WE SEEK TO INFORM AND NOURISH THE CIVIC CULTURE OF NEW BEDFORD AND SURROUNDING TOWNS BY PROVIDING IN-DEPTH, FACT-BASED JOURNALISM AND A BROAD PLATFORM FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITY VOICES. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE JOURNALISM INCUBATOR PROJECT WE PROMOTE MEDIA LITERACY AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE OF A FREE PRESS IN BOLSTERING OUR DEMOCRACY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+12.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
-84.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-84.7% YoY
About New Bedford Light
Based on IRS filings
New Bedford Light is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW BEDFORD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,837,755 | $1,639,269 | $1,301,997 |
| Revenue | $1,979,232 | $1,997,307 | $1,562,111 |
| Expenses | $1,791,522 | $1,672,053 | $1,132,041 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,771 | $7,715 | $2,221 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAN O CAMARA | CHIEF EXECUT | 40 | $130,000 |
| ANDREW TOMOLONIS | EDITOR | 40 | $126,719 |
| COLLEEN TRAHAN | CHIEF ADMINI | 40 | $90,972 |
| CHARLES BARMONDE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEANNE COSTA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LYNNE DELUCIA MILLEA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GENESIS GALAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LLOYD MACDONALD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WALTER ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BOBBIE ROESSNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN VASCONCELLOS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DANIELA F MELO | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ANTHONY SAPIENZA | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| JOEL ALVORD | TREASURER | — | — |
| LEE BLAKE | CLERK | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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