LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

EIN 54-0831546 · Education (B)

What they do

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,900 STUDENTS (PreK-12th) and WAS ESTABLISHED to PROVIDE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION to CHILDREN IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA. THE ACADEMY (K-12th) BECAME A FULLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION, STANDING AS A VIABLE EDUCATIONAL CHOICE for PARENTS WHO DESIRED to HAVE THEIR CHILDREN TAUGHT A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW FROM A BIBLE-BASED CURRICULUM. RECOGNIZED AS AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION BY THE COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA, REGIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION of COLLEGES and SCHOOLS, and INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION of CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL, LCA HAS A RECOGNIZED HISTORY of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.98%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

2.20%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$86.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.34%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $166,643 for MR JEFFREY CAPPS (HEAD OF SCHOOLS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$19,360,380

Mission workProgram services$14,904,17376.98% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,420,5827.34% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$426,6862.20% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,608,93913.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,751,44186.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.0% mission · 8.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 8.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,360,380

Expenses$16,751,441

Annual surplus $2,608,939 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,904,173 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,420,582 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$426,686 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,360,380

Expenses$16,751,441

Assets$21,864,478

Income$34,922,429

Contributions$711,861

Mission work (program services)$14,904,173

Fundraising$426,686

Grants given$38,769

Average grant$9,692

Management and general$1,420,582

Stocks and bonds$11,318,709

Accounting fees$77,490

Investing fees$22,818

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MR JEFFREY CAPPSHEAD OF SCHOOLS · 50 hrs/week $166,643Base $146,687 · Other $19,956

MRS CINDY GAEBEDIRECTOR & TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $39,952Base · Other $39,952

DR DEANNA KEITHDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $37,122Base · Other $37,122

MR JEFFREY ALDERDIRECTOR & SECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $32,660Base · Other $32,660

DR LAWRENCE HINEDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $30,735Base · Other $30,735

MR DARRYLL DOWELLDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN · 2 hrs/week $26,978Base · Other $26,978

REV JONATHAN FALWELLDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $2,045Base · Other $2,045

MRS BERNETTE BECKLESDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $50Base · Other $50

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

MR JEFFREY CAPPSHEAD OF SCHOOLS

MRS CINDY GAEBEDIRECTOR & TREASURER

DR DEANNA KEITHDIRECTOR

MR JEFFREY ALDERDIRECTOR & SECRETARY

DR LAWRENCE HINEDIRECTOR

MR DARRYLL DOWELLDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN

REV JONATHAN FALWELLDIRECTOR

MRS BERNETTE BECKLESDIRECTOR

MRS JENNIFER FOSTERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 3701 CANDLERS MOUNTAIN ROAD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
County: Lynchburg (city)
In care of: CINDY GAEBE
Primary officer: CINDY GAEBE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillcabulldogsinfo@liberty.edu Phone(434) 832-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes