Be a Light Inc
To inspire, motivate, and educate disadvantaged or at-risk youth and young adults coming from marginalized communities by providing access to family support services, continuing education, tutoring, and career development programs.
Be a Light Inc at a glance
In short: Be a Light Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $72,196
- +56.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Be a Light Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FH Jenkins Prepatory ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FH Jenkins Prepatory Nashville, TN | Tutoring Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,196 | $200,314 | $173,637 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $46,230 | $182,043 | $191,837 | $40,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $60,188 | $165,810 | $128,955 | — | — |
About Be a Light Inc
Based on IRS filings
Be a Light Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Altamonte Springs, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Be a Light Inc is led by Anfernee Simons, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anfernee Simons
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Kimbrough Watkins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maestro Lightford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronda Akins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thurman E. Webb Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Simons Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madelyn Starks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tameka Simons
Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Kadijah Carter
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carissa Simpson (2023–2024) — Director - Term
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Tameka Simons (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Be a Light Inc
How much does Be a Light Inc give each year?
Be a Light Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
How large is Be a Light Inc?
Be a Light Inc reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What is Be a Light Inc?
Be a Light Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Altamonte Springs, FL. It holds $72K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Be a Light Inc operate?
Be a Light Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Tennessee.
What is Be a Light Inc's EIN?
Be a Light Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4745548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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