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Christian Academy & Lighthouse Inc

EIN 81-3587059 • 501(c)3 • Lynchburg, VA

Profile

Charitable Purpose: Provide a good environment for needy children, providing education for children, helping the poor by providing food, clothing, job training, mentoring, spreading the Gospel message and love of God in multiple ways.Educational Purpose: Educate children by providing Christian education, that will include both substantive education and moral values to prepare them to lead a functional and successful life.

PO Box 12127Lynchburg, VA 24506

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

15th percentile

-43%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-67%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$1,399

Down $8,409 (-86%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$1,399

Down $8,409 (-86%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$31,216

Down $8,802 (-22%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$32,165

Down $17,353 (-35%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$949

Up $8,551 (+90%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $29,567Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $29,5672017Assets 2018: $20,625Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $20,6252018Assets 2019: $23,089Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $23,0892019Assets 2020: $7,693Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $7,6932020Assets 2021: $8,107Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $8,1072021Assets 2022: $8,635Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $8,6352022Assets 2023: $19,308Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $19,3082023Assets 2024: $9,808Net Assets 2024: $9,8082024Assets 2025: $1,399Net Assets 2025: $1,3992025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,399
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,399
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2017: $38,196Expenses 2017: $8,629Net Income 2017: $29,5672017Revenue 2018: $24,109Expenses 2018: $33,051Net Income 2018: -$8,9422018Revenue 2019: $32,271Expenses 2019: $29,807Net Income 2019: $2,4642019Revenue 2020: $35,536Expenses 2020: $50,932Net Income 2020: -$15,3962020Revenue 2021: $43,291Expenses 2021: $42,877Net Income 2021: $4142021Revenue 2022: $53,843Expenses 2022: $53,315Net Income 2022: $5282022Revenue 2023: $52,129Expenses 2023: $41,456Net Income 2023: $10,6732023Revenue 2024: $40,018Expenses 2024: $49,518Net Income 2024: -$9,5002024Revenue 2025: $31,216Expenses 2025: $32,165Net Income 2025: -$9492025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$31,216
Expenses$32,165
Net Income-$949
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,399
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,399
Revenue
$31,216
Expenses
$32,165
Net income
-$949
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$1.40$31.2$32.2$0.95
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.81$9.81$40.0$49.5$9.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.3$0.00$19.3$52.1$41.5$10.7
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.64$0.00$8.64$53.8$53.3$0.53
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.11$0.00$8.11$43.3$42.9$0.41
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.69$0.00$7.69$35.5$50.9$15.4
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.1$0.00$23.1$32.3$29.8$2.46
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.6$0.00$20.6$24.1$33.1$8.94
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.6$0.00$29.6$38.2$8.63$29.6
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 27, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$31,216
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preach the gospel of jesus christ and make him known.

Charitable Purpose: Provide a good environment for needy children, providing education for children, helping the poor by providing food, clothing, job training, mentoring, spreading the Gospel message and love of God in multiple ways.Educational Purpose: Educate children by providing Christian education, that will include both substantive education and moral values to prepare them to lead a functional and successful life.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Shared the Good News of Jesus Christ with others, educated multiple children with quality Christian education, provided educational training for multiple teachers and school staff, created new quality educational environments for children and youth; supported widows and orphans with needed assistance, encouraged others to live free of alcohol and drug addictions, partnered with churches and communities to expand God's Kingdom.-$32,164
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joshua BarelaPresidentPT$0--
Bernice BarelaVice PresidentPT$0--
Audrey TennisonTreasurer-$0--
Charlie LewisBoard Member-$0--
Tommy TennisonSecretary-$0--
Jonathan PughBoard Member-$0--
Jennifer PughBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Christian Academy Lighthouse Inc
EIN
81-3587059
Phone
4346949341
Address
PO Box 12127, Lynchburg, VA 24506

Signing Officer

Name
Joshua Barela
Title
President
Signed
2026-02-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hill & Davis CPA PC
Address
1610 Graham Road, Farmville, VA 23901
Preparer
Thomas I Hill
Phone
4343921801
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $480”

Other Expenses.1

“CAL Mission Project $27199”

Other Expenses.2

“Kindred Fees $474”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank Charges $422”

Other Expenses.4

“Dues and Subscriptions $398”

Other Expenses.5

“Repairs & Maint/ $250”

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