Liberty Christian School of the Tri-cities is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Richland, Washington, registered in 1981, with $5,610,243 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.6M
▲ 15.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.0M
Net assets
$4.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Liberty Christian School of the Tri-cities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Liberty Christian School of the Tri-cities: 10 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Liberty Christian School of the Tri-cities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Liberty Christian School of the Tri-cities: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.0M (FY2013) to $5.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.8M
Total liabilities
$655K
Net assets
$4.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,610,243▲15.8% | $5,008,884▲11.6% | $4,107,701▲17.4% | $4,762,820▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,846,508▲0.2% | $4,488,993▲9.0% | $3,498,507▲11.2% | $3,933,881▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,838,473▲18.7% | $4,116,623▲26.1% | $3,146,462▲28.6% | $4,307,034▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,077,099▲34.8% | $3,263,575▲6.6% | $2,447,590▲50.4% | $3,718,956▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,023,524▲4.6% | $3,062,821▲3.9% | $1,626,926▼6.7% | $3,261,116▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,891,392▼2.9% | $2,948,020▲1.4% | $1,744,381▼2.9% | $3,007,129▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,978,238▼4.4% | $2,906,812▼1.6% | $1,795,567▲4.2% | $3,345,497▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,115,138▲9.3% | $2,953,714▲4.3% | $1,723,747▲10.3% | $3,459,143▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,850,312▲2.6% | $2,832,191▼0.9% | $1,562,323▲1.2% | $3,519,077▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,778,051▼7.5% | $2,858,559▲2.1% | $1,544,199▼5.0% | $3,610,264▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,003,993 | $2,798,619▲1.2% | $1,624,707▲14.9% | $3,895,075▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,765,532▲4.5% | $1,414,196▼3.0% | $3,813,168▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,645,582▲5.4% | $1,458,395▲2.6% | $3,921,893▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,509,794 | $1,421,870 | $3,929,417 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Liberty Christian School of the Tri-cities totaling $31K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servant Foundation | Education | 2023 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2014 | $1,000 |
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Data for Liberty Christian School of the Tri-cities (EIN 91-1114491) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.