Shining Light Ministries

Public charity · Grantmaker Independance, IA EIN: 73-1388629

Shining Light Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Independance, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $32K in total assets.

Shining Light Ministries at a glance

Total assets
$31,926
-71.8% vs 2020
Revenue (2021)
$184,489
-33.0% vs 2020
Expenses (2021)
$176,149
-3.5% vs 2020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Shining Light Ministries funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Independence

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Triumphant Church Independence, IAtithe$30,080
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2021$31,926$184,489$176,149——
2020$113,270$275,350$182,504$30,0801
2019$37,565$116,903$112,300——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shining Light Ministries is led by Daniel Koehler, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); all 2 officers listed in 2021 are compensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Daniel Koehler

    President

    President → Pastor, 2020

    Pastor → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $58K (2019) → $39K (2021)

  • Melinda Koehler

    Vice Pesident

    Vice President → Pastor, 2020

    Pastor → Vice Pesident, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $14K (2019) → $54K (2021)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Karen Jensen Salisbury (2019) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Melinda Koehler — Vice Pesident: $54KMelinda KoehlerVice Pesident$54KDaniel Koehler — president: $39KDaniel Koehlerpresident$39K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $54K, to Melinda Koehler (Vice Pesident). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Shining Light Ministries

How large is Shining Light Ministries?

Shining Light Ministries reported $32K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $184K.

What is Shining Light Ministries?

Shining Light Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Independance, IA. It holds $32K in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Shining Light Ministries operate?

Shining Light Ministries has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Shining Light Ministries's EIN?

Shining Light Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1388629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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