What The Lighthouse Foundation does

The Lighthouse Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit organization headquartered at 1103 S Johns St in Corinth, Mississippi, serving youth and families across Alcorn County. Founded in the early 1990s following a two-year interdenominational prayer group and operating formally since 1995, the foundation delivers a portfolio of community programs that combine Christian values with youth development, family support, and adult transition services. Core programs include an AfterSchool tutoring program for students in 3rd grade through high school, the Da House Summer Program, a long-standing partnership with Kids Across America summer camp (over 2,000 kids sent since 1999), an annual Toy Store providing Christmas gifts to hundreds of Alcorn County families each year, AAU basketball, leadership programs (Boyz 2 Men and Refined) held at Corinth Junior High School, women's fellowship groups, and the Joe Vann Purpose Center, which helps young adults transition into continuing education, vocational training, military service, or the workforce. The foundation's leadership includes Executive Director Gary Caveness (since 1995), Administrative Assistant Lisa Caveness, Women's Director Lenay Williams, Bookkeeper Leslie Fisher (CPA), and program staff at the Joe Vann Purpose Center, supplemented by volunteers and a board of directors.

The organization is funded entirely by donations from individuals, churches, and community partners, with every contributed dollar directed toward local programs; it does not charge for services. Its go-to-market is community-led: outreach runs through organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), referrals from a network of 30+ partner churches across multiple denominations, local events, and word-of-mouth. There is no commercial product, no app or API, and no technology revenue stream; operations are supported by a small staff, board governance, and volunteer networks. In October 2025, the foundation broadened its cause portfolio by launching "The Art of Philanthropy," a year-long campaign supporting the USO and military veterans. The foundation also references an international ministry presence in Haiti alongside its Alcorn County work.

Name

The Lighthouse Foundation

Legal name

The Lighthouse Foundation

Website

https://lighthousecorinth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Lighthouse Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit in Corinth, Mississippi, delivering youth tutoring, summer camp, leadership programs, family support, and young-adult transition services to Alcorn County residents through donations and church partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth & Family Community Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Community outreach services
• Faith-based nonprofit
• After-school tutoring
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Corinth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Relies on donations from individuals, churches, and community members. Every dollar donated goes directly to helping people in the local community. Offers one-time gift options for donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Lighthouse Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit that delivers free youth development, educational support, and family assistance programs to the Corinth, Mississippi community. Core offerings include after-school tutoring, a summer day program (Da House), the annual Toy Store Christmas gift distribution, AAU basketball, women's prayer and fellowship groups, leadership programs (Boyz 2 Men and Refined), and the Joe Vann Purpose Center for young adult transition into education and the workforce. All programs are offered free of charge and sustained by donations and volunteer support.

Product overview

The Lighthouse Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization offering a portfolio of youth and family programs centered on Christian values, education, and community development. The core offerings include the AfterSchool Tutoring Program, Da House Summer Program, Kids Across America (KAA) Summer Camp partnership, annual Toy Store Christmas program, the Joe Vann Purpose Center for young adult transition support, AAU Basketball, Women's Programs (Women's Prayer Group, Sparkling Gems), and Leadership Programs (Boyz 2 Men, Refined). These programs collectively aim to provide youth with dreams, education, and a life honoring God through tutoring, sports, leadership development, summer camp experiences, and spiritual guidance. The organization operates as a single unified charitable mission rather than a commercial product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Joe Vann Purpose Center: An extension of the Lighthouse Foundation mission focused on helping students transition into early adulthood through partnerships with universities, vocational schools, Armed Services, and businesses.

Products and services

• Lighthouse AfterSchool Tutoring Program
• Da House Summer Program
• Kids Across America (KAA) Summer Camp
• Toy Store Christmas Program
• Joe Vann Purpose Center
• AAU Basketball Program
• Women's Programs
• Leadership Programs (Boyz 2 Men and Refined)
• Lighthouse Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 kids served through Kids Across America summer camp over 25 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kids Across AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Long-standing partnership since 1999 where The Lighthouse Foundation sends local youth to Kids Across America, a Christian sports camp committed to transforming urban America with the Gospel message. The foundation has carried over 2,000 kids to this camp experience over 25 years. Lighthouse staff chaperone and mentor kids during the week-long camp experience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Faith-based child/youth sponsorship nonprofit. Comparable mission of supporting youth development through faith-rooted programs and donor-funded per-child sponsorship model.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Large faith-rooted nonprofit addressing community needs through volunteer-driven local affiliates. Comparable faith-based origin, volunteer model, and small-staff local-affiliate structure despite operating at vastly larger scale.
• YMCA of the USA: Community-based nonprofit offering youth sports, after-school care, and family programming through local branches. Comparable delivery mechanism and youth/family audience, though operates at much larger scale and is not faith-based.
• Salvation Army: Faith-based social services nonprofit operating emergency assistance, family support, and youth programs. Comparable to Lighthouse's Toy Store family-assistance function and warming-center role during winter hardship.
• United Way: Community-focused nonprofit that funds and coordinates local human-services programs including youth development. Comparable as a community-anchoring nonprofit operating in Alcorn County/MS Delta region with multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit offering after-school programming, tutoring, and athletics. Overlaps Lighthouse's after-school tutoring and AAU basketball functions, but operates secularly and at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): Faith-based organization using athletics to reach youth and coaches. Comparable to Lighthouse's AAU basketball program and faith-through-sports delivery model.
• Young Life: National faith-based youth development organization operating in rural and underserved communities across the US. Comparable in combining volunteer-led programming, church partnerships, and outreach to adolescents from "tough backgrounds" with a Christian message.
• Kids Across America: Lighthouse's longest-standing programmatic partner since 1999. KAA runs the Christian summer sports camps that Lighthouse youth attend; comparable mission (faith-based youth development), overlapping audience (urban/underserved youth), and shared delivery (sports + Gospel platform).
• Youth For Christ: Faith-based nonprofit delivering youth ministry, mentoring, and after-school programs through local chapters. Similar mix of tutoring, leadership development, and community-based outreach funded by donations and volunteers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/l_houseclassic?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/Lighthouse-Foundation-Corinth-MS-114535121932148
• Instagraminstagram.com/lighthousecorinthms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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