Lighthouse Christian Academy Of Merritt Island, operating under the name Ambassador Christian Academy, is located in Merritt Island, FL. As of 07/2017, Ambassador Christian Academy employed 19 individuals. Ambassador Christian Academy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 07/2017, Ambassador Christian Academy generated $429.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $486.7k during the year ending 07/2017. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.9%) per year over the past 2 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2017
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (GRADES 1-12)
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 73 STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 12.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Joyce Willoughby President  | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $33,800 | 
Amy Bilder Director  | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | 
Roy Hill Director  | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | 
Marian Fox Director  | Trustee | 40 | $21,399 | 
Eric Lepp Director  | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | 
Laurel Erskine Director  | Trustee | 40 | $22,000 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $92,750 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $92,750 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $336,993 | 
| Investment income | $0 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $429,743 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $55,823 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $55,823 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $194,660 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $9,386 | 
| Payroll taxes | $57,120 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $2,485 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $1,416 | 
| Office expenses | $6,448 | 
| Information technology | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $71,912 | 
| Travel | $0 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,471 | 
| Insurance | $6,939 | 
| All other expenses | $25,079 | 
| Total functional expenses | $486,703 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,629 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,197 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $20,826 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $10,000 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $10,000 | 
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 | 
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 | 
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Total net assets or fund balances | $10,826 |