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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2901666

LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308

Financials

$2.5M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,500,209$2,832,915-$332,706$328,985$288,141$40,844
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$173,019
of which government grants
$19,074
Program service revenue
$2,284,982
Investment income
$6,494
Net income from fundraising events
$35,714
Other revenue
$35,714

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,958,798
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,095
Occupancy
$303,359
Program services (functional)
$2,447,785
Management and general (functional)
$230,558
Fundraising (functional)
$154,572

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$537,757
Total assets, end of year
$328,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$288,141
Net assets, end of year
$40,844
Land, buildings and equipment
$144,153
Publicly traded securities
$89,716
Gross receipts
$2,522,413
Employees
123
Volunteers
100

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paula CowanDirector
Trustee or director
40$120,000
Jill Hamilton-BunchPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Patty GoslingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dominic BrownCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Doug GoslingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jayme HodelDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Clayton CampbellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stacie CampbellDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5500 OLIVE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2924
In care of
% PAULA COWAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Paula Cowan, 5500 Olive Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Signed the 990
Dominic Brown, CFO
Phone
(661) 393-1783
Return prepared by
Beeson Hoffman & Siddall Inc

Mission

TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS WHERE STRONG CHRISTIAN CHARACTER IS BUILT AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A UNIVERSITY MODEL CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMPLETED AN ACADEMIC YEAR WHEREIN A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS SIGNIFICANTLY PROGRESSED IN THEIR CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
    Expenses $2,447,785 · grants $104,540 · revenue $2,284,982

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2901666
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$328,985
Income (IRS master file)
$2,522,413

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$2,435,064$2,513,278$537,757IRS
990June 2023$2,034,942$1,922,395$544,734IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

What is the EIN of LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is 45-2901666.
Is LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Paula Cowan.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (Paula Cowan, Director).
How much revenue does LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,500,209, expenses of $2,832,915 and total assets of $328,985 at year end.

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