Mission
OFFER THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS STABLE EMERGENCY SHELTER, ACCESS TO HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND THE RESOURCES FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Public Charity
FIRST LIGHT INC
FIRST LIGHT INC, of BIRMINGHAM, AL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.8M in revenue, $2.5M in expenses, $9.6M in total assets. 50 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 631197189
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
NTEE: P80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$9.6M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at First Light Inc
How First Light Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$46
Permanent supportive housing
$44
Emergency shelter
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
SAFETY AND CRISIS
$100,000
OPERATING SUPPORT
$60,000
FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
$15,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$13,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,392
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Allison Chang-Roberts
DIRECTOR
Andrew Alexander
DIRECTOR
Arthur Edge Iii
DIRECTOR
Beth Malizia
DIRECTOR
Brandon Patterson
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Brakefield
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.8M | $2.5M | $9.6M |
| 2024 | $4.8M | $2.3M | $7.9M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $5.4M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.2M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $2.2M | $2.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $3.8M (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.