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The Lighthouse School

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
$2.28M (2023)

Expenses
$2.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.71M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.47M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,281,917
Expenses
$2,184,635
Net Income
$97,282
Net Assets
$234,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,244,834
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,794
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,289
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,301
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,098,799
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,705,775
Total Liabilities $2,471,382
Net Assets $234,393
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley Lake (Director) $89,301 $0 $0
Stephanie Messerle (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maya Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gibson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hyatt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mosley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lagesse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avena Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Schmitt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ospina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Von Dassow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,236,186
Expenses
$1,972,264
Net Income
$263,922
Net Assets
$137,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,214,721
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $408
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,057
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,700
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $990,639
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,864,400
Total Liabilities $2,727,289
Net Assets $137,111
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley Lake (Director) $86,700 $0 $0
Stephanie Messerle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maya Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gibson (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hyatt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mosley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lagesse (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Avena Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ospina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Von Dassow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,346,465
Expenses
$2,152,056
Net Income
$194,409
Net Assets
-$126,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,326,363
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $682
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,420
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,028,666
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,958,609
Total Liabilities $2,085,420
Net Assets -$126,811
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley Lake (Director) $85,000 $0 $0
Stephanie Messerle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pruett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gibson (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hyatt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mosley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lagesse (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Avena Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ospina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Von Dassow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,915,019
Expenses
$2,033,213
Net Income
-$118,194
Net Assets
-$321,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,883,615
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,446
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,958
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,424
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $863,079
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,804,199
Total Liabilities $2,125,419
Net Assets -$321,220
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wade Lester (Director) $94,904 $0 $0
Stephanie Messerle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pruett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josie Keating (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mc Eachern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gibson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hyatt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mosley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lagesse (President) $0 $0 $0
Avena Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ospina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Von Dassow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,900,063
Expenses
$2,176,067
Net Income
-$276,004
Net Assets
-$203,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,870,955
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,336
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,772
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,941
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $841,424
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,583,266
Total Liabilities $1,786,292
Net Assets -$203,026
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wade Lester (Director) $92,941 $0 $0
Stephanie Messerle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pruett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josie Keating (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mc Eachern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gibson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erica Street (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hyatt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mosley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lagesse (President) $0 $0 $0
Shay Stacer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avena Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,921,128
Expenses
$1,763,683
Net Income
$157,445
Net Assets
$72,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,879,540
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $566
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,022
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,341
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $702,626
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,637,960
Total Liabilities $1,564,982
Net Assets $72,978
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wade Lester (Director) $85,341 $0 $0
Daniel Pruett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Josie Keating (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mc Eachern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Street (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Graber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mosley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lagesse (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,773,345
Expenses
$1,735,184
Net Income
$38,161
Net Assets
-$84,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,925
8.6%
Program Services $36,259
2.0%
Investment Income $489
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,583,672
89.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,049
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $661,745
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,686,565
Total Liabilities $1,771,032
Net Assets -$84,467
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wade Lester (Executive Dir.) $81,049 $0 $0
Lisa Lagesse (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Graber (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pruett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mceachern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gibson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Walton (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Josie Keating (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erica Street (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mosley (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Pruess (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Johnston (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,548,430
Expenses
$2,013,671
Net Income
-$465,241
Net Assets
-$170,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,300
1.4%
Program Services $32,080
2.1%
Investment Income $490
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,494,560
96.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,709
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $610,313
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,872
Total Liabilities $1,018,274
Net Assets -$170,402
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Lagesse (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Graber (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pruett (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Seldon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Chase (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Josie Keating (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erica Hutcherson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mosley (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,857,924
Expenses
$1,423,498
Net Income
$434,426
Net Assets
$294,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,656
1.5%
Program Services $1,823,851
98.2%
Investment Income $344
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,409
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,664
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,340
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,483
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,327
Total Liabilities $655,488
Net Assets $294,839
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Lagesse (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Graber (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pruett (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Seldon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer M Frangopoulos (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Josie Keating (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hamner (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mosley (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Hutcherson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,321,387
Expenses
$1,310,642
Net Income
$10,745
Net Assets
$428,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,029
0.2%
Program Services $1,309,682
99.1%
Investment Income $261
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,415
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,108
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $561,132
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,953
Total Liabilities $86,168
Net Assets $428,785

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,280,160
Expenses
$1,276,742
Net Income
$3,418
Net Assets
$418,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,456
2.2%
Program Services $1,243,716
97.2%
Investment Income $315
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,673
0.6%
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 $612,623
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,606
Total Liabilities $57,566
Net Assets $418,040

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,300,844
Expenses
$1,227,029
Net Income
$73,815
Net Assets
$414,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,179
0.3%
Program Services $1,288,423
99.0%
Investment Income $471
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,746
0.6%
Sales of Assets $25
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,945
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,043
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,425
Total Liabilities $65,803
Net Assets $414,622

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,216,899
Expenses
$1,129,947
Net Income
$86,952
Net Assets
$340,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,381
6.9%
Program Services $1,128,355
92.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,163
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,675
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,717
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,078
Total Liabilities $77,271
Net Assets $340,807

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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
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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