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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1314045

LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Financials

$2.6M$2.5M2022$3.6M$2.8M2023$4.5M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$4,455,109$3,295,946$1,159,163$5,909,460$171,931$5,737,529
June 30, 2024990$3,563,800$2,778,082$785,718$4,743,503$139,476$4,604,027
June 30, 2023990$2,561,987$2,510,870$51,117$4,191,608$373,299$3,818,309
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$835,746
Program service revenue
$3,536,588
Investment income
-$9,666
Net rental income
$17,690
Net gain from sales of assets
-$18,329
Net income from fundraising events
$40,636
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,354
Other revenue
$92,441

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,508
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,641
Other salaries and wages
$1,827,637
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,304,608
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,035
Accounting fees
$38,674
Occupancy
$183,630
Travel
$6,845
Depreciation
$133,160
Program services (functional)
$2,839,765
Management and general (functional)
$418,049
Fundraising (functional)
$38,132

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,743,503
Total assets, end of year
$5,909,460
Total liabilities, end of year
$171,931
Net assets, end of year
$5,737,529
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,497,739
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,426,983
Net assets with donor restrictions
$310,546
Gross receipts
$4,575,001
Employees
79
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
IA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEAN RIDDERHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$110,642$14,259
JOHN GARBESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NEIL GUTSCHMIDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB MOSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHEN PITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE PROCHASKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABE ROHWEDDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA WARNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Institutional trustee
–$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dean RidderHead of School
Officer
40$89,221$28,273
Harris HolsappleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve HowardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Barbara McDanielDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jonathan NewberryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephanie ProchaskaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katie WarnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amy McDonaldPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John GarbesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bob MoseySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Neil GutschmidtTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura DevaisherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Harris HolsappleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Barbara McDanielDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan NewberryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie ProchaskaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Amy McDonaldPresident
Officer
1$0
John GarbesVice President
Officer
1$0
Bob MoseySecretary
Officer
1$0
Neil GutschmidtTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1635 LINMAR DR NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-3757
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEAN RIDDER, 1635 LINMAR DRIVE NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402
Signed the 990
DEAN RIDDER, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(319) 362-9512
Return prepared by
NUMBERS GROUP CONSULTING

Mission

IT IS THE MISSION OF ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OPERATES A PRIVATE, NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA SERVING APPROXIMATELY 393 STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. FOUNDED IN 1989, THE ACADEMY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES WITH ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN CORE SUBJECTS INCLUDING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE, ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND BIBLE. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS, FINE ARTS,AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS COME FROM NUMEROUS CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CEDAR RAPIDS REGION, REFLECTING THE SCHOOL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND LOCAL CONGREGATIONS IN PROVIDING CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION. SPIRITUAL FORMATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR CHAPEL SERVICES RECEIVE BIBLE INSTRUCTION, AND PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER. THESE PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS APPLY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN THEIR DAILY LIVES AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES TO HELP MAKE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO A BROADER RANGE OF STUDENTS. MONIES ARE AWARDED BASED ON DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED THROUGH THE SCHOOL'S TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE SCHOOL AWARDED APPROXIMATELY 4,508 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE FROM ITS OPERATING BUDGET TO 5 STUDENTS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE PROJECTS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE COMPASSION, LEADERSHIP, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. THESE ACTIVIES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO SERVE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND APPLY CHRISTIAN VALUES THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND ACTS OF CARE FOR OTHERS.
    Expenses $2,839,765 · grants $4,508 · revenue $3,562,349

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
42-1314045
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,909,460
Income (IRS master file)
$4,575,001

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,455,109$3,295,946$5,909,460IRS
990June 2024$3,563,800$2,778,082$4,743,503IRS
990June 2023$2,561,987$2,510,870$4,191,608XML
990June 2022$3,171,608$3,049,278$4,194,738IRS
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 42-1314045).

Questions about LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 42-1314045.
Is LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEAN RIDDER.
Who are the officers and directors of LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,642 (DEAN RIDDER, HEAD OF SCHO).
How much revenue does LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,455,109, expenses of $3,295,946 and total assets of $5,909,460 at year end.

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