Mission
A PRAYER CENTER TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE 24/7 PRAYER AND WORSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST, PRIMARILY IN WHATCOM COUNTY, BUT ALSO AROUND THE NATION AND AROUND THE WORLD, AS LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.
Public Charity
LIGHT OF THE WORLD PRAYER CENTER
Based in BELLINGHAM, WA, LIGHT OF THE WORLD PRAYER CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $253K in revenue, $212K in expenses, $83K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $64K.
EIN: 263598337
BELLINGHAM, WA
Interfaith Coalitions
NTEE: X90
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$253K
Total Expenses$212K
Total Assets$83K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$64K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Light of the World Prayer Center
How Light of the World Prayer Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$72
The lowpc is a christian prayer center open 24/7 for lifting up the name of jesus christ through worship and prayer
$12
The lowpc trains prayer missisonaries and leaders to serve in the prayer room and community through prayer and serving others
$2
The lowpc encourages and connects local congregations to pray 24/7 on a daily rotating/relay basis as a prayer strategy to cover the county in prayer night and day
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.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,887
GENERAL SUPPORT
$13,955
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,545
$11,000
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Alvin Vander Griend
TREASURER
Bev Sterk
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bill Richardson
PRESIDENT
Mark Iblings
SECRETARY
Sharon Richardson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253K | $212K | $83K |
| 2023 | $237K | $253K | $48K |
| 2022 | $231K | $239K | $68K |
| 2020 | $247K | $247K | $49K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $247K to $253K (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $83K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.