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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0701210

LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, GA 30241

Financials

$6M$5M2022$9.3M$5.4M2023$6.9M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$6,925,614$5,711,095$1,214,519$15,114,626$1,289,247$13,825,379
July 31, 2024990$9,343,788$5,413,956$3,929,832$14,408,263$1,797,403$12,610,860
July 31, 2023990$6,010,316$4,962,869$1,047,447$10,550,604$1,869,576$8,681,028
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,029,049
of which government grants
$12,492
Program service revenue
$5,782,089
Investment income
$7,450
Net income from fundraising events
$107,026
Other revenue
$107,026

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,460,209
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,817,330
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,750
Occupancy
$337,348
Depreciation
$498,119
Program services (functional)
$4,626,219
Management and general (functional)
$1,084,621
Fundraising (functional)
$255

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,408,263
Total assets, end of year
$15,114,626
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,289,247
Net assets, end of year
$13,825,379
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,041,817
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,786,879
Net assets with donor restrictions
$38,500
Gross unrelated business income
$59,575
Gross receipts
$6,934,204
Employees
163
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CIPOLLASUPERINTENDE
Officer
40$57,081
JEFFREY COLQUETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF DURANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON FACEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOEY FRYETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN JACKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GELNDA LATOURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM MCCURRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON POWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM TIDWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CIPOLLASUPERINTENDE
Officer
40$81,448
JEFFREY COLQUETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF DURANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON FACEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOEY FRYETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN JACKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GELNDA LATOURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM MCCURRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM TIDWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CIPOLLASUPERINTENDE
Officer
40$85,309
DONNA BATTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY COLQUETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON FACEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM GUSTAFSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN JACKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM MCCURRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW STERMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM TIDWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL TUSINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1904 HAMILTON RD, LAGRANGE, GA 30241-6016
In care of
% ALEX DIXON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFREY COLQUETT, 1904 HAMILTON RD, LAGRANGE, GA 30241
Signed the 990
BEN JACKSON, TREASURER
Phone
(706) 884-6684
Return prepared by
LONG & LONG CPA PC

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THIS GENERATION TO IMPACT THE CULTURE FOR CHRIST. LCS OPERATES AN EARLY LEARNING CENTER, DISCOVERY COTTAGE, COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL, PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. SUMMER CAMPS ARE OFFERED. ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, MUSICAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH ARE FOSTERED.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
    Expenses $4,626,219 · revenue $5,782,089

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0701210
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,114,626
Income (IRS master file)
$6,934,204

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$6,925,614$5,711,095$15,114,626XML
990-TJuly 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$9,343,788$5,413,956$14,408,263XML
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$6,010,316$4,962,869$10,550,604XML
990-TJuly 2023–––IRS
990July 2022$6,745,650$4,099,885$9,399,185IRS
990-TJuly 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990-TJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0701210).

Questions about LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC is 20-0701210.
Is LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JEFFREY COLQUETT.
Who are the officers and directors of LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,081 (JOHN CIPOLLA, SUPERINTENDE).
How much revenue does LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,925,614, expenses of $5,711,095 and total assets of $15,114,626 at year end.

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