Lynden Christian School

Analysis

Lynden Christian School is a registered charity in United States, based in Lynden, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1959, 67 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2023, Lynden Christian School reported income of $15.3m and spending of $15.0m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income grew from $11.8m to $15.3m (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2021, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Lynden Christian School sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 97th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gateways Organization Inc ($15.2m), Moretti Ministries Inc ($15.3m) and Haggai International Institute for Advanced Leadership Training Inc ($15.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 21% and program service revenue 70% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $318k (2.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $8.0m. It paid $14k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $17.1m against liabilities of $3.2m, net assets of $13.9m. It reported 336 employees.