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Light Up Hope Inc

Offering solutions and financial support for continuum of emotional, spiritual, physical and educational care for orphans and impoverished persons in the nation of kenya

Advocacy & Civil Rights Broomfield, CO EIN 384049405 · IRS Sign up to see website
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83
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
83/100 · methodology

About Light Up Hope Inc

Joseph's House Program: To support the emotional, spirtiual, physical and educational care for orphans and impoverished persons in Nation of Kenya. This is an adult transitional program for higher education in trade school or univeristy. All school fees, supplies, and room and board each month are covered High School Program: School fees, supplies, room and board, uniform, transportation, and support for suitable guardians during the three annual school breaks LIFT: Family Unification program. Assists the children with resources for food, education, and healthcare Other program expenses: Covering adminstration costs such as salaries, office rent, etc

Founded
Headquarters
Broomfield, CO
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Offering solutions and financial support for continuum of emotional, spiritual, physical and educational care for orphans and impoverished persons in the nation of kenya

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T30
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.89%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 83
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.95
Program expenses$0.95 ($2.2 million)
95% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Light Up Hope Inc is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Broomfield, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 384049405. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 34 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Light Up Hope Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 89/100.

Light Up Hope Inc is located in Broomfield, CO, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Light Up Hope Inc has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is an excellent program spending ratio, well above the industry benchmark. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Light Up Hope Inc is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 34 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Light Up Hope Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Light Up Hope Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 95% of expenses go to programs. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Joseph's House Program: To support the emotional, spirtiual, physical and educational care for orphans and impoverished persons in Nation of Kenya. This is an adult transitional program for higher education in trade school or univeristy. All school fees, supplies, and room and board each month are covered High School Program: School fees, supplies, room and board, uniform, transportation, and support for suitable guardians during the three annual school breaks LIFT: Family Unification program. Assists the children with resources for food, education, and healthcare Other program expenses: Covering adminstration costs such as salaries, office rent, etc Light Up Hope Inc is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Light Up Hope Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Light Up Hope Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Light Up Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 384049405, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
95% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Leadership

DI
Diana Mays
Chief Operating

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

DI
Diana M•••
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
JA
Janessa C•••
Director
KE
Kelly S••••••••••
PRESIDENT & CEO
KE
Kelsey O•••
Director
MA
Maureen F•••••••••
PRESIDENT
SY
Sydney D••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Light Up Hope is Seeking a Finance Officer – Apply Before 11 January 2026 - Global South Opportunities
Jan 2026
www.globalsouthopportunities.com
Form filed
$3.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
IYDF and 7X Dance Studio Light Up Hope for Orphanage Children - ANI News
Sep 2024
www.aninews.in
IYDF and R.R.B Mobile Repairing Unite to Light Up Hope for Orphanage Children - ThePrint
Aug 2024
theprint.in
Form filed
$2.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Organization unveils feeding programme during school holiday - Kenya News Agency
Oct 2023
www.kenyanews.go.ke
Hope for learners in Kajiado as they get full scholarship - Kenya News Agency
Feb 2023
www.kenyanews.go.ke
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Local landmarks illuminated for ‘Light Up Hope OC’ suicide prevention campaign - Los Angeles Times
Sep 2022
www.latimes.com
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
China's vaccine donations, co-productions light up hope of winning fight against COVID-19 in Mideast - CCTV.com English
Dec 2021
english.cctv.com
In darkness, candles light up hope for Sudanese students - Global Times
Jun 2021
www.globaltimes.cn
TXT song MAGIC: K-pop’s 4th generation ‘It’ boys light up hope in this futuristic music video - Bollywood Life
Jun 2021
www.bollywoodlife.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Stella's Circle holds Light Up Hope ceremony for fifth year - CBC
Dec 2019
www.cbc.ca

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Light Up Hope Inc This page 83 $2.4 million 95%
Florida is for Veterans Inc 89 $3.0 million -
Northern Michigan Childrens Assessment Center 89 $2.0 million -
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation 89 $2.8 million -
Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco 89 $3.4 million -
Heritage Christian School 89 $1.0 million -
Cape Fear Clinic Inc 89 $2.1 million -
United Way of West Tennessee Inc 89 $4.9 million -
Community Transportation Association of America 89 $9.2 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 34 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Light Up Hope Inc

What is Light Up Hope Inc?
Light Up Hope Inc is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Broomfield, United States. Joseph's House Program: To support the emotional, spirtiual, physical and educational care for orphans and impoverished persons in Nation of Kenya. This is an adult transitional program for higher education in trade school or univeristy. All school fees, supplies, and room and board each month are covered High School Program: School fees, supplies, room and board, uniform, transportation, and support for suitable guardians during the three annual school breaks LIFT: Family Unification program. Assists the children with resources for food, education, and healthcare Other program expenses: Covering adminstration costs such as salaries, office rent, etc
When was Light Up Hope Inc founded?
Light Up Hope Inc was founded in 2017.
Who leads Light Up Hope Inc?
Diana Mays serves as Chief Operating.
Where is Light Up Hope Inc located?
Headquartered in Broomfield, United States.
What is Light Up Hope Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is Light Up Hope Inc trustworthy?
Light Up Hope Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Light Up Hope Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 384049405.
What is Light Up Hope Inc's website?
http://lightuphope.org