LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (EIN 431775017) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NEAL WIESCHHAUS

Phone

6369781680

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

INDEPENDENT, INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRESCHOOL - GRADE 12 PROGRAM IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO

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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 $488,412

Program Service Revenue $7,200,996

Investment Income $34,408

Other Revenue $-2,385

TOTAL REVENUE $7,721,431

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $578,233

Salaries & Benefits $4,759,229

Fundraising Expenses $17,362

Program Expenses $6,776,010

Other Expenses $2,864,809

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,202,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,721,431	$7,328,441	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,202,271	$7,393,463	+0.1%
Net Income	$-480,840	$-65,022	+6.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

198

Volunteers

425

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

$201,313

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUGLAS BRACKENRIDGE	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONOVAN LLOYD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN JOINER	FINANCE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA POTTS	SECRETARY (THRU 03/25)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE MARKELL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIJAH MURRELL	DIRECTOR (THRU 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE IBBETSON	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$117,105	$21,898	$139,003
NEAL WIESCHHAUS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	18.00	Officer	$31,606	$30,704	$62,310

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	$7,721,431	$8,202,271	$10,835,537	$-480,840
2024	$7,328,441	$7,393,463	$8,909,758	$-65,022
2023	$6,292,747	$6,360,196	$8,687,995	$-67,449
2022	$6,644,563	$6,193,121	$9,018,036	$451,442
2021	$6,439,226	$6,075,222	$8,845,082	$364,004
2020	$5,970,831	$6,999,428	$9,475,312	$-1,028,597
2019	$6,536,495	$6,873,493	$10,015,396	$-336,998

LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL