT HILL, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $103K, expenses of $82K, total assets of $250K. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $90K.

EIN: 010857784 PLEASANT HILL, CA Recreation & Sports N.E.C. NTEE: N99 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$103K
Total Expenses$82K
Total Assets$250K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$90K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

TRAINING CLINICS AND BASKETBALL CAMPS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, LITERACY, ART AND EDUCATION CLINICS FOR CHILDREN, MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR ASPIRING STUDENT ATHLETES, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AND ASSIST IN BASKETBALL COURT REFURBISHMENTS IN THE CARRIBEAN ISLANDS FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS (UNION ISLAND).THE KEROSENE LAMP FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO PROVIDES BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Where $100 goes at The Kerosene Lamp Foundation

How The Kerosene Lamp Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$55 Programs the work itself
$37 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $55 for programs

$55
The organization's shattering glass program funds scholarship and literacy programs for student athletes and provides backpacks and school supplies to children in underserved communities
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Adonal D Foyle
SR BOARD MEMBER Bobbie Dyer
SR BOARD MEMBER Christopher Frank
SR BOARD MEMBER Gideon Lewis
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Heather Hines
SR BOARD MEMBER Joette Brown

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$24,864 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$7,150 1 grant
Unspecified
$57,720 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $103K $82K $250K
2023 $112K $84K $210K
2022 $177K $71K $185K
2020 $45K $70K $60K
2019 $114K $129K $91K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $114K to $103K (-9%), with total assets most recently reported at $250K.

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