Liberty Educational Ministries Inc

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dr Blair McCullough

Phone

9402942000

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Liberty Educational Ministries Inc, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $33.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $30.8M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Liberty's mission is to provide a holistic college preparatory eduction in a nurturing, Christ-centered environment.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $24,448,382 Revenue: $29,585,266

The 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 thorough mastery of the fundamental processes used in communicating and dealing with others, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and using mathematics.6. To develop creative and critical thinking, and proper use of biblical criteria for evaluation.7. To develop responsible freedom, instilling a love for our country and respect for those who lived and died to make America great.8. To help students develop an understanding of the world in which they live and the ability to appreciate and contribute to their environment.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,748,262

Program Service Revenue $29,585,266

Investment Income $244,375

Other Revenue $698,205

TOTAL REVENUE $33,276,108

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,240,138

Salaries & Benefits $17,318,274

Fundraising Expenses $1,491,868

Program Expenses $24,448,382

Other Expenses $11,216,824

TOTAL EXPENSES $30,775,236

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$33,276,108	$31,092,300	+0.1%
Expenses	$30,775,236	$28,582,865	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,500,872	$2,509,435	0.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

346

Volunteers

250

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

$791,705

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Joe O'Rourke	President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Gracie Packwood	Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Connor	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mario Ramirez	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beau Glenn	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc DeWall	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenny Haskin	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Toby Slough	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Casey	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carlos Guillem	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Blair McCullough	President	40.00	Officer	$297,433	$17,937	$315,370
Julie Barber	VP - Operations	40.00	Officer	$130,015	$12,895	$142,910
Jared Mlynczyk	Assistant Head of School o	40.00	Officer	$157,626	$13,858	$171,484
Ryan Barnhart	VP - Advancement	40.00	Officer	$149,107	$12,834	$161,941
Steven Bosley	Facilities Manager	40.00	Highest	$129,918	$8,412	$138,330

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	$33,276,108	$30,775,236	$55,216,916	$2,500,872
2024	$31,092,300	$28,582,865	$52,574,444	$2,509,435
2023	$28,472,524	$26,912,309	$50,982,693	$1,560,215
2022	$25,424,585	$22,530,740	$56,879,806	$2,893,845
2021	$21,815,461	$21,062,509	$55,550,730	$752,952
2020	$23,737,042	$23,448,031	$57,180,461	$289,011
2019	$23,867,577	$24,714,818	$57,350,718	$-847,241
2018	$24,072,405	$25,547,695	$58,889,215	$-1,475,290