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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1614861

GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70810

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2022$2.1M$2M2023$3M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,957,641$2,171,910$785,731$3,336,169$20,131$3,316,038
June 30, 2024990$2,148,970$2,002,968$146,002$2,582,604$64,268$2,518,336
June 30, 2023990$2,102,246$1,916,611$185,635$2,488,277$115,943$2,372,334
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,868,599
of which government grants
$1,146,492
Program service revenue
$84,597
Investment income
$1,610
Other revenue
$2,835

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,547
Other salaries and wages
$1,202,385
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,539,768
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,305
Accounting fees
$11,600
Occupancy
$183,198
Depreciation
$43,260
Program services (functional)
$1,885,252
Management and general (functional)
$190,996
Fundraising (functional)
$95,662

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,582,604
Total assets, end of year
$3,336,169
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,131
Net assets, end of year
$3,316,038
Land, buildings and equipment
$946,537
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,316,038
Gross receipts
$2,957,641
Employees
34
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
LA

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
LAUREN DARDENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$75,549
GARY BLACKMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BOUDREAUXMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTIN BRODNAXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN FORSTHOFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROWDY GAUDETMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH JUBANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LOUIS QUINNMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
ONOLEE THOMASMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN DARDENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$75,557
NESHANA BILBREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY BLACKMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BOUDREAUXMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN BRODNAXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN FORSTHOFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROWDY GAUDETMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH JUBINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOUIS QUINNMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN DARDENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$68,900
JOHN BOUDREAUXMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN BRODNAXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN FORSTHOFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEPH JUBANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOUIS QUINNMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
ONOLEE THOMASMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL ZITOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY ZITOMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8538 GSRI AVENUE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-0000
In care of
% NANCY L ZITO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN FORSTHOFF, 1135 WESTMORELAND AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Signed the 990
LAUREN DARDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(225) 387-5082
Return prepared by
TWRU CPAS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FIRM CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL LIFE OF CHILDREN IN THE GARDERE NEIGHBORHOOD, ENCOURAGING THEM IN GOD'S WILL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GOAL OF GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS TO MAKE A HIGH QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY IN THE GARDERE AREA REGARDLESS OF THE FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN AUGUST 2011.
    Expenses $1,885,252 · revenue $84,597

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
61-1614861
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,336,169
Income (IRS master file)
$2,957,641

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,957,641$2,171,910$3,336,169IRS
990June 2024$2,148,970$2,002,968$2,582,604XML
990June 2023$2,102,246$1,916,611$2,488,277XML
990June 2022$1,971,768$1,586,495$2,296,441IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 61-1614861).

Questions about GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

What is the EIN of GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is 61-1614861.
Is GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GARDERE COMMUNITY 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 GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN FORSTHOFF.
Who are the officers and directors of GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,549 (LAUREN DARDEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,957,641, expenses of $2,171,910 and total assets of $3,336,169 at year end.

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