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START LIGHTHOUSE

NEW YORK, NYEIN: 85-2137528

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

START LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDED IN BRONX, NY, START LIGHTHOUSE IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ADVANCING CHILDHOOD LITERACY THROUGH A SOCIAL JUSTICE LENSE. START LIGHTHOUSE ADDRESSES THE LITERACY CRISIS WITH A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO CREATE COMPELLING, REWARDING READING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, THEIR TEACHERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Children (Ages 0-12)
Local (City/County Level)
Progressive/Social Justice
K-12 Education
Direct Service Delivery
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K)
Community-Led/Participatory/Grassroots
Education

Annual Revenue

$501,120

Known Funders

16

Grants Received

29

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$670,867$624,082$607,537
2023$801,431$356,510$552,740
2022$265,649$177,386$105,724

Top Funders

NEW SCHOOLS FUND

OAKLAND, CA

$200,000 (2023)
ALTMAN FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

$75,000 (2024)
$70,000 (2023)
ALTMAN FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

$40,000 (2023)
$40,000 (2024)
$25,000 (2021)
$25,000 (2023)
$20,000 (2024)
NETWORK FOR GOOD

WASHINGTON, DC

$16,252 (2023)
MATH FOR AMERICA

NEW YORK, NY

$15,000 (2023)

Showing top 10 of 16 funders.

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

J

JONATHAN CHOU

OFFICER

Officer
E

ELLEN ROTHSCHILD

SECRETARY

C

CARL LENNERTS

TREASURER

A

ALISON SCHWARTZ

PRESIDENT

R

RINA MADHANI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

A

ALISON SCHWARTZ

PRESIDENT

C

CARL LENNERTS

TREASURER

E

ELLEN ROTHSCHILD

SECRETARY

J

JONATHAN CHOU

OFFICER

Officer

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