Civic Intelligence

Lucent Education Association

EIN 47-3441699 • 501(c)3 • Ennis, TX

Profile

Lucent Education Association is a non-profit online institution committed to offering theological courses, by offering US-based education at the cost people can afford.

1200 Country Club Rd 201Ennis, TX 75119

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-6.0%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-39%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$368,219

Down $23,593 (-6.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$245,881

Down $47,727 (-16%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$122,338

Up $24,134 (+25%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Down

$190,028

Down $120,656 (-39%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$165,894

Down $74,308 (-31%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$24,134

Down $46,348 (-66%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2019: $3,784Liabilities 2019: $14,9782019Assets 2020: $27,692Liabilities 2020: $108,365Net Assets 2020: -$80,6732020Assets 2021: $240,850Liabilities 2021: $362,284Net Assets 2021: -$121,4342021Assets 2022: $89,410Liabilities 2022: $307,556Net Assets 2022: -$218,1462022Assets 2023: $391,812Liabilities 2023: $293,608Net Assets 2023: $98,2042023Assets 2024: $368,219Liabilities 2024: $245,881Net Assets 2024: $122,3382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$368,219
Liabilities$245,881
Net Assets$122,338
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $144,680Expenses 2019: $158,927Net Income 2019: -$14,2472019Revenue 2020: $82,115Expenses 2020: $151,594Net Income 2020: -$69,4792020Revenue 2021: $131,587Expenses 2021: $172,348Net Income 2021: -$40,7612021Revenue 2022: $137,399Expenses 2022: $234,111Net Income 2022: -$96,7122022Revenue 2023: $310,684Expenses 2023: $240,202Net Income 2023: $70,4822023Revenue 2024: $190,028Expenses 2024: $165,894Net Income 2024: $24,1342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$190,028
Expenses$165,894
Net Income$24,134
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$368,219
Liabilities
$245,881
Net assets
$122,338
Revenue
$190,028
Expenses
$165,894
Net income
$24,134
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.68$2.46$1.22$1.90$1.66$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$2.94$0.98$3.11$2.40$0.70
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$3.08$2.18$1.37$2.34$0.97
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$3.62$1.21$1.32$1.72$0.41
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$1.08$0.81$0.82$1.52$0.69
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.15$1.45$1.59$0.14
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$190,028
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lucent Education Association is a non-profit online institution committed to offering theological courses, by offering US-based education at the cost people can afford.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
1,108 NEW ENROLLMENTS IN 2024, REACHING 107 COUNTRIES. 234 STUDENTS GRADUATED IN 2024.-$160,044
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CARLOS OLIVEIRAPresident & CEOPT$0--
SELMA OLIVEIRASecretaryPT$0--
MATHEUS TELES OLIVEIRAVice PresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lucent Education Association
EIN
47-3441699
Phone
2145365878
Address
1200 COUNTRY CLUB RD 201, ENNIS, TX 75119

Signing Officer

Name
Carlos Oliveira
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Villinger & Tharp Pllc
Address
12900 Preston Rd Ste 800, Dallas, TX 75230
Preparer
Zander Villinger
Phone
9726619928
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $808”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $9687”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $46766”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1960”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $5827”

Other Expenses.1

“MEALS $1750”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $28725 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $12908”

Other Assets.1006

“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $989 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $1857”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $23344 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $13369”

Total Liabilities.1

“LOANS - Beginning $270264 LOANS - Ending $232512”

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