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The Consortium for Classical And

EIN 35-2181211 • 501(c)3 • St Paul, TX

Profile

The consortium for classical lutheran education advances and promotes classical education within the context of confessional lutheranism among teachers, administrators, pastors, and home educators by providing standards, conferences, professional development, resource materials, and consulting service.

735 Legend TrlSt Paul, TX 75098

www.ccle.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-8.7%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$43,050

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

9.1%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$43,691

Down $17,245 (-28%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$58

Up $33 (+132%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$43,633

Down $17,278 (-28%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$198,870

Up $16,546 (+9.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$216,148

Up $27,090 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$17,278

Down $10,544 (-157%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $74,872Net Assets 2019: $74,8722019Assets 2020: $69,296Net Assets 2020: $69,2962020Assets 2021: $48,692Net Assets 2021: $48,6922021Assets 2022: $67,645Net Assets 2022: $67,6452022Assets 2023: $60,936Liabilities 2023: $25Net Assets 2023: $60,9112023Assets 2024: $43,691Liabilities 2024: $58Net Assets 2024: $43,6332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$43,691
Liabilities$58
Net Assets$43,633

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $82,734Expenses 2019: $66,520Net Income 2019: $16,2142019Revenue 2020: $29,090Expenses 2020: $34,666Net Income 2020: -$5,5762020Revenue 2021: $62,908Expenses 2021: $83,512Net Income 2021: -$20,6042021Revenue 2022: $114,068Expenses 2022: $95,115Net Income 2022: $18,9532022Revenue 2023: $182,324Expenses 2023: $189,058Net Income 2023: -$6,7342023Revenue 2024: $198,870Expenses 2024: $216,148Net Income 2024: -$17,2782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$198,870
Expenses$216,148
Net Income-$17,278

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$198,870
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The consortium for classical lutheran education advances and promotes classical education within the context of confessional lutheranism among teachers, administrators, pastors, and home educators by providing standards, conferences, professional development, resource materials, and consulting service.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTING, ESTABLISHING, AND EQUIPPING LUTHERAN SCHOOLS AND HOME- SCHOOLING FAMILIES COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A CLASSICAL LUTHERAN EDUCATION.-$216,148
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MRS ANNA-MAEVE MARTINExecutive DiFT$43,050-$43,050
DR JACKQUELYN VEITHDirectorPT$12,350-$12,350
REVEREND PAUL CAINSecretaryPT$1,800-$1,800
REVEREND ROBERT PAULVice PresidePT$875-$875
DR GENE VEITHDirectorPT$350-$350
DR GABRIEL HALEYDirectorPT$175-$175
MR NATHANIEL PULLMANNDirectorPT$175-$175
REVEREND STEPHEN KIESERPresidentPT$150-$150
MR JUSTIN BENSONTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Consortium for Classical and
EIN
35-2181211
Phone
9724237448
Address
735 LEGEND TRL, ST PAUL, TX 75098

Signing Officer

Name
Reverend Stephen Kieser
Title
President
Phone
9724237448
Signed
2025-05-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baden Gage & Schroeder LLC
Address
6920 POINTE INVERNESS WAY 300, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804-7926
Preparer
Melissa J Wolf CPA
Phone
2604222551
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez

The ccle is a recognized service organization of the lutheran church missouri synod.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing & pr 1,403 board travel 1,243 f2f trave; 6,991 exec travel 472 insurance 1,877 misc expense 2,398 summer conference 75,329 accredited schools suppor 677 program publications 3,578 contest awards 3,969 school support 600 institute expense 905 certification expense 24 fundraising expense 10 website expense 2,145 service fee 610 total 102,231

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 25 58

Form 990-ez, Part III

The consortium for classical lutheran education advances and promotes classical education within the context of confessional lutheranism among teachers, administrators, pastors, and home educators by providing standards, conferences, professional development, resource materials, and consulting service.

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