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Montana de Luz

Provide educational services and personal growth experiences for participants, while at the same time, providing adequate housing and educational facilities for children affected by hiv/aids in honduras.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Worthington, OH EIN 311799308 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Montana de Luz

Mountain of Light empowers children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Honduras.

Founded
Headquarters
Worthington, OH
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2002

Mission

Provide educational services and personal growth experiences for participants, while at the same time, providing adequate housing and educational facilities for children affected by hiv/aids in honduras.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Montana de Luz is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Worthington, OH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 311799308. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 91/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. The organization reports $415K in annual revenue. 47 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Montana de Luz has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 91/100.

Montana de Luz is located in Worthington, OH, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, Montana de Luz has $415K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Montana de Luz is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $415K in annual revenue. The organization has 47 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Montana de Luz. 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.

Montana de Luz has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 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.

Mountain of Light empowers children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Honduras. Montana de Luz is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Montana de Luz's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is below the peer average of 91/100. Its annual revenue of $415K is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Montana de Luz are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Montana de Luz is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 311799308, 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
0% 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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Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

ST
Stephanie Brett
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

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Jennifer M•••••
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Nicole B••••
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Siobhan T•••••
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Stephanie B••••
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2024
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$0.4M revenue
FY2023
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$0.4M revenue
FY2022
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$0.3M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

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

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Montana de Luz This page 75 $415,127 -
The Appeal of the Nobel Peace Laureates Foundation … 93 $700,744 82%
Epic Girl 93 $756,796 100%
Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center Inc 90 $406,189 74%
Exodus Vision 90 $279,085 76%
Heart and Home Collaborative 90 $161,546 100%
Houston Marathon Foundation Inc 90 $417,366 97%
Benzie County Community Chest 90 $148,922 86%
New Americans Initiative Inc 90 $476,678 100%

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 - 47 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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 Montana de Luz

What is Montana de Luz?
Montana de Luz is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Worthington, United States. Mountain of Light empowers children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Honduras.
When was Montana de Luz founded?
Montana de Luz was founded in 2001.
Who leads Montana de Luz?
Stephanie Brett serves as Treasurer.
Where is Montana de Luz located?
Headquartered in Worthington, United States.
What is Montana de Luz's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Montana de Luz trustworthy?
Montana de Luz has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 Montana de Luz's registration number?
IRS EIN: 311799308.
What is Montana de Luz's website?
http://www.montanadeluz.org