Lutheran Education Association of Houston
Lutheran Education Association of Houston reported $43.3 million in revenue and $26.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.28 went to program services, $6.81 to management and general costs and $1.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 55.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $213,120 (Executive Director). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 77% between FY2022 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 55.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $213,120 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.82% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLEAH operates three private Christian schools and early childhood development centers in the Houston area: LEAH Schools Downtown Academy, Lutheran South Academy, and Westlake Lutheran Academy. The schools have a combined enrollment of over 1,000 students and more than 150 faculty and staff for students ages 6 weeks to grade 12. Through excellent instruction and personal care and love by faculty and staff, students are equipped for whatever the future holds with God at the helm
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,093 | $0 | $29,027 | $213,120 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,970 | $0 | $27,458 | $192,428 |
| Dev. Officer/Head Football Coach Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,307 | $0 | $20,030 | $191,337 |
| Chief Advancement Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,620 | $0 | $25,387 | $163,007 |
| Chief Campus Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,183 | $0 | $23,442 | $153,625 |
| Head of School Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,816 | $0 | $21,252 | $128,068 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lutheran Education Association of Houston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $411K (Part IX, line 5).
4 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5369
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Crain Group LLC Architecture & general contracting | $359,665 |
| Galveston Limousine & Transportation Transportation | $265,939 |
| Inside Outdoor Renovation services | $160,966 |
| Top Gun Bodyguard & Security Security services | $137,606 |
| Comfort Air & Heat LLC HVAC repair services | $106,689 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Lutheran Education Association of Houston totaling $145K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Lutheran Education Association of Houston spent in FY2025, $91.28 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lutheran Education Association of Houston's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lutheran Education Association of Houston reported that 91.3% of its $26.0 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lutheran Education Association of Houston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lutheran Education Association of Houston reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $213,120, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lutheran Education Association of Houston get its money?
Of $43.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.2% came from contributions and grants and 55.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lutheran Education Association of Houston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-6001258 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611349349309661 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349311828 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349309660 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321299349304312 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-6001258: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.