named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Bible Studies
Daily weekday Bible studies held at the Bellport location, open to all, with materials provided for attendees
Food Distribution Program
Mobile food pantry distributing unprepared food weekly at multiple locations across Suffolk County to anyone in need, regardless of background
Mission Kids
Free Saturday program for children offering activities, a hot lunch, and Bible-based lessons; includes transportation for shelter residents
Teen Programs
After-school and outdoor activities for teens including snacks, fellowship, and relationship-building with local police; transportation provided from local schools
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
- Community donation drives and in-kind collectionOrganizes community-based drives to collect non-perishable food, fresh produce, meats, dairy, clothing, cleaning supplies, baby items, personal hygiene products, and Bibles for distribution to individuals in need on Long Island.
- Mobile and fixed-site food distributionOperates a mobile food pantry and seven weekday food distribution programs across Suffolk County, distributing 1.5 million pounds of food annually to neighbors in need, including unprepared food, meats, dairy, and fresh produce. Served 150,473 people through mobile distributions and over 2,500 people weekly on Long Island.
- Volunteer engagement and community service coordinationEngages individuals and groups from churches, schools, businesses, and neighborhoods in volunteer opportunities at food distributions, youth programs, and warehouse operations. Hosts groups up to 10 people, allows court-ordered community service completion, and coordinates with church small groups.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Clothing and essential goods distributionDistributes new and gently used clothing, winter coats, personal hygiene products, baby items, and small denomination gift cards for emergency needs such as food, gasoline, and department store purchases. Distributed over 4,000 winter coats and supports families with donated essentials.
- Holiday meal and gift programsOrganizes annual holiday initiatives including the distribution of over 4,200 Thanksgiving meals and turkeys and providing Christmas gifts for children in more than 3,000 local families.
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Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
- Children's camp and weekly programsOperates a free weekly program for children featuring Bible lessons, games, and crafts, and organizes week-long camp trips to Bible camp for religious instruction and outdoor adventures.
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Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
- Religious programming and spiritual supportHosts in-person and weekday Bible studies open to the public, led by pastors and missionary staff, and provides prayer support for individuals who submit prayer requests.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Youth development and after-school programsProvides free after-school mentoring, Bible lessons, outdoor adventures, games, and crafts for local teens and children in grades K–5. Offers free snacks and drinks, transportation from schools and shelters, and accommodates youth with physical or mental health needs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.68M
Contributions & grants$4.52M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$160K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.12M
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$655K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.51M
Cash$4.43M
Investments$0
Liabilities$41K
Net assets$4.47M
Liquid reserves12.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Ryan | President & CEO | 40 | $154K |
| Patricia Maltempo | Treasurer | 10 | $9K |
board members · 5
- Annette Eckart — Director
- Edward Eckart — Director
- Gayle Webber — Director
- Kenneth Auerbach — Director
- Paul Walsh — Director
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Churches Partner — Partners with churches to support outreach and share religious teachings on Long Island.
- Department of Social Services Partner — Collaborates with the Department of Social Services to connect homeless individuals with emergency shelters and services.
- Facebook Government — Uses Facebook Page for public notifications about program cancellations due to severe weather.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook Page to communicate program updates and cancellations.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook page to communicate program cancellations and updates.
- HELP Suffolk Family Shelter Partner — Partner agency for which transportation is provided to the Mission Kids program.
- Long Island Partner — Source of volunteers who partner with Lighthouse Mission to deliver services.
- Monthly Financial Partners Partner — Individuals who provide recurring financial support to sustain mission programs.
- Prayer Partners Partner — Individuals who provide spiritual support for the mission and its participants.
- Program Volunteers Partner — Individuals who support the delivery of services through volunteer participation.
- Suffolk County Government — Conducts mobile food distributions and volunteer activities in partnership with Suffolk County communities.
- Supporting Churches Partner — Local churches that have adopted Lighthouse Mission as an officially supported missionary group, providing financial support, in-kind donations, volunteer engagement, and prayer.
- YouTube Partner — Hosts video Bible studies and outreach messages on YouTube for public access.
- business Partner — Involves business groups in volunteer service at food distribution events.
- church Partner — Collaborates with church groups for volunteer participation in food distributions.
- church Partner — Collaborates with churches to host donation drives and distribute essential items.
- neighborhood Partner — Includes neighborhood groups as volunteer participants in food distribution programs.
- school Partner — Engages school groups as volunteers in community food distribution programs.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Integrated Service Deliverymethodology: faith_integrated_serviceBy combining material assistance with faith-based outreach, we produce spiritual and personal transformation because the organization believes spiritual engagement is essential to overcoming poverty and living a purpose-filled life.