Lenawee Christian School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 105 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
LENAWEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH MAINTAINS A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM AND NORMALLY HAS A REGULARLY ENROLLED BODY OF STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE SCHOOL FACILITY. LENAWEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS EXIST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAMILY AND THE CHURCH TO INTEGRATE BIBLICAL TRUTH FOR LIFE WITH A COMMITMENT OF GLORIFYING JESUS CHRIST THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SPIRITUAL MATURITY.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $5.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 130
- Volunteers
- 430
- Highest pay
- $219,956, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 105 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $4.8 million spent. LENAWEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (LCS) WAS INCORPORATED ON JULY 16, 1987. LCS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER CODE SECTION 509(A)(1) BY VIRTUE OF CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II). LCS IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES IN THE ADRIAN, MICHIGAN AREA WITH LENAWEE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (LCM). LCM IS A SEPARATE NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHICH HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER CODE SECTION 509(A)(2). LCM IS THE CONTROLLING MEMBER OF LCS AND ACTS TO COORDINATE AND SUPERVISE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES. LCM MINISTRIES INCLUDE OPERATION OF A MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY WHICH IS ADJACENT TO LCS, THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE, WHICH OFFERS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE STRONG FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT. THE SCHOOL IS A NON-DENOMINATINAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12. THE SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BY COGNIA (FORMERLY "ADVANCED") AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL. THROUGHOUT THIS FISCAL YEAR, AS IN THE PAST, EFFORTS WERE MADE TO REACH OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MANY WHO ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME. OVER 50 CHURCHES, NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WERE SERVED. FUNDS WERE RAISED TO SUPPORT DESTINY RESCUE. ALL STUDENTS TYPICALLY SPEND TWO SCHOOL DAYS WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS AT FISHES & LOAVES, CARE PREGNANCY CENTER, LISD, SALVATION ARMY, GOODWILL, ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY, TECUMSEH PARKS AND RECREATION, HUMANE SOCIETY, AND HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER. SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE STUDENTS PERFORM FOR THE RESIDENTS AND WORK ON ACTIVITIES WITH THEM. LENAWEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (LCS) WAS INCORPORATED ON JULY 16, 1987. LCS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER CODE SECTION 509(A)(1) BY VIRTUE OF CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II). LCS IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES IN THE ADRIAN, MICHIGAN AREA WITH LENAWEE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (LCM). LCM IS A SEPARATE NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHICH HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER CODE SECTION 509(A)(2). LCM IS THE CONTROLLING MEMBER OF LCS AND ACTS TO COORDINATE AND SUPERVISE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES. LCM MINISTRIES INCLUDE OPERATION OF A MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY WHICH IS ADJACENT TO LCS, THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE, WHICH OFFERS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE STRONG FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT. THE SCHOOL IS A NON-DENOMINATINAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12. THE SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BY COGNIA (FORMERLY "ADVANCED") AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL. THROUGHOUT THIS FISCAL YEAR, AS IN THE PAST, EFFORTS WERE MADE TO REACH OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MANY WHO ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME. OVER 50 CHURCHES, NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WERE SERVED. FUNDS WERE RAISED TO SUPPORT DESTINY RESCUE. ALL STUDENTS TYPICALLY SPEND TWO SCHOOL DAYS WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS AT FISHES & LOAVES, CARE PREGNANCY CENTER, LISD, SALVATION ARMY, GOODWILL, ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY, TECUMSEH PARKS AND RECREATION, HUMANE SOCIETY, AND HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER. SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE STUDENTS PERFORM FOR THE RESIDENTS AND WORK ON ACTIVITIES WITH THEM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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