Red Lightning
Red Lightning offers a portfolio of scalable medical equity and disaster aid solutions for lower to middle income countries. We do this through partnerships with key organizations and subject matter experts to assess and design solutions for those in need.
Red Lightning at a glance
In short: Red Lightning gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,178
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $44,178
- Median grant
- $44,178
- Total assets
- $147,212
- +104.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Red Lightning funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army Western Territory ($44K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Western Territory Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Disaster response | $44,178 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $147,212 | $469,952 | $423,169 | $44,178 | 1 |
| 2024 | $72,116 | $277,286 | $389,012 | — | — |
| 2023 | $192,387 | $479,417 | $527,520 | — | — |
| 2022 | $240,685 | $218,239 | $179,808 | $1,050 | Total only |
| 2021 | $201,039 | $250,796 | $65,003 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Red Lightning
Based on IRS filings
Red Lightning is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $147K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Red Lightning is led by Michael Shiffler, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Shiffler
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $85K (2025)
Tobias Roybal
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Willis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olga Bradley
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$22K (2025)
Jason Calvi
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Shiffler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lecamieann Shiffler (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Craig Arnold (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Toby Roybal (2021–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $85K, to Michael Shiffler (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Red Lightning
How much does Red Lightning give each year?
Red Lightning gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Red Lightning?
Red Lightning reported $147K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $470K.
What is Red Lightning?
Red Lightning is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Mesa, AZ. It holds $147K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Red Lightning operate?
Red Lightning has awarded grants in California.
What is Red Lightning's EIN?
Red Lightning's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2559388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 22, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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