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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2773862

LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90808

Financials

$294K$298K2023$371K$346K2024$436K$511K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$435,509$510,672-$75,163$76,899$0$76,899
December 31, 2024990$371,269$346,355$24,914$152,062$0$152,062
December 31, 2023990$294,052$297,589-$3,537$127,148$0$127,148
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$331,025
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$104,484

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$312,931
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$510,672

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$152,062
Total assets, end of year
$76,899
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$76,899
Net assets without donor restrictions
$76,899
Gross receipts
$435,509
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
CA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David PosthumaChairman
Officer
1$0
Nicholas GislerOfficer
Officer
1$0
Christine CraneOfficer
Officer
1$0
Julie ByantOfficer
Officer
1$0
Catherine OsborneOfficer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David PosthumaChairman
Officer
1$0
Nicholas GislerOfficer
Officer
1$0
Christine CraneOfficer
Officer
1$0
Julie ByantOfficer
Officer
1$0
Catherine OsborneOfficer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David PosthumaChairman
Officer
1$0
Erin RyanOfficer
Officer
1$0
Andrea OstermanOfficer
Officer
1$0
Nicholas GislerOfficer
Officer
1$0
Raina OrtegaOfficer
Officer
1$0
David LawrenceOfficer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5336 E ARBOR RD, LONG BEACH, CA 90808-1109
In care of
% KARA WARNER
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
5336 East Arbor Road, Long Beach CA 90808
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Nicholas Gisler, 5336 East Arbor Road, Long Beach, CA 90808
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Nicholas Gisler, 4208 Stanbridge Ave, Long Beach CA 90808
Signed the 990
Nicholas Gisler, Officer
Phone
(562) 420-1471

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2773862 or by the name LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Strengthen the academic community of Lakewood Christian Schools

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Gave Lakewood Christian Schools funds for a new shade structure for the playground and new play area for Preschool.
    Expenses $54,137 · grants $222,931 · revenue $199,990
  • Gave Lakewood Christian Schools funds for LCS Staff gifts, benevolence for existing families and schoolships for existing students
    Expenses $13,458 · grants $70,000 · revenue $86,258
  • Gave Lakewood Christian Schools funds for new equipment for our Electives (STEM, Art Class, and Physical Education classes) which included new art supplies, new instruments for the band, STEM supplies, and new equipment for PE.
    Expenses $10,332 · grants $20,000 · revenue $35,760
  • See Schedule O, Statement 1
    Expenses $432,745

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2773862
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$76,899
Income (IRS master file)
$435,509

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$435,509$510,672$76,899XML
990December 2024$371,269$346,355$152,062XML
990December 2023$294,052$297,589$127,148XML
990December 2022$310,267$187,634$130,685IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Nicholas Gisler
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2017
Officer: Kara Warner
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-2773862).

Questions about LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 82-2773862.
Is LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nicholas Gisler.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $435,509, expenses of $510,672 and total assets of $76,899 at year end.

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