Mission
TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS.
Small Public Charity
THE LIGHT FACTORY
THE LIGHT FACTORY, of CHARLOTTE, NC, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $110K in revenue, $130K in expenses, $117K in total assets. 18 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $641K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 510185359
CHARLOTTE, NC
Visual Arts
NTEE: A40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$110K
Total Expenses$130K
Total Assets$117K
Grant Records18
Funding Total$641K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE GIFT
$59,577
ARTS & CULTURE
$7,870
CHARITABLE GIFT
$149,657
CULTURAL VISION GRANTS
$16,300
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Bryan Adams
BOARD MEMBER
Carla Lopez
BOARD MEMBER
Dan Gelles
BOARD MEMBER
Jon Strayhorn
EXECUTIVE DI
Kay Tuttle
BOARD MEMBER
Megan Gonzalez
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110K | $130K | $117K |
| 2024 | $295K | $275K | $141K |
| 2023 | $216K | $237K | $118K |
| 2022 | $200K | $250K | $147K |
| 2021 | $251K | $262K | $194K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $251K to $110K (-56%), with total assets most recently reported at $117K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.