LUTHERAN HIGH SOUTH - ORANGE COUNTY INCCREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHERAN HIGH SOUTH - ORANGE COUNTY INCCREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

EIN 55-0909201 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

PROCLAIMING JESUS CHRIST THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 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 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.93%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

1.83%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$82.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.80%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$5.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.7%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 $159,192 for JEFFREY BEAVERS (CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$13,050,848

Mission workProgram services$9,387,46471.93% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,148,6578.80% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$239,2891.83% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,275,43817.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,775,41082.56% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,050,848

Expenses$10,775,410

Annual surplus $2,275,438 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)$9,387,464 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,148,657 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$239,289 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,050,848

Expenses$10,775,410

Assets$55,397,469

Contributions$614,183

Mission work (program services)$9,387,464

Fundraising$239,289

Management and general$1,148,657

Stocks and bonds$86,950

Accounting fees$57,635

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFFREY BEAVERSCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $159,192Base $6,158 · Other $153,034

BRIAN UNDERWOODCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,671Base $32,802 · Other $119,869

DONNA BUSSEYTREASURER/CFO (THRU 6/30/15) · 30 hrs/week $81,522

RICK NEEDHAMPRESIDENT/CONSULTANT · 8 hrs/week $60,000

EMMALEE LEZAMACFO · 20 hrs/week $13,348

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

JEFFREY BEAVERSCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIAN UNDERWOODCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DONNA BUSSEYTREASURER/CFO (THRU 6/30/15)

RICK NEEDHAMPRESIDENT/CONSULTANT

EMMALEE LEZAMACFO

JANET MULLERDIRECTOR

RON VAN BLARCOMDIRECTOR

ROB WARRENDIRECTOR

RICK LEACHDIRECTOR

PASTOR LOREN KRAMERPRESIDENT

NOEL FAIRCHILDDIRECTOR

MIKE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

KURT KRUEGERDIRECTOR

JOHN RANDALLDIRECTOR

ANN ASHMONDIRECTOR

GLENN SHELTONDIRECTOR

GERI ROBINSONVICE PRESIDENT

FRANK BENICHEDIRECTOR

ED STELLINGDIRECTOR

CAROLYN SIMSSECRETARY

BILL TOMLINSONTREASURER

BILL HAMMERLEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 12500 SAND CANYON AVE, IRVINE, CA 92618-1100
County: Orange
In care of: EMMALEE LEZAMA

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(949) 387-1199

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: KUSHNER SMITH JOANOU & GREGSON LLP
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools