Lynden Christian School
Lynden Christian School reported $16.7 million in revenue and $16.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.00 went to program services, $12.09 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: 75.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $146,367 (DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 57% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.9% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.6% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $146,367 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.91% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.7 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseProviding educational services to approximately 1,300 students from preschool through grade 12. Programs include spanish immersion for preschool through grade 4, special educational instruction on a one on one basis for students with special needs, provide advanced collegeprep credit courses, drama, music, and both wood and machine shop courses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $125,050 | $0 | $21,317 | $146,367 |
| HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $107,245 | $0 | $23,189 | $130,434 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $100,734 | $0 | $20,502 | $121,236 |
| INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $74,187 | $0 | $11,223 | $85,410 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lynden Christian School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $308K (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–1b12 · 12 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 11aNo
- 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 5336
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DEKOSTER EXCAVATING Parking lot construction | $236,868 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Lynden Christian School totaling $40,368 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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Every number above is copied from Lynden Christian School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lynden Christian School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lynden Christian School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Lynden Christian School reported that 86.0% of its $16.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lynden Christian School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lynden Christian School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $146,367, for the role of DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lynden Christian School get its money?
Of $16.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 13.9% came from contributions and grants and 75.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lynden Christian School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0662879 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 August 31, 2025, object 202601569349301365 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511909349300436 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401389349301600 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022 (amended), object 202430369349300628 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202241259349303124 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202131309349302743 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0662879: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.