Civic Intelligence

Lutheran Elementary School Association

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 43-1853158

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Oct 19, 2021

Organization Profilewww.lesastl.org
11123 SOUTH TOWNE SQUARE No FSt Louis, MO 63123

(314) 200-0790

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

14th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

88th percentile

55%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

14th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 14% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

163%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets13th percentile

Assets

Up

$11,417,230

Up $2,587,675 (+29%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$11,356,164

Up $2,587,788 (+30%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$61,066

Down $113 (-0.2%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue14th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,455,826

Up $1,522,647 (+163%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,099,170

Up $42,995 (+4.1%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$1,356,656

Up $1,479,652 (+1203%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $4,523,132Liabilities 2011: $273,930Net Assets 2011: $4,249,2022011Assets 2012: $4,535,579Liabilities 2012: $253,529Net Assets 2012: $4,282,0502012Assets 2013: $4,929,845Liabilities 2013: $237,696Net Assets 2013: $4,692,1492013Assets 2014: $5,991,211Liabilities 2014: $158,238Net Assets 2014: $5,832,9732014Assets 2015: $6,390,186Liabilities 2015: $136,990Net Assets 2015: $6,253,1962015Assets 2016: $6,763,218Liabilities 2016: $148,865Net Assets 2016: $6,614,3532016Assets 2017: $7,966,191Liabilities 2017: $121,632Net Assets 2017: $7,844,5592017Assets 2018: $8,400,335Liabilities 2018: $95,821Net Assets 2018: $8,304,5142018Assets 2019: $8,978,571Liabilities 2019: $12,047Net Assets 2019: $8,966,5242019Assets 2020: $8,829,555Liabilities 2020: $61,179Net Assets 2020: $8,768,3762020Assets 2021: $11,417,230Liabilities 2021: $61,066Net Assets 2021: $11,356,1642021Assets 2022: $9,756,082Liabilities 2022: $8,773Net Assets 2022: $9,747,3092022Assets 2023: $10,166,884Liabilities 2023: $7,911Net Assets 2023: $10,158,9732023Assets 2024: $10,869,982Liabilities 2024: $26,725Net Assets 2024: $10,843,2572024Assets 2025: $11,467,742Liabilities 2025: $407Net Assets 2025: $11,467,3352025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$11,417,230
Liabilities$61,066
Net Assets$11,356,164
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,551,260Expenses 2011: $1,703,697Net Income 2011: -$152,4372011Revenue 2012: $1,088,142Expenses 2012: $1,055,294Net Income 2012: $32,8482012Revenue 2013: $1,316,434Expenses 2013: $906,335Net Income 2013: $410,0992013Revenue 2014: $1,456,284Expenses 2014: $837,921Net Income 2014: $618,3632014Revenue 2015: $1,619,419Expenses 2015: $919,881Net Income 2015: $699,5382015Revenue 2016: $1,609,205Expenses 2016: $1,038,835Net Income 2016: $570,3702016Revenue 2017: $1,353,181Expenses 2017: $941,186Net Income 2017: $411,9952017Revenue 2018: $1,068,748Expenses 2018: $993,578Net Income 2018: $75,1702018Revenue 2019: $1,384,618Expenses 2019: $1,060,554Net Income 2019: $324,0642019Revenue 2020: $933,179Expenses 2020: $1,056,175Net Income 2020: -$122,9962020Revenue 2021: $2,455,826Expenses 2021: $1,099,170Net Income 2021: $1,356,6562021Revenue 2022: $1,463,339Expenses 2022: $1,222,746Net Income 2022: $240,5932022Revenue 2023: $1,843,324Expenses 2023: $1,267,269Net Income 2023: $576,0552023Revenue 2024: $1,924,171Expenses 2024: $1,377,504Net Income 2024: $546,6672024Revenue 2025: $1,435,231Expenses 2025: $1,392,736Net Income 2025: $42,4952025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$2,455,826
Expenses$1,099,170
Net Income$1,356,656
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Oct 19, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$2,505,310
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

LESA equips Lutheran schools families and communities with resources to expand Gods Kingdom.

A Christ-centered resource for those who learn and teach in Lutheran schools in the St. Louis area.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,933,791$10,343,691▲ $2,409,900
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$760,668$935,991▲ $175,323
Pledges and Grants Receivable$57,000$57,000→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,674$9,203▲ $529
Total Assets$8,829,555$11,417,230▲ $2,587,675
Other Assets Total$69,422$71,345▲ $1,923
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$56,000$55,711▼ $289
Other Liabilities$5,179$5,355▲ $176
Total Liabilities$61,179$61,066▼ $113
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$7,729,174$10,523,708▲ $2,794,534
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,039,202$832,456▼ $206,746
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$8,768,376$11,356,164▲ $2,587,788
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,829,555$11,417,230▲ $2,587,675

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,203$8,262$17,465

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$7,933,791$1,001,943▲ $2,434,722$942,292$10,343,691
2019$8,128,223$114,931▲ $194,431$428,300$7,933,791
2018$7,772,840$219,421▲ $853,175$338,276$8,128,223
2017$7,335,526$294,553▲ $843,315$628,519$7,772,840
2016$6,130,452$212,406▲ $1,054,724-$7,335,526
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay14th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dennis KemperChair
Marilyn BricklerChair Emeritus
Alan ErdmanVice-chair
Alan VogtBoard Member
Ann AndersonBoard Member
Carla KirbyBoard Member
David GruenwaldBoard Member
Jeff SchmittBoard Member
Jerry WollenburgBoard Member
Kip StarnesBoard Member
Paul NiewaldBoard Member
Jacquelyn BrannekySecretary
Daniel QuinnTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,270,494
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$199,088
Other Revenue
$986,244
All Other Contributions
$826,057
Change in Net Assets
$1,356,656

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,373,679
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$82,147
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,280,616
Other Revenue Adjustments
$82,147
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,654,295
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,455,826
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$558,500
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$338,723
Other Expenses$201,947
Total Fundraising Expense$64,154
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$558,500--$558,500
Other Salaries and Wages$231,047$5,501$38,508$275,056
Other Employee Benefits$40,348$961$6,725$48,034
All Other Expenses$19,935$643$4,503$25,081
Occupancy$20,306$533$3,728$24,567
Payroll Taxes$13,131$313$2,189$15,633
Other Expenses$8,892$212$1,482$10,586
Insurance$4,339$103$723$5,165
Fees for Services Accounting$4,116$98$686$4,900
Depreciation Depletion$2,906$69$484$3,459
Office Expenses$1,399$33$233$1,665
Travel$1,288$31$214$1,533
Total Functional Expenses$943,704$91,312$64,154$1,099,170

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,099,170
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,066,507
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,017,023
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$82,147
Other Expense Adjustments$82,147
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$49,484
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$49,484
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction$320,710-$30,087-
Fall Event$90,499-$8,407-
Total Events$413,171-$49,484$-49,484
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Taxes Payable$4,594
Other Liabilities$761
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The annual independent audit and the Form 990 are both distributed to each member of the Board of Directors at a regular meeting of the Board. Members then review the material and ask questions before the 990 is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Board members are asked to complete and sign a disclosure statement annually. The signed statement includes the Board of Directors' Conflict of Interest Policy. Members are then expected to follow the Implementation/Procedure included in the policy and recuse themselves should a conflict arise. The Board of Directors Chairman and the association's Executive Director also monitor proceedings and will prompt any member that might forget to recuse themselves as needed. Any instance of recusal would be noted in the minutes of the meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The process for determining the compensation of key employees, including the Executive Director, has been delegated by the Board of Directors to the Executive Committee of the Board. The committee reviews and discusses the compensation material. The committee is expected to reach decisions, to document their decisions in writing and to communicate their actions to the full Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The agency keeps both a hard copy and digital copies of each required document. Copies can be viewed on the Organization's website or are provided free of charge for individual requests.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lutheran Elementary School Association
EIN
43-1853158
Phone
3142000790
Address
11123 SOUTH TOWNE SQUARE No F, ST LOUIS, MO 63123

Signing Officer

Name
Dennis Kemper
Title
Chairman
Phone
3142000790
Signed
2021-10-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dennis Kemper
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
5
Volunteers
43

Preparer

Firm
Fick Eggemeyer & Williamson CPA's
Address
6240 S Lindbergh Ste 101, St Louis, MO 63123
Preparer
Shawn Williamson
Phone
3148457999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The selection and oversight process did not change during the current fiscal year ended.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4:

“To provide future funding for the organization and scholarships for children at lutheran schools.”

Part X, Line 2:

“The Association is exempt from income taxes pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Therefore, no provision is made for taxes on income. The Association adopted the provisions of Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes on July 1, 2010. The adoption of that guidance resulted in no change to the financial statements for prior periods. As of June 30, 2021, no amounts have been recognized for uncertain tax positions. The Association's tax returns filed prior to fiscal 2017 are now closed.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Add'l fundraising revenue netted with expenses on pg 1 49,484. Unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1,231,132.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Investment fees 82,147. Donor endowment allocations”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Fundraising expenses netted with revenue on pg 1 49,484.”

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Investment fees 82,147. Donor endowment allocations”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Produced and provided professional development programs for educators in member schools, delivering 3,319 hours of professional development programing to over 500 educators;expanded the STEM program to serve students in early childhood through eighth grade by providing hands-on instructional materials from the LEGO Education suite, including STEAM Park, Coding Express, WeDo, EV3 MindStorms, and SPIKE Prime, and teacher training needed to maximize student learning and outcomes from LESA's STEM program; provided financial support to maintain student counseling programs in member schools.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,417,230
Liabilities
$61,066
Net assets
$11,356,164
Revenue
$2,455,826
Expenses
$1,099,170
Net income
$1,356,656
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$0.00$11.5$1.44$1.39$0.04
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.9$0.03$10.8$1.92$1.38$0.55
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.2$0.01$10.2$1.84$1.27$0.58
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.76$0.01$9.75$1.46$1.22$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.4$0.06$11.4$2.46$1.10$1.36
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.83$0.06$8.77$0.93$1.06$0.12
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.98$0.01$8.97$1.38$1.06$0.32
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.40$0.10$8.30$1.07$0.99$0.08
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.97$0.12$7.84$1.35$0.94$0.41
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.76$0.15$6.61$1.61$1.04$0.57
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.39$0.14$6.25$1.62$0.92$0.70
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.99$0.16$5.83$1.46$0.84$0.62
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.93$0.24$4.69$1.32$0.91$0.41
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.54$0.25$4.28$1.09$1.06$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.52$0.27$4.25$1.55$1.70$0.15