Lantern Network
To catalyze business and benevolence into a movement to help a depressed city thrive in all aspects of life.
Lantern Network at a glance
In short: Lantern Network reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $9,999 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,054,662
- +64.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,104,338
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $886,814
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Lantern Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lantern Network gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $57K (2021). In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forge America Frisco, TX | The Purpose of This Grant Is To Support the Efforts of Our Sister Missional Training and Planting Organization. | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,054,662 | $1,104,338 | $886,814 | $9,999 | Total only |
| 2023 | $642,134 | $819,055 | $859,565 | $12,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $702,543 | $653,733 | $944,396 | $17,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1,028,262 | $1,012,620 | $593,998 | $57,349 | Total only |
| 2020 | $605,241 | $521,642 | $433,139 | $33,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lantern Network
Based on IRS filings
Lantern Network is a public charity focused on religion, based in Alton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lantern Network is led by Hugh Halter, President & Board Member since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hugh Halter
President & Board Member
President → President & Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Lindsey McCall
Financial Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $18K (2024)
David McCann
Post Commons Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $56K (2024)
Kristen Gaither
Lantern Staff
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Taylor McCall
Treasurer, Secretary & Board Member
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, Secretary & Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $65K (2024)
Justine Carlson
Post Event Manager & Barista
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $24K (2024)
Natalie McGee
Manager
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $19K (2024)
Ashley Bifano
Event Manager
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$23K (2024)
Grace Sakry
Post Commons Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$36K (2024)
John Curtis Sweeney
Post Commons Kitchen Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$39K (2024)
Jeremy Stephens
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Fickas
Board Member & Soul Craft Manager
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lucas Pulley (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shea Maples (2020–2023) — Post Kitchen Manager
- Former: C Fleck (2022–2023) — Barista & Roaster
- Former: Brad Brisco (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Justine McCann (2020) — Post Event Manager & Barista
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Taylor McCall (Treasure/Secretary/ Board Member). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lantern Network
How much does Lantern Network give each year?
Lantern Network reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Lantern Network?
Lantern Network reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Lantern Network?
Lantern Network is a public charity focused on religion, based in Alton, IL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lantern Network operate?
Lantern Network has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Lantern Network's EIN?
Lantern Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1971599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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