Light of Zion
Donations deductibleLight of Zion's network
3 peoplei3 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (3). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
3 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr William Bjoraker | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jim Schutz (also filed as Jim Schutz) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Susan Ekenberg | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Kerry Teplinsky | Treasurer | since 2018 |
| Sandra Teplinsky | President | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Teplinsky | CEO | 55 | $60k | $72k | |
| Kerry Teplinsky | COO, CFO | 30 | $60k | $100k | |
| Dr William Bjoraker | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Schutz | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Ekenberg | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Light of Zion
- EIN
- 800031953
- Address
- Po Box 1198, Lake Forest, CA, 92609-1198
- State
- California
- Mission
- God has called US to carry the one who is the light of zion to israel, and also the nations. We are passionate about the last days' restoration of israel and empowering followers of yeshua (jesus) to participate in it. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- X20 Religion-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Religion-Related
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2001
- Principal officer
- Kerry Teplinsky (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2002
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJim Schutz
≥8years on the filingsSusan Ekenberg
≥2years on the filingsDr William Bjoraker
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $410k
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $410k
- Contributions and grants received
- $249k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $13k
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 3
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $265k | $242k | $23k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.