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Ellas Light Childrens Ministry Inc. is a private corporation based in SUMRALL, MS. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2014. It holds total assets of $231K. Annual income is reported at $28K. Total assets have grown from $132K in 2013 to $200K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 9 officers and trustees. First Baptist Church of Picayune, MS - Children's Bangladesh ministry. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Mississippi. According to available records, Ellas Light Childrens Ministry Inc. has made 16 grants totaling $64K, with a median grant of $2K. Annual giving has grown from $4K in 2020 to $11K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $42K distributed across 8 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $15K, with an average award of $4K. The foundation has supported 9 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Mississippi and Florida. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Ellas Light Childrens Ministry Inc. reported 16 individual grants totaling $63,900 between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $1,800. Half of those grants fell between $1,200 and $4,200. Its largest single grant in the record was $15,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $23,263 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in MS, which received 15 of the 16 grants on record (94 percent). Of its 9 distinct grantees, 44 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were First Baptist Church Of Picayune Ms ($30,000), Words Of Isa Inc ($9,600) and Shiloh Baptist Church ($6,500).
Computed from 16 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 2 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$2K
Average Grant
$1K
Largest Grant
$2K
Based on 3 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
The Refuge Ranch Children's Educational Material
Expenses: $1K
Pearl River Baptist Association Jr. Kids Camp
Expenses: $6K
First Baptist Church of Picayune, MS - Children's Bangladesh ministry. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 16 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MS, FL.
Ellas Light Childrens Ministry Inc. has distributed a total of $64K across 16 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $4K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $15K.
Ellas Light Childrens Ministry Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Awards are limited to childrens activities in churches in SE United States.
Ellas Light Childrens Ministry Inc. is headquartered in SUMRALL, MS. While based in MS, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lindsey | Secretary | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Karen Miller Davis | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Julie Formby | Treasurer | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Phillip Butler | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Frank Henderson | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Nell Henderson | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Missy Mitchell | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Barbara Bond Parker | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sherri Thigpen | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$23K
Total Assets
$200K
Fair Market Value
$200K
Net Worth
$200K
Grants Paid
$11K
Contributions
$13K
Net Investment Income
$7K
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
16
Total Giving
$64K
Average Grant
$4K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
9
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh Baptist ChurchChildren's summer camp | Perkinston, MS | $7K | 2023 |
| Words Of Isa IncChildren's ministry in Lebanon | Mcneill, MS | $4K | 2023 |
| West Union Baptist ChurchYouth sports camp | Carriere, MS | $1K | 2023 |
| First Baptist Church Of Picayune MsChildren's ministry in Bangladesh | Picayune, MS | $15K | 2022 |
| Pearl River Baptist AssociationChildren's summer camp | Mcneill, MS | $2K | 2022 |
| Pearl River Baptist AssocJr. Kid's Camp | Mcneill, MS | $6K | 2021 |
| The Refuge RanchChildren's Educational Material | Okeechobee, FL | $1K | 2021 |
| Lamar Baptist AssociationCounty Childrens Ministry | Hattiesburg, MS | $2K | 2020 |
| Pineview Baptist ChurchRomania Summer Mission | Hattiesburg, MS | $500 | 2020 |