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Lifeline Education Charter School I Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$16.7M (2023)

Expenses
$15.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$47.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$31M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,703,990
Expenses
$15,649,457
Net Income
$1,054,533
Net Assets
$16,096,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,419,802
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78,914
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $145,600
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,674
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,445
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,968,309
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,145,812
Total Liabilities $31,049,048
Net Assets $16,096,764
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $183,445 $0 $0
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Williams Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,064,894
Expenses
$13,492,985
Net Income
$3,571,909
Net Assets
$16,151,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,918,035
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,071
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,279
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,509
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,875
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,442,256
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,493,236
Total Liabilities $26,341,698
Net Assets $16,151,538
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $178,910 $0 $0
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Williams Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,006,120
Expenses
$9,702,238
Net Income
$5,303,882
Net Assets
$12,740,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,887,497
92.5%
Program Services $1,055,880
7.0%
Investment Income $15,592
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,151
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,910
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,869,341
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,988,334
Total Liabilities $12,247,701
Net Assets $12,740,633
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $178,910 $0 $0
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Williams Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,687,421
Expenses
$9,926,802
Net Income
$760,619
Net Assets
$7,436,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,623,009
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,412
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,162,660
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,637,379
Total Liabilities $3,200,628
Net Assets $7,436,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $176,206 $0 $0
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Williams Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,890,645
Expenses
$9,729,215
Net Income
$161,430
Net Assets
$6,676,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,796,207
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $94,438
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,951,090
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,903,965
Total Liabilities $2,227,833
Net Assets $6,676,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $140,120 $0 $0
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Williams Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,699,094
Expenses
$8,138,778
Net Income
$560,316
Net Assets
$6,514,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,535,216
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $163,878
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,538,525
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,593,931
Total Liabilities $2,079,229
Net Assets $6,514,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Williams Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,478,492
Expenses
$7,317,338
Net Income
$2,161,154
Net Assets
$5,954,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,478,492
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,375,132
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,771,061
Total Liabilities $1,816,675
Net Assets $5,954,386
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Williams Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,073,320
Expenses
$6,185,389
Net Income
$887,931
Net Assets
$3,793,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,073,320
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,782,766
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,494,072
Total Liabilities $1,700,840
Net Assets $3,793,232
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $105,050 $0 $0
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Williams Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Fox (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,765,041
Expenses
$4,068,748
Net Income
$696,293
Net Assets
$2,905,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,765,041
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,772,275
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,293,756
Total Liabilities $388,455
Net Assets $2,905,301
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $100,050 $0 $0
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,678,289
Expenses
$3,430,296
Net Income
$247,993
Net Assets
$2,209,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,678,289
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,050
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,379,749
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,605,644
Total Liabilities $396,636
Net Assets $2,209,008
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Degroat (Executive Director) $100,050 $0 $0
Derek Hall (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sandoval (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Pimentel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,208,065
Expenses
$3,038,333
Net Income
$169,732
Net Assets
$1,961,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,208,065
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,050
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,233,336
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,516,675
Total Liabilities $555,660
Net Assets $1,961,015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,049,686
Expenses
$2,868,899
Net Income
$180,787
Net Assets
$1,754,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,049,686
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,025,320
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,691,466
Total Liabilities $936,951
Net Assets $1,754,515

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,593,409
Expenses
$2,462,973
Net Income
$130,436
Net Assets
$1,464,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,593,409
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $992,316
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,323,968
Total Liabilities $859,556
Net Assets $1,464,412

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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