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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4112074

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DAGSBORO, DE 19939

Financials

$989K$935K2023$3.2M$957K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$3,248,290$957,317$2,290,973$2,730,483$0$2,730,483
July 31, 2024990$988,993$935,414$53,579$442,453$7,626$434,827
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,408,188
Program service revenue
$765,743
Investment income
$750
Net income from fundraising events
$73,609
Other revenue
$73,609

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$667,002
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$727,438
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,773
Occupancy
$69,220
Depreciation
$11,062
Program services (functional)
$770,375
Management and general (functional)
$186,942

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$442,453
Total assets, end of year
$2,730,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,730,483
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,863
Publicly traded securities
$1,950,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$573,932
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,156,551
Gross receipts
$3,265,007
Employees
39
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
DE

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
SHARON ELZEYPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$40,000
DONNA ANDERSONTREASURER
Key employee
40$38,000
BARBARA HAGEMANASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$26,570
SIDNEY L BLAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY BRININGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA VIGUIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON ELZEYPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$40,400
DONNA ANDERSONTREASURER
Officer
40$38,400
BARBARA HAGEMANASSISTANT PR
Officer
40$38,400
SIDNEY L BLAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY BRININGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA VIGUIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
28157 LIGHTHOUSE XING, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-4436
In care of
% TERRI MENOCHE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON ELZEY, 26872 MT JOY ROAD, MILLSBORO, DE 19966
Signed the 990
SHARON ELZEY, PRINCIPAL
Phone
(302) 732-3309
Return prepared by
Pusey Hatter & Associates LLC

Mission

PROVIDE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE
    Expenses $770,375 · revenue $765,743

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
20-4112074
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
2012
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,730,483
Income (IRS master file)
$3,265,007

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
December 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
August 3, 2011
Reinstated
Effective December 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$3,248,290$957,317$2,730,483XML
990July 2024$988,993$935,414$442,453XML
990July 2023$864,171$863,198$384,054IRS
990July 2022$961,736$837,091$459,626IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––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 20-4112074).

Questions about LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is 20-4112074.
Is LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2010.
Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names SHARON ELZEY.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (SHARON ELZEY, PRINCIPAL).
How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,248,290, expenses of $957,317 and total assets of $2,730,483 at year end.

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