Mission
THROUGH THE GUIDING LIGHT OF GODS SPIRIT, GUIDING LIGHT MISSION PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL THROUGH RESCUE, RECOVERY, AND RE-ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC
GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.1M, expenses of $4.7M, total assets of $8.9M. Imperigo tracks 82 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.5M.
EIN: 382638465
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.1M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$8.9M
Grant Records82
Funding Total$4.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Guiding Light Mission Inc
How Guiding Light Mission Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$17
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
Through the guiding light of gods spirit, Guiding Light Mission partners with individuals to fulfill their god-given potential through rescue, recovery, and re-engagement in community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$177,906
ADDICTION
$127,455
UNRESTRICTED
$67,424
CHARITABLE DONATION
$40,894
RELIGION-RELATED
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 82 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brian Elve
BOARD MEMBER
David Teater
BOARD MEMBER
De Andrea Taylor
BOARD MEMBER
Dick Hillary
BOARD MEMBER
Ed Postma
BOARD MEMBER
Eric Wakeman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.1M | $4.7M | $8.9M |
| 2024 | $5.3M | $4.8M | $7.5M |
| 2023 | $7.8M | $7.3M | $6.8M |
| 2022 | $8.2M | $7.4M | $6.3M |
| 2021 | $6.1M | $5.4M | $5.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $6.1M, with total assets most recently reported at $8.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.