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Lighthouse for Students

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Tomball, Texas, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2023 it reported $163,262 in revenue and $128,063 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Lighthouse for students provides programs for at risk youth to help them make right choices and illuminate the pathway to positive outcomes.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Tomball, Texas 77377

EIN: 81-2180232

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2016, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $163,262 (year ending Dec 2023)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Lighthouse for Students finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 2 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2021	Dec 2023
Total revenue	$89,753	$163,262
Total expenses	$55,067	$128,063
Total assets	$92,488	$145,410
Net assets	$92,488	$145,410
IRS form	Form 990-EZ	Form 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2023

Programs $88,433 (69% of $128,063)

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2023

Gifts and grants $163,262 (100%)
Program fees $0 (0%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $0 (0%)

Revenue trend: Growing. Revenue went from $89,753 (year ending Dec 2021) to $163,262 (Dec 2023), about +35% a year.

Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.

How it compares

3 of 22 youth development nonprofits in Tomball when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $163,262 is higher than roughly 50 to 60% of the 994 youth development nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,415.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Tomball and its county

Harris County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,272,618 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 2,084 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.6 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Lighthouse for Students's EIN?

Lighthouse for Students's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2180232. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Lighthouse for Students a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Lighthouse for Students in Tomball, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2016. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Lighthouse for Students tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Lighthouse for Students as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Lighthouse for Students do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023: "Lighthouse for students provides programs for at risk youth to help them make right choices and illuminate the pathway to positive outcomes." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Lighthouse for Students take in?

For the year ending Dec 2023, Lighthouse for Students reported total revenue of $163,262 and total expenses of $128,063 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 2015 · EIN 27-1673051

Youth development programs

Finishing School of Hard Knocks

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Tax-exempt since 2023 · EIN 92-3697392

All youth and community nonprofits in Tomball

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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