SOUTH CENTRAL LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION INC (EIN 352093212) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CLAYTON DARLAGE

Phone

8125248547

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

SOUTH CENTRAL LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $609K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

BUILD A QUALITY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO PROVIDE A CHRIST-CENTERED SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR JACKSON AND BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,036,466

Program Service Revenue $1,662,213

Investment Income $122,123

Other Revenue $-43,158

TOTAL REVENUE $3,777,644

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $147,174

Salaries & Benefits $2,003,798

Fundraising Expenses $137,306

Program Expenses $2,753,816

Other Expenses $1,017,362

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,168,334

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,777,644	$5,180,697	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,168,334	$2,652,980	+0.2%
Net Income	$609,310	$2,527,717	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$144,518

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL FINKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD PRICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW STOREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY EVERROAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY WISCHMEIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB SCHULT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON POLLERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH DYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE WARREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY HAAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN BLOOMENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA TAGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY KASER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN LAUER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM VONFANGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAT DUSABLON	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX GOECKER	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA CARTER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN BUSS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAYTON DARLAGE	ADMINISTRATOR	40.00	Officer	$86,039	$58,479	$144,518

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,777,644	$3,168,334	$8,366,472	$609,310
2024	$5,180,697	$2,652,980	$7,768,903	$2,527,717
2023	$2,355,497	$2,387,954	$5,735,192	$-32,457
2022	$2,317,250	$2,409,059	$5,792,059	$-91,809
2021	$2,532,416	$2,242,722	$6,127,829	$289,694
2020	$2,198,780	$2,210,262	$6,087,927	$-11,482
2019	$2,684,500	$2,229,664	$5,888,925	$454,836
2018	$2,322,191	$2,226,789	$5,964,314	$95,402

SOUTH CENTRAL LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION INC