Liberty Educational Ministries
Liberty Educational Ministries reported $33.3 million in revenue and $30.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.44 went to program services, $15.71 to management and general costs and $4.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $315,370 (President). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.4% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.7% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.54 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.3% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.9% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $315,370 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.02% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.8 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 90.9% |
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 expenseThe development of Christian Leaders by providing a college preparatory curriculum based on God's word. The school has accomplished its mission through the following academic emphasis:1. To promote high academic standards, and to help each student realize his full academic potential.2. To prepare students for success and achievement at the college level.3. To assist students in developing a disciplined approach to their studies.4. To encourage all students to think clearly and logically and to work both independently and cooperatively, using good study habits.5. To help each student gain a…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $297,433 | $0 | $17,937 | $315,370 |
| Assistant Head of School o Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,626 | $0 | $13,858 | $171,484 |
| VP - Advancement Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,107 | $0 | $12,834 | $161,941 |
| VP - Operations Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,015 | $0 | $12,895 | $142,910 |
| Facilities Manager Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,918 | $0 | $8,412 | $138,330 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Liberty Educational Ministries (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $585K (Part IX, line 5).
6 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–1b10 · 10 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 5346
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Gotta Go Express Transportation | $401,096 |
| Keller Trophy and Awards Printing and Reproduction | $155,884 |
| Smart Source for Georgia LLC Uniforms | $110,018 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Liberty Educational Ministries totaling $146K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Liberty Educational Ministries's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Liberty Educational Ministries reported that 79.4% of its $30.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.7% to management and general and 4.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Liberty Educational Ministries pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Liberty Educational Ministries reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $315,370, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Liberty Educational Ministries get its money?
Of $33.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 8.3% came from contributions and grants and 88.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Liberty Educational Ministries a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-2316143 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 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 May 31, 2025, object 202600649349300135 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202500849349301755 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202401029349301810 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341019349301029 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202200959349301515 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202130859349301323 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-2316143: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.