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Lighthouse Christian Academy

EIN 52-2350997 · Stevensville, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CULTIVATES STUDENTS WHO EMBRACE TRADITIONAL WISDOM AND VIRTUE THROUGH A ROBUST CLASICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SO THEY MAY FLOURISH IN THE WORLD OF CHRIST.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
35

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (LCA) HAS ONE PROGRAM WHICH IS THE OPERATION OF A CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, LCA EDUCATED 108 STUDENTS IN GRADES PEK THROUGH GRADE 8 IN TEH CLASSICAL EDUCATION MANNER IN COOPERATION WITH THEIR PARENTS TO EQUIP THEM TO THINK CLEARLY AND LISTEN CAREFULLY WITH DISCERNMENT AND UNDERSTANDING
  2. LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (LCA) HAS ONE PROGRAM WHICH IS THE OPERATION OF A CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, LCA EDUCATED 108 STUDENTS IN GRADES PEK THROUGH GRADE 8 IN TEH CLASSICAL EDUCATION MANNER IN COOPERATION WITH THEIR PARENTS TO EQUIP THEM TO THINK CLEARLY AND LISTEN CAREFULLY WITH DISCERNMENT AND UNDERSTANDING
  3. LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (LCA) HAS ONE PROGRAM WHICH IS THE OPERATION OF A CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, LCA EDUCATED 108 STUDENTS IN GRADES PEK THROUGH GRADE 8 IN TEH CLASSICAL EDUCATION MANNER IN COOPERATION WITH THEIR PARENTS TO EQUIP THEM TO THINK CLEARLY AND LISTEN CAREFULLY WITH DISCERNMENT AND UNDERSTANDING

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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