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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0343726

LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · HENDERSON, NV 89015

Financials

$13.8M$13.3M2022$14.1M$13.7M2023$15.5M$14.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$15,525,926$14,480,307$1,045,619$14,526,895$11,694,854$2,832,041
June 30, 2024990$14,083,054$13,678,199$404,855$13,599,261$11,812,619$1,786,642
June 30, 2023990$13,762,314$13,298,671$463,643$12,255,320$10,876,316$1,379,004
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,483,528
of which government grants
$1,010,511
Program service revenue
$11,892,235
Investment income
$75,849
Net rental income
$11,680
Other revenue
$74,314

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$353,823
Other salaries and wages
$8,166,144
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,754,845
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,750
Occupancy
$1,137,921
Travel
$12,110
Depreciation
$773,197
Program services (functional)
$10,544,711
Management and general (functional)
$3,711,537
Fundraising (functional)
$224,059

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,599,261
Total assets, end of year
$14,526,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,694,854
Net assets, end of year
$2,832,041
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,594,110
Publicly traded securities
$1,241,209
Net assets without donor restrictions
$419,449
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,412,592
Gross receipts
$15,525,926
Employees
340
Volunteers
375
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
NV

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
GAYLE SUE BLAKELEYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$123,636$2,837
BRAD BLAKELEYLEAD PASTOR
Trustee or director
40$94,215$2,887
ASHLEY MAHANEYDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$70,111$1,118
CATHERINE WINDHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$29,944$0
MERLELYNN HARRISVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,000$0
DOREEN SCOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSHUA LARSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AUSTIN SORRELSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON DEANMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0$0
NOEL SANDERSONMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GAYLE SUE BLAKELEYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$127,842$1,882
BRAD BLAKELEYLEAD PASTOR
Trustee or director
40$84,534$3,585
CATHERINE WINDHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$25,533$0
MERLELYNN HARRISVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,000$0
DORY SCOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSHUA LARSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AUSTIN SORRELSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GAYLE SUE BLAKELEYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,317$7,661
BRAD BLAKELEYTEACHING PAS
Trustee or director
40$81,994$7,391
DORY SCOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MERLELYNN HARRISVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSHUA LARSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AUSTIN SORRELSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL TRAINORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARREL HOLCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
540 E LAKE MEAD PKWY, HENDERSON, NV 89015-5578
In care of
% GAYLE SUE BLAKELEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GAYLE SUE BLAKELEY, 540 E LAKE MEAD PKWY, HENDERSON, NV 89015
Signed the 990
GAYLE SUE BLAKELEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(702) 540-4124
Return prepared by
HOULDSWORTH RUSSO & COMPANY PC

Mission

LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES EXISTS TO SERVE JESUS CHRIST THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OPERATION OF A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL THAT TEACHES SUBJECTS CUSTOMARILY TAUGHT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS WELL AS RELIGIOUS CURRICULUM. APPROXIMATELY 1,007 STUDENTS ARE SERVED DURING EACH FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $9,659,756 · revenue $11,892,235
  • OPERATION OF A CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN HENDERSON, NEVADA.
    Expenses $884,955

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
88-0343726
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,526,895
Income (IRS master file)
$15,525,926

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$15,525,926$14,480,307$14,526,895XML
990June 2024$14,083,054$13,678,199$13,599,261IRS
990June 2023$13,762,314$13,298,671$12,255,320XML
990June 2022$14,189,727$11,395,013$11,448,883IRS
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 88-0343726).

Questions about LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES is 88-0343726.
Is LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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 LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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 LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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 LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GAYLE SUE BLAKELEY.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,636 (GAYLE SUE BLAKELEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,525,926, expenses of $14,480,307 and total assets of $14,526,895 at year end.

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