Program areas at LFA
Lake Forest Academy "lfa" was established in 1857 as the boys' preparatory department of lind university. The girls' preparatory department, ferry hall, was added 1869. In 1925, lfa and ferry hall legally separated from the university to become secondary educational institutions. In 1974, the two schools merged into a co-educational independent school. Today's lfa is home to 445 students from 16 states and 41 countries where 50% are boarders. Lfa operates as a boarding school with 73% of the faculty residing on campus. Lfa's 150-acre campus is on the former estate of j. ogden armour and now consists of a complementary mix of historical and modern buildings.lfa's 2019 strategic plan, "midwestern heart. Global mind. ", focuses on program service accomplishments: developing global citizens through unique educational experiences within a diverse and caring community. The administration and faculty are focused on working within the four main initiatives - educational experience, multiculturalism, marketing, and financial strength.for 165 years, lfa has stayed true to its core values of educating the innovative minds of the next generation. The institution and its people are poised to achieve higher levels of success and look enthusiastically toward a new chapter in lfa's history.
Who funds Lake Forest Academy (LFA)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at LFA
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Michael J Reidy | Chief Financial Officer | $231,312 | 2024-04-24 |
Robert J Buckla | Vice President for Advancement | $218,131 | 2023-06-30 |
Jotham Thomas Johnson | Dean of Faculty | $127,132 | 2023-06-30 |
Andrew F Poska | Dean of College Counseling | $118,400 | 2023-06-30 |
J. Thomas Johnson | Interim Head of School , History and Social Sciences Teacher | | 2024-10-19 |
...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for LFA
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $6,290,510 | $4,730,274 | 33% |
Program services | $26,899,973 | $25,571,760 | 5.2% |
Investment income and dividends | $1,259,487 | $1,139,146 | 10.6% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $36,947 | $35,237 | 4.9% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-110,153 | $1,622,514 | -106.8% |
Net income from fundraising events | $-69,919 | $-73,255 | 4.6% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $18,388 | $58,705 | -68.7% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $2,108,105 | $1,711,141 | 23.2% |
Total revenues | $36,433,338 | $34,795,522 | 4.7% |
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Data update history
February 22, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from The Brinson Foundation October 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1500 W Kennedy Rd
- Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Lake County, IL
- Website URL
- lfanet.org/Â
- Phone
- (847) 615-3210
- Facebook page
- LakeForestAcademyÂ
- Twitter profile
- @lfacadÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2216167
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1857
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B25: High School
- NAICS code, primary
- 611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Exempt
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0256493
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-06-04
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