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LampStand Incorporated

Flagstaff, AZ · EIN 203678675 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE T31 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · lampstandinc.com
revenue
$118K
expenses
$102K
net assets
$185K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Support missionary work

profile · synthesized from sources

LampStand Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that acts as a "sending organization" providing support services for entrepreneurial ministry and service initiatives. It offers financial, accountability, and marketing support to various projects, primarily focusing on missionary work and community development both domestically and internationally. The organization facilitates start-up operations for new initiatives through its Catalyst Fund.

named programs · 12 · from sources

what they call their work

Chirwa
Supports Joseph, Towera, and Leora Chirwa while Joseph completes graduate studies at Northern Arizona University, before returning to Malawi for ministry.
Kingdom Logistics
Provides vehicles, lodging, and logistical support for missionaries and aid workers traveling to and from the field.
Level the Playing Field
Provides scholarships for extracurricular activities to youth in Flagstaff, AZ who would otherwise be unable to participate.
Love in Action (LiAM)
Serves the physical, spiritual, and social needs of orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi, providing food, clothing, educational support, counseling, and biblical teaching.
Oklahoma Prison Communication Fund
Offers communication training for prisoners through a Toastmasters community at the Lexington Correctional Facility in Oklahoma.
Terrell
Supports Peter and Jamie Terrell in making the Bible available for indigenous people, primarily in Central and South America.
The Adkins Family
Supports the Adkins family in their intensive immersion course studying Arabic language and culture to build relationships.
The Catalyst Fund
Provides strategic funding for start-up initiatives and LampStand’s operational expenses, facilitating new operations before they can raise funds directly.
The Growth Center
Promotes spiritual and physical health by managing and preventing illness in the communities of Lilongwe, Malawi.
The Santos Family
Supports the Santos Family, on staff with Youth With a Mission, as they serve immigrants and refugees in Sao Paulo, Brazil, mobilizing and training people, creating a YWAM House, and establishing ministry centers.
Trout
Assists Paul and Kitty Trout in working alongside churches in northern Mexico to promote health and reproduction.
Yoriyaz
Serves various populations in Brazil, including those in favelas, the red light district, and homeless children.
activities · 12 clusters

what they do

  • International Missionary Support and Health Initiatives 8 activities
    • Graduate Studies Support for Community Work in Malawi
      Supports Joseph, Towera, and Leora Chirwa while Joseph completes graduate studies at Northern Arizona University, in preparation for their return to Malawi for community work and ministry.
    • Health Promotion in Malawi
      Supports The Growth Center Malawi, which promotes spiritual and physical health by managing and preventing illness in Lilongwe, Malawi.
    • Health Promotion in Malawi
      Supports The Growth Center Malawi, which promotes spiritual and physical health by managing and preventing illness in Lilongwe, Malawi.
    • Health and community development in Malawi
      Supports The Growth Center Malawi in promoting spiritual and physical health through illness management and prevention programs in Lilongwe, Malawi.
    • Health and illness prevention programs in Malawi
      Supports The Growth Center Malawi in promoting spiritual and physical health through illness management and prevention initiatives in Lilongwe, Malawi.
    • Missionary Training and Preparation
      Supports individuals and families, such as the Adkins family and Joseph, Towera, and Leora Chirwa, in language and cultural immersion, graduate studies, and preparation for community work and ministry in various global locations.
    • Support for missionaries and cross-cultural workers
      Provides logistical, financial, and relational support to missionaries and aid workers, including language and cultural immersion training, graduate study support, and Bible translation and church development efforts in Brazil, Malawi, Central and South America, and Mexico.
    • Support for missionaries and cross-cultural workers
      Provides logistical, financial, and personal support to missionaries and aid workers, including language and cultural immersion training, graduate study support, and Bible translation and church development efforts in Brazil, Malawi, Mexico, and Central and South America.
  • Infrastructure and Logistics Support for Missionary Operations 5 activities
    • Accountability and operational advisory services
      Provides financial, legal, operational, and travel-related accountability services including insurance, legal counsel, planning/logistics, and documentation for mission workers.
    • Logistical Support for Missionaries and Aid Workers
      Provides vehicles, lodging, and general logistical support for missionaries and aid workers.
    • Logistical and operational support for field operations
      Provides vehicles, lodging, and logistical support to missionaries and aid workers engaged in international and domestic service initiatives.
    • Logistical and operational support for field workers
      Provides vehicles, lodging, and logistical infrastructure to missionaries and aid workers engaged in field-based service and ministry.
    • Missionary and Aid Worker Logistical Support
      Provides vehicles, lodging, and logistical support for missionaries and aid workers.
  • Fiscal Sponsorship & Administrative Back-Office Support 4 activities
    • Capacity-building services for partner organizations and initiatives
      Offers comprehensive back-office and operational support including financial services (accounting, donation processing, tax receipts), accountability (insurance, legal counsel, operational oversight), marketing (media, photography, websites), and planning/logistics to support start-up initiatives and mission work.
    • Financial and Operational Services for Missionaries and Initiatives
      Provides financial services including accounting, credit card/ACH processing, donation processing, and vendor services, alongside accountability services such as financial accountability, insurance, legal counsel, and operational planning for missionaries and start-up initiatives.
    • Financial and Operational Services for Missionaries and Initiatives
      Offers financial services including accounting, payment processing, and donation processing, alongside accountability services like financial oversight, insurance, legal counsel, and operational planning. This includes strategic funding for start-up initiatives through the Catalyst Fund.
    • Financial and administrative services for ministry initiatives
      Offers accounting, donation processing, tax receipts, ACH and credit card processing, and vendor services to support ministry operations and start-up initiatives.
  • Leadership and Communication Training for Reentry 4 activities
    • Communication Training for Prisoners
      Provides communication training for prisoners through a Toastmasters community at the Lexington Correctional Facility in Oklahoma.
    • Communication Training for Prisoners
      Provides communication training for prisoners through a Toastmasters community at the Lexington Correctional Facility in Oklahoma.
    • Prisoner communication skills training
      Provides communication and leadership training to incarcerated individuals through a Toastmasters program at the Lexington Correctional Facility in Oklahoma.
    • Prisoner communication skills training
      Provides communication and leadership development to incarcerated individuals through a Toastmasters program at the Lexington Correctional Facility in Oklahoma.
  • Youth Support Through Arts and Education 4 activities
    • Community Support in Brazil
      Supports Yoriyaz in serving people in Brazil, including those in favelas, the red light district, and homeless children.
    • Community Support in Brazil
      Supports Yoriyaz in serving people in Brazil, including those in favelas, the red light district, and homeless children.
    • Support for Immigrants and Refugees in Brazil
      Supports the Santos Family in serving immigrants and refugees in impoverished communities in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
    • Support for Immigrants and Refugees in Brazil
      Supports the Santos Family in serving immigrants and refugees in impoverished communities in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Youth Sports Participation Scholarships 3 activities
    • Scholarships for Youth Extracurricular Activities
      Provides scholarships for extracurricular activities to youth in Flagstaff, AZ.
    • Scholarships for Youth in Flagstaff, AZ
      Provides scholarships for extracurricular activities to youth in Flagstaff, Arizona.
    • Youth development programs in Flagstaff, AZ
      Offers scholarships for extracurricular activities to youth in Flagstaff, Arizona, supporting their personal and social development.
  • Christian Literature Development and Distribution 2 activities
    • Bible Translation and Distribution
      Supports Peter and Jamie Terrell in making the Bible available to indigenous populations, primarily in Central and South America.
    • Bible Translation and Distribution for Indigenous Populations
      Supports Peter and Jamie Terrell in making the Bible available to indigenous populations, primarily in Central and South America.
  • Mexico-Based Church and Community Support 2 activities
    • Church Development in Northern Mexico
      Supports Paul and Kitty Trout in assisting Mexican churches in northern Mexico to be healthy and reproduce.
    • Church Development in Northern Mexico
      Supports Paul and Kitty Trout in assisting Mexican churches in northern Mexico to be healthy and reproduce.
  • Ministry-Focused Media Production 2 activities
    • Marketing and Media Services for Missionaries
      Offers marketing services including media services, photography, presentation aids, videography, and website development to support missionaries and their work.
    • Marketing and media production support
      Offers media services, photography, videography, presentation aids, and website development to support mission and ministry outreach efforts.
  • Website Development & Branding Services 1 activity
    • Marketing and Media Services
      Provides marketing support including media services, photography, presentation aids, videography, and website development.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Strategic funding and operational support for new initiatives
      Manages the Catalyst Fund to provide strategic financial support for start-up missions and LampStand’s operational expenses, enabling new ministry development.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Child welfare and educational support in Malawi
      Provides food, clothing, educational support, counseling, tutoring, and advocacy services to over 200 orphans and vulnerable children daily through the "Love in Action" program in Malawi, addressing their physical, spiritual, and social needs.
    • Direct support for orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi
      Provides food, clothing, educational support, counseling, tutoring, advocacy, and holistic care through the "Love in Action" program to over 200 children daily in Malawi, addressing their physical, spiritual, and social needs.
    • Language and Cultural Immersion Support
      Supports the Adkins family in an intensive immersion course to study Arabic language and culture, and build relationships.
    • Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Malawi
      Provides food, clothing, educational support, counseling, tutoring, and advocacy services to over 200 children daily in Malawi through the "Love in Action" program.
    • Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Malawi
      Operates the "Love in Action" program to provide food, clothing, educational support, counseling, tutoring, and advocacy services to over 200 orphans and vulnerable children daily in Malawi.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$118K
Contributions & grants$118K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$102K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$185K
Cash$185K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$185K
Liquid reserves21.8 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -57.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Brian Ketter — Director
  • Lester Finney — Director
  • Randall Ball — Director
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • African Bible College Partner — Institution from which the director graduated and that informs the organization's faith-based approach.
  • Habitat for Humanity Malawi Partner — Organization where the director previously served as Global Village Coordinator.
  • Lilongwe City Council Partner — Government body where the director previously served as a development officer.
  • Northern Arizona University Partner — Joseph Chirwa is completing graduate studies at Northern Arizona University with LampStand's support.
  • University of Massachusetts Partner — Institution where the director is pursuing a PhD in Sustainable Communities.
  • Youth With a Mission Partner — The Santos Family, supported by LampStand, is on staff with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in Flagstaff and serves immigrants and refugees in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Youth With a Mission Partner — The Santos Family, supported by LampStand, is on staff with Youth With a Mission.