Mission
501(c)3 non profit public charity serving Native youth through cultural programming.
Public Charity
LIGHTNING BOY FOUNDATION INC
LIGHTNING BOY FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in Santa Fe, NM. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $483K revenue, $529K expenses, $216K total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $143K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 820714271
Santa Fe, NM
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$483K
Total Expenses$529K
Total Assets$216K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$143K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Lightning Boy Foundation Inc
How Lightning Boy Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$24
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $68 for programs
$21
Outreach to Native communities and exhibitions of the Native American hoop dance in both private and public settings
$17
Host and produce an annual hoop dance competition in Santa Fe, New Mexico to shine the spotlight on youth Native American dancers to compete and share their culture…
$16
Provide direct instruction in traditional Native American hoop dance routine to youth ages 2 and older
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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 RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$6,000
FPF NAEB GRANT 23-01
$50,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Founder, President
Felicia Rosacker-Rivera
Secretary
Francesca Maestas
Board Member
George Rivera
Treasurer
Joel Mchorse
Board Member
Kenneth Johnson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $483K | $529K | $216K |
| 2024 | $481K | $376K | $592K |
| 2023 | $646K | $408K | $488K |
| 2022 | $306K | $192K | $250K |
| 2021 | $135K | $53K | $135K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $135K to $483K (+257%), with total assets most recently reported at $216K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.