THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL

EIN: 756059993 501(c)(3) Education

DALLAS, TX

Total Revenue
$16,624,688
Total Expenses
$16,584,855
Total Assets
$67,864,456
Net Assets
$63,208,826
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
KEMBERLY MERRITT
Phone
2143699201
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL, founded in 1967, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $63.2M represent 46 months of operating reserves.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,227,913
Program Service Revenue $14,819,806
Investment Income $451,148
Other Revenue $125,821
TOTAL REVENUE $16,624,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $539,288
Salaries & Benefits $10,000,760
Fundraising Expenses $836,465
Program Expenses $13,840,203
Other Expenses $6,044,807
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,584,855

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $16,624,688 $16,279,575 +0.0%
Expenses $16,584,855 $15,333,381 +0.1%
Net Income $39,833 $946,194 -1.0%
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
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
109
Volunteers
360

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
7
$668,881
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
1
$236,168
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARGARET JOHANSEN HIRSCH BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS MORTON BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN KENNEDY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CULLUM HELFRICH SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LILY ALBRITTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY ANEED TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FLAUREN FAGADAU BENDER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BERAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SCHOELLKOPF BLOOM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN BRAINERD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA CESPEDES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE COOK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GUEDRY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE JABBOUR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEPHANIE KNIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY LEWIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC V LOMBARDI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAYA T MATHEW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MATTHEW D MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CHAD PARK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BYRON SANDERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE NEUHOFF THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN YUNG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN HILL HEAD OF SCHOOL 60.00
Officer
$436,049 $52,484 $488,533
CHARLES ANGEL CFO - RETIRED 02/23/25 45.00
Officer
$171,210 $9,138 $180,348
KEMBERLY MERRITT CFO - HIRED 2025 45.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARYNELL MURPHY COO 50.00
Key Emp
$207,875 $28,293 $236,168
JUDITH MULLENS ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL - EC 50.00
Highest
$153,054 $18,493 $171,547
STEPHEN E SCOTT ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL - LS 50.00
Highest
$122,050 $25,280 $147,330
ELIZABETH SELZER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 45.00
Highest
$105,904 $41,060 $146,964
KATHERINE BEDDOW 4TH GRADE MATH TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$108,641 $18,656 $127,297
LISA FAYE CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$103,692 $16,434 $120,126
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 $16,624,688 $16,584,855 $67,864,456 $39,833
2024 $16,279,575 $15,333,381 $67,677,650 $946,194
2023 $16,770,638 $14,233,951 $65,830,063 $2,536,687
2022 $20,667,782 $13,418,508 $61,812,607 $7,249,274
2021 $14,027,769 $12,572,009 $52,794,054 $1,455,760
2020 $13,930,048 $12,327,682 $47,328,508 $1,602,366
2019 $12,963,461 $11,884,580 $45,725,082 $1,078,881
2018 $13,725,085 $12,342,783 $45,246,434 $1,382,302
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