Nonprofit · EIN 56-2545619
LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · BRIGHTON, MI 48116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,147,718 | $1,970,525 | $177,193 | $830,228 | $141,153 | $689,075 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,326,151 | $2,518,812 | -$192,661 | $566,548 | $196,997 | $369,551 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,212,049 | $2,105,520 | $106,529 | $675,619 | $0 | $675,619 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $470,398
- of which government grants
- $6,597
- Program service revenue
- $1,633,136
- Investment income
- $44,184
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,226,496
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,326,385
- Professional fundraising fees
- $4,568
- Legal fees
- $14,895
- Accounting fees
- $35,300
- Occupancy
- $87,250
- Depreciation
- $4,321
- Program services (functional)
- $1,965,957
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,568
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $566,548
- Total assets, end of year
- $830,228
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $141,153
- Net assets, end of year
- $689,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,461
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $689,075
- Gross receipts
- $2,147,718
- Employees
- 69
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Nolen | Principal Officer | 40 | $72,946 |
| Juan Gildemeister | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Barish | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erin Paul | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Slater | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christy Wiegand | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Edgar | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Garrett Gonzalo | Chairman Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Clark | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Nolen | Principal Officer | 40 | $55,115 |
| Juan Gildemeister | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Barish | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Slater | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erin Paul | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Clark | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Christy Wiegand | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Edgar | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Garrett Gonzalo | Chairman Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRINA MAVIN | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $77,940 |
| RICHARD BARNABO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN EDGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUAN GILDEMEISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARRETT GONZALO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN BURKE | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| ERIN PAUL | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ROB WIEGAND | CHAIRPMAN Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7669 BRIGHTON RD, BRIGHTON, MI 48116-7775
- In care of
- % SARAH NOLEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sarah Nolen, 7669 Brighton Road, Brighton, MI 48116
- Signed the 990
- SARAH NOLEN, Dean of Schools
- Phone
- (810) 900-1200
- Return prepared by
- Tims Tax Service LLC
Mission
Pre-school through 12th grade Christian school
Program accomplishments
- The mission of LCS, in partnership with school families and their churches, is to educate students and encourage parents by examining all of life from a biblical worldview. We are a multi-denominational, Christian school.Expenses $1,965,957 · revenue $1,636,475
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2545619
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $830,228
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,147,718
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,147,718 | $1,970,525 | $830,228 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,326,151 | $2,518,812 | $566,548 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,212,049 | $2,105,520 | $675,619 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,901,421 | $1,946,489 | $470,019 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 56-2545619).
Questions about LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS is 56-2545619.
- Is LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Sarah Nolen.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,946 (Sarah Nolen, Principal).
- How much revenue does LIVINSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,147,718, expenses of $1,970,525 and total assets of $830,228 at year end.
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