Nonprofit · EIN 61-1294640
CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,669,337 | $7,475,204 | $1,194,133 | $54,597,734 | $395,768 | $54,201,966 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,014,826 | $6,906,854 | $4,107,972 | $49,582,194 | $361,041 | $49,221,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,566,340
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,030,581
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $241,261
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$244,871
- Net income from gaming
- $317,280
- Other revenue
- $72,416
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,433,231
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $569,152
- Other salaries and wages
- $875,636
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,488,860
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,001
- Occupancy
- $36,916
- Travel
- $4,437
- Depreciation
- $15,864
- Program services (functional)
- $5,645,378
- Management and general (functional)
- $581,568
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,248,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,582,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,597,734
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $395,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,201,966
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $106,676
- Publicly traded securities
- $41,274,799
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,038,313
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,163,653
- Gross receipts
- $10,388,715
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD A LECHLEITER | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $322,945 | $29,319 |
| JULIE E BAUM | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $238,838 | $20,259 |
| GIL A WENTZEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $144,450 | $7,955 |
| ELAINE A EIFLER | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,385 | $14,174 |
| MICHELLE M DOHRMAN | DIRECTOR OF TUITION ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,579 | $14,433 |
| VALERIE T FOWLER | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,692 | $13,438 |
| JOSEPH L LANDENWICH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W DOUGHERTY | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOST REV SHELTON J FABRE | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE C MORREAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE M GAHAFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT D CECIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN C JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J ABELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY BETH BOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW W OTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS A PERRONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN D SAUTEL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE K STENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD E DOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK W RAQUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER M STINNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERY REV ANTHONY L CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV SHAYNE R DUVALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY B EWING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES J KIRCHDORFER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY A SAVKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERY REV T MICHAEL TOBIN VF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES A HILLEBRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY L GETTELFINGER | DIRECTOR (BEG 07/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN M MONTANO | DIRECTOR (BEG 07/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL P RAMSEY | DIRECTOR (BEG 07/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD A LECHLEITER | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $298,874 | $28,153 |
| JULIE E BAUM | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $225,321 | $23,004 |
| GIL A WENTZEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $136,950 | $9,587 |
| MICHELLE DOHRMAN | DIRECTOR OF TUITION ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $101,387 | $14,329 |
| TODD A KLIMEK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MOST REV SHELTON J FABRE | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE C MORREAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH L LANDENWICH | SECRETARY/CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J ABELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT D CECIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN C JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE M GAHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY BETH BOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE F BRIONES-PRYOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW W OTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A PERRONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN D SAUTEL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE K STENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD E DOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK W RAQUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER M STINNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERY REV ANTHONY L CHANDLER KCHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV SHAYNE R DUVALL | DIRECTOR (TERM BEG 07/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY B EWING | DIRECTOR (TERM BEG 07/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J KIRCHDORFER JR | DIRECTOR (TERM BEG 07/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY A SAVKO | DIRECTOR (TERM BEG 07/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERY REV T MICHAEL TOBIN VF | DIRECTOR (TERM BEG 11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A HILLEBRAND | DIRECTOR (TERM BEG 07/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 W MAIN ST STE 806, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-2937
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD A LECHLEITER, 401 W MAIN STREET 806, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD A LECHLEITER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (502) 585-2747
- Website
- WWW.CEFLOU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE GROWTH AND VITALITY OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LOUISVILLE. THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES ITS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL COST OF TUITION IN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS WERE PROVIDED FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL FAMILIES, TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS AT PARISHES AND SCHOOLS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FACULTY AND STAFF, AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $5,645,378 · grants $5,433,231
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1294640
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,597,734
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,388,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,669,337 | $7,475,204 | $54,597,734 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,014,826 | $6,906,854 | $49,582,194 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,348,400 | $6,641,243 | $40,294,480 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,681,774 | $6,122,696 | $34,954,329 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 61-1294640).
Questions about CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 61-1294640.
- Is CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD A LECHLEITER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,945 (RICHARD A LECHLEITER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,669,337, expenses of $7,475,204 and total assets of $54,597,734 at year end.
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