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LIVE OAK CLASSICAL SCHOOL

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIVE OAK CLASSICAL SCHOOL

EIN 77-0616274 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

LIVE OAK CLASSICAL SCHOOL STRIVES to EQUIP STUDENTS to LOVE GOD WITH ALL THEIR HEARTS, SOULS, and MINDS. WE DRAW ON THE CLASSICAL TOOLS of LEARNING to PREPARE STUDENTS to REASON CLEARLY, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, & ACT RESPONSIBLY IN THE WORLD, ALL for THE GLORY of GOD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

66.82%of revenue went to mission work68.1% of expenses · Program services
0.31%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses
$98.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
30.94%of revenue went to management and office costs31.6% of expenses
$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
8.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $132,798 for ALISON MOFFAT (FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL, NON-VOTING). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,902,751
Mission workProgram services$4,612,30566.82% of revenue68.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$2,135,93430.94% of revenue31.6% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$21,6580.31% of revenue0.3% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$132,8541.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$6,769,89798.08% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.1% mission · 31.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.08% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.00% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.98% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.99% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.49% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,902,751
Expenses$6,769,897
Annual surplus $132,854 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,612,305 · 68.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$2,135,934 · 31.6% of expenses
Fundraising$21,658 · 0.3% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$6,902,751
Expenses$6,769,897
Assets$1,449,671
Income$6,956,784
Contributions$550,978
Mission work (program services)$4,612,305
Fundraising$21,658
Management and general$2,135,934
Accounting fees$96,381
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ALISON MOFFATFORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL, NON-VOTING · 40 hrs/week $132,798Base $125,564 · Other $7,234
BRICE HELTONINCOMING HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $95,395Base $83,481 · Other $11,914
DONNA ZEMANEKFORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $73,168
SARAH PEARSALLDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $48,858

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ALISON MOFFATFORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL, NON-VOTING

BRICE HELTONINCOMING HEAD OF SCHOOL

DONNA ZEMANEKFORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SARAH PEARSALLDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ALTA VANNVICE-PRESIDENT

CALLIE SHRANKBOARD MEMBER

ENDYIA STERNSBOARD MEMBER

GRANT COBURNBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELINE HEEBOARD MEMBER

JOEY CARONABOARD MEMBER

LANISSA WILLISTREASURER

MELISSA ISHIOBOARD MEMBER

NICKI WILSONSECRETARY

PAUL BARBIERIPRESIDENT

ZACH DEPEWBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2004
Location
400 S 4TH ST, WACO, TX 76706-1028
County
McLennan
In care of
% ALISON MOFFATT
Primary officer
BRICE HELTON, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
JRBT PC
NTEE classification
Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category
Elementary & Secondary Schools

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