Lighthouse Christian School FY2024 filing

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Lighthouse Christian School exists to glorify god by providing quality, christ-centered education that will nurture students to become spiritually minded, academically versed, socially balanced, and equipped to make a positive impact in their community to the glory of our lord jesus christ.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
56¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$305K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $750K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
56%
of spending
Worth a look: 56% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$305K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $260K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.2M
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$8.3M
-0.1% vs prior year
Spent
$7.3M
To programs
56%
Net assets
$10.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$8.3M
FY2024-0.1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$5.3M
FY2022$6.5M
FY2023$8.3M
FY2024$8.3M
FY2025$8.8M
Expenses
$7.3M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$5.8M
FY2023$7.0M
FY2024$7.3M
FY2025$8.1M
Net assets
$10.9M
FY2024▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7.0M
FY2021$7.8M
FY2022$8.5M
FY2023$9.8M
FY2024$10.9M
FY2025$11.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1994.

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Where the money goes

56 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 56% · $4.1M Management & general 41% · $3.0M Fundraising 3% · $228K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $305K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Director of Education
$149,962Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations
$81,303Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations
$74,126Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Stephen Roddy$149,123$149,962$135,620$125,419$122,764$106,590
Teresa Garcia$108,604—————
Amelia Grayson—$74,126$104,584$97,462$93,484$42,540
Kate Bare$102,669$81,303————
Jenny Dubinsky—————$36,079

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides Christ-centered education to nurture students spiritually, academically, and socially.

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1 program · $4.1M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Lighthouse christian school provides a focused and fun learning environment with rigorous academics for students in kindergarthen through eighth grade. Year after year, our students consistently score in the top 20TH percentile in national standardized testing in math and reading.

$4.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$8.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.7M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$149K
Money outPt IX
$7.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.1M
Managementcol C$3.0M
Fundraisingcol D$228K
Owns and owesPt X
$10.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.8M
Total assetsLn 16$12.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$483K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$149K
Total revenueLn 12$8.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.8M
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$93K
Accounts receivableLn 4$136K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$7K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$133K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$624K
Other assetsLn 15$360K
Total assetsLn 16$12.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$10.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 597
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY24FY23FY22FY21FY20
End of yearLn 1g$624K$553K$462K$444K$375K
Given inLn 1b$25K$45K$110K
SpentLn 1d–1f−$16K−$15K−$11K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.4M$2.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$553K$624K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6.4M$7.9M
Total assetsLn 16$11.1M$12.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$9.8M$10.9M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$267K$142K$126K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4.6M$2.6M$1.9M$124K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$143K$80K$60K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$245K$138K$103K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$372K$209K$155K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$115K$34K$80K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$6K$4K$219
Information technologyLn 14$113K$63K$47K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$123K$69K$52K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$402K$225K$168K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$99K$56K$41K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$673K$389K$274K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$107K$25K$19K$63K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.3M$4.1M$3.0M$228K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 11, 2026 $8.8M$8.1M$642K$11.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 29, 2025 $8.3M$7.3M$1.0M$10.9M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 7, 2024 $8.3M$7.0M$1.3M$9.8M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $6.5M$5.8M$742K$8.5M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 12, 2022 $5.3M$4.5M$747K$7.8M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jan 20, 2021 $4.3M$4.3M$56K$7.0M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $8,301,602 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,104,121$1,479,080
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,034,221$6,678,286
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $71,294$148,949
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $101,301−$4,713
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,310,937$8,301,602
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $5,260,695$5,652,696
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,744,552$1,642,735
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,005,247$7,295,431
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,305,690$1,006,171
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $8,301,602 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$482,940
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$996,140
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,479,080
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,678,286$6,678,286
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $148,949$148,949
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $31,893$31,893
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$36,606−$36,606
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,678,286 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $144,236$8,301,602
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,295,431 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $141,624 · Management $125,591$267,215
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,630,342 · Management $1,872,264 · Fundraising $123,546$4,626,152
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $80,064 · Management $59,684 · Fundraising $2,911$142,659
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $137,501 · Management $102,501 · Fundraising $5,000$245,002
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $208,589 · Management $155,494 · Fundraising $7,585$371,668
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $34,178 · Management $79,747 · Fundraising $1,243$115,168
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,033 · Management $4,497 · Fundraising $219$10,749
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $63,424 · Management $47,279 · Fundraising $2,306$113,009
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $69,143 · Management $51,543 · Fundraising $2,514$123,200
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $225,423 · Management $168,043 · Fundraising $8,197$401,663
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $55,518 · Management $41,386 · Fundraising $2,019$98,923
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $388,819 · Management $274,497 · Fundraising $9,380$672,696
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $25,468 · Management $18,985 · Fundraising $62,874$107,327
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,066,126 · Management $3,001,511 · Fundraising $227,794$7,295,431
Part X · Balance sheet $12,050,141 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,393,522$2,798,546
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $216,752$93,170
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $56,393$135,746
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,816$6,603
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $23,626$133,446
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,375,082$7,898,329
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $552,788$624,005
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $476,874$360,296
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $11,103,853$12,050,141
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $247,639$243,616
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $120,318$166,933
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $830,917$719,588
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $79,548$47,744
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,278,422$1,177,881
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,499,630$9,766,258
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,325,801$1,106,002
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,825,431$10,872,260
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $11,103,853$12,050,141
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $10,872,260 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$8,301,602
XI-2 Total expenses$7,295,431
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,006,171
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,825,431
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$40,658
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$10,872,260

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