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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0921878

BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Also known as CHAPEL SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70810

Financials

$21M$21.6M2022$22.6M$21.9M2023$24.6M$23.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$24,616,412$23,810,323$806,089$28,645,220$20,136,798$8,508,422
June 30, 2024990$22,612,053$21,920,183$691,870$27,012,488$19,362,080$7,650,408
June 30, 2023990$20,965,499$21,630,438-$664,939$25,194,594$18,304,809$6,889,785
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,293,124
Program service revenue
$21,736,456
Investment income
$398,497
Net rental income
$101,475
Net gain from sales of assets
$82,818
Net income from fundraising events
$71,370
Other revenue
$188,335

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,859,836
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$791,222
Other salaries and wages
$9,186,326
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,297,657
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$1,539,583
Program services (functional)
$20,478,075
Management and general (functional)
$2,885,298
Fundraising (functional)
$446,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,012,488
Total assets, end of year
$28,645,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,136,798
Net assets, end of year
$8,508,422
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,180,320
Publicly traded securities
$1,569,029
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,389,586
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,118,836
Gross receipts
$24,785,098
Employees
411
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
LA

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
STEVE A EAGLETONHEADMASTER
Officer
40$341,685$43,322
NIKOLE BLANCHARDDIRECTOR OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Officer
40$132,289$10,583
GRADY HAZELCFO
Officer
40$132,269$7,966
DEEDRA LAPLACELOWER SCHOOL HEAD
Officer
40$109,086$22,422
NEIL WEINERATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$103,584$10,417
KELLY DEROSSETTEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$109,415$4,392
SOPHIA RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SCOTT QUIRKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MELISSA MANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CORBIN LADNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CARLI NESHIEWATSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRIAN DANTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TORY JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BLAIR GREMILLIONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE A EAGLETONHEADMASTER
Officer
40$333,301$41,819
NIKOLE BLANCHARDDIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AND
Officer
40$129,730$10,378
GRADY HAZELCFO
Officer
40$127,320$10,635
DEEDRA LAPLACELOWER SCHOOL HEAD
Officer
40$103,808$21,833
NEIL WEINERATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,481$10,101
KELLY DEROSSETTEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$105,945$4,254
GERRIT DAWSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIAN DANTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRIS HICKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CORBIN LADNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID FLESHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SCOTT BARDWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MELISSA MANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SCOTT QUIRKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TAYLOR BENETTTRUSTEE (THRU 6/2024)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TORY JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BLAIR GREMILLIONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CARLI NESHIEWATSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SOPHIA RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE A EAGLETONHEADMASTER
Officer
40$333,300$41,432
NIKOLE BLANCHARDDIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AND
Officer
40$129,727$5,189
GRADY HAZELCFO
Officer
40$127,320$5,093
DEEDRA LAPLACELOWER SCHOOL HEAD
Highest-paid employee
40$103,808$8,050
KELLY DEROSSETTEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$105,945$4,254
NEIL WEINERATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,481$7,308
BLAIR GREMILLIONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRAD DUTRUCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CARLI NESHIEWATSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRIS HICKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CORBIN LADNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID FLESHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GERRIT DAWSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MELISSA MANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SCOTT BARDWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SCOTT QUIRKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SOPHIA RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TAYLOR BENETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TORY JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11111 ROY EMERSON DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-1786
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE EAGLETON, 11111 ROY EMERSON DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810
Signed the 990
BRANDI BRUNO, INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(225) 767-7097
Return prepared by
EAG GULF COAST LLC

Mission

THE DUNHAM SCHOOL SEEKS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION SET IN A FRAMEWORK OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION AND EXAMPLE. TO THIS END, THE SCHOOL OFFERS BOYS AND GIRLS RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION CHALLENGING ATHLETIC AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN THE FINE ARTS. EACH OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES IS ULTIMATELY GROUNDED IN A DESIRE TO EDUCATE THE HEART AND MIND FOR CHRIST.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATED SERVICES TO 827 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH, INCLUDING OUR ACADEMIC CENTER.
    Expenses $20,478,075 · grants $3,859,836 · revenue $21,736,456

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
72-0921878
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,645,220
Income (IRS master file)
$24,785,098

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$24,616,412$23,810,323$28,645,220IRS
990June 2024$22,612,053$21,920,183$27,012,488IRS
990June 2023$20,965,499$21,630,438$25,194,594XML
990June 2022$22,471,450$19,848,091$26,849,878IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 72-0921878).

Questions about BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 72-0921878.
Is BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE EAGLETON.
Who are the officers and directors of BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $341,685 (STEVE A EAGLETON, HEADMASTER).
How much revenue does BATON ROUGE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,616,412, expenses of $23,810,323 and total assets of $28,645,220 at year end.

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