Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon

Private foundation Lightfoot, VA EIN: 27-3721969

Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Lightfoot, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $938K in total assets. In 2022, it made $171K in qualifying distributions.

Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon at a glance

Total assets
$938,463
-2.9% vs 2021
Revenue (2022)
$1,638
-68.3% vs 2021
Qualifying distributions (2022)
$170,922
+231.9% vs 2021
Expenses (2022)
$216,742
+155.6% vs 2021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$938,463$1,638$216,742$170,922—$1,192
2021$966,206$5,166$84,784$51,493—$125
2020$977,235$73,754$174,128—$1—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon is led by Sharon Schlerf, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Sharon Schlerf

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $0 (2022)

  • Michael Newcomb

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Sharon Schlerf — Executive Director: $15KSharon SchlerfExecutive Director$15KMichael Newcomb — Vice President: $3KMichael NewcombVice President$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $15K, to Sharon Schlerf (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon

How large is Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon?

Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon reported $938K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon?

Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Lightfoot, VA. It holds $938K in total assets as of 2022.

What is Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon's EIN?

Lighthouse Beacon Church Beacon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3721969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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