Mission
a public charity to provide mentorship and entrepreneurship for underestimated American youth
Public Charity
Lantern Network
Lantern Network is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Brentwood, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $355K, expenses of $306K, total assets of $126K. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $375K.
EIN: 852126429
Brentwood, TN
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$355K
Total Expenses$306K
Total Assets$126K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$375K
Filing Years2022–2024
Where $100 goes at Lantern Network
How Lantern Network divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$61
Programs
the work itself
$30
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $61 for programs
$61
Connecting our target audience with industry professionals showing the powerful impact of our mentor-mentee partnerships
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
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$54,100
EDUCATION
$25,000
YOUNG BLACK AMERICANS MENTORSHIP NETWORK
$16,142
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$60,000
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chair
Erwin Raphael
Board Member
Festus Ayeni
Board Member
Francis Price
Board Member
Jerry Heuer
Board Member
Marilyn Raphael
Board Member
Sam Raphael
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $355K | $306K | $126K |
| 2023 | $264K | $237K | $90K |
| 2022 | $194K | $221K | $66K |
Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $194K to $355K (+83%), with total assets most recently reported at $126K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.