Mother of Light Center
To provide spiritual and material assistance to the poor
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Mother of Light Center is a community development organization based in ALEXANDRIA, United States. Annual revenue: $2.0 million. EIN: 811635879.
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Mission
To provide spiritual and material assistance to the poor
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar community development in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Mother of Light Center with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 97% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 24,268 community development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMother of Light Center is a registered community development nonprofit based in Alexandria, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 811635879. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Mother of Light Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 811635879. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Mother of Light Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Mother of Light Center is located in Alexandria, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Based on official tax filings, Mother of Light Center has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 87% for community development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Mother of Light Center is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 40 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Mother of Light Center. 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Mother of Light Center holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 98% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Mother of Light Center is a community development organization based in ALEXANDRIA, United States. Annual revenue: $2.0 million. EIN: 811635879. Mother of Light Center is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Mother of Light Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Mother of Light Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 811635879, 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.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
MOTHER OF LIGHT CENTER is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (14)
Source: Public filings
14 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 40 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 40 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2015
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Mother of Light Center
- What is Mother of Light Center?
- Mother of Light Center is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Alexandria, United States. Mother of Light Center is a community development organization based in ALEXANDRIA, United States. Annual revenue: $2.0 million. EIN: 811635879.
- When was Mother of Light Center founded?
- Mother of Light Center was founded in 2015.
- Who leads Mother of Light Center?
- Daniel P Cotter serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Mother of Light Center located?
- Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, United States.
- What is Mother of Light Center's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Mother of Light Center trustworthy?
- Mother of Light Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Mother of Light Center's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 811635879.
- What is Mother of Light Center's website?
- http://motheroflightcenter.org