Lighthouse Christian School in Jacksonville 
The information on this page was last updated 11/7/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Lighthouse Christian School is a private Christian school in Florida's First Coast, with campuses in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties.
Lighthouse Christian School is designed for the child who has various learning needs. Many Christian Schools use "college prep" programs that are very fast paced. This type of program can't be concerned about the student who falls behind.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Lighthouse Christian School
12276 San Jose Blvd 516
Jacksonville, FL 32223
Website: www.lighthousechristianschool.net
Phone: (904) 637-0637
Organization details
EIN: 113685822
CEO/President: David Eure
Chairman: David Eure
Board size: 3
Founder: David Eure
Ruling year: 2003
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 07/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
The beacon of hope to show the way
Mission statement
To educate students who need extra help and will benefit by having smaller classrooms, bringing in Christian principles to achieve positive changes in students' lives.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 153 of 1607 | 22 of 282 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 768 of 1608 | 167 of 282 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 126 of 1608 | 22 of 282 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 172 of 1607 | 23 of 282 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 12% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 88% | 100% | 100% | 82% | 100% | 100% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 92% | 90% | 92% | 94% | 94% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 119% | 102% | 80% | 93% | 103% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 110% | 92% | 73% | 88% | 97% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -19% | -2% | 20% | 7% | -3% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -38% | -3% | 44% | 18% | -10% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 8% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 2.42 | 1.80 | 1.73 | 2.43 | 2.25 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.19 | 1.72 | 1.44 | 1.24 | 1.58 | 1.51 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.04 | 4.17 | 2.60 | 2.15 | 3.84 | 3.41 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.44 | 2.88 | 4.62 | 5.59 | 3.12 | 3.52 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 27% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 114% | 41% | 55% | 58% | 41% | 32% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $976,526 | $1,609,366 | $1,934,011 | $879,872 | $1,030,257 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $976,526 | $1,609,366 | $1,934,011 | $879,872 | $1,030,257 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $421,597 | $442,316 | $464,337 | $508,380 | $530,402 |
| Other long-term assets | $282,950 | $266,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $704,547 | $708,516 | $464,337 | $508,380 | $530,402 |
| Total assets | $1,681,073 | $2,317,882 | $2,398,348 | $1,388,252 | $1,560,659 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425,100 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425,100 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425,100 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,681,073 | $2,317,882 | $2,398,348 | $1,388,252 | $1,135,559 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,681,073 | $2,317,882 | $2,398,348 | $1,388,252 | $1,135,559 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $0 | $0 | $922,844 | $0 | $0 |
| Program service revenue | $3,388,523 | $4,023,240 | $4,178,103 | $3,189,630 | $3,376,767 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $50,057 | $75,172 | $110,688 | $1,572 | $13,249 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $440,224 | $17,330 |
| Total other revenue | $3,438,580 | $4,098,412 | $4,288,791 | $3,631,426 | $3,407,346 |
| Total revenue | $3,438,580 | $4,098,412 | $5,211,635 | $3,631,426 | $3,407,346 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $3,767,083 | $3,768,712 | $3,813,392 | $3,182,027 | $3,318,181 |
| Management and general | $308,306 | $410,166 | $337,673 | $196,706 | $197,990 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $4,075,389 | $4,178,878 | $4,151,065 | $3,378,733 | $3,516,171 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($636,809) | ($80,466) | $1,060,570 | $252,693 | ($108,825) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($636,809) | ($80,466) | $1,060,570 | $252,693 | ($108,825) |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 11/7/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
For more than two decades, Lighthouse Christian School has been dedicated to finding the best solutions to educate children with various learning challenges, all across Northeast Florida.