Catholic Education Foundation Inc.

Fiscal year ending 2025. Filed on November 17, 2025.

401 W Main Street 806
Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Catholic Education Foundation Inc. (EIN: 61-1294640) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing, Catholic Education Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 6 out of 8 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $188,578. The highest compensated employee at Catholic Education Foundation Inc. is Richard A Lechleiter with fiscal year 2025 compensation of $352,264.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$8,669,337

Expenses

$7,475,204

Employee compensation

$1,488,860

Reported Compensated Employees

Richard A Lechleiter

President

$352,264

$322,945 from orgNo related comp$29,319 other

Julie E Baum

Vice President

$259,097

$238,838 from orgNo related comp$20,259 other

Gil A Wentzel

Finance Director

$152,405

$144,450 from orgNo related comp$7,955 other

Elaine A Eifler

Development Officer

$130,559

$116,385 from orgNo related comp$14,174 other

Michelle M Dohrman

Director of Tuition Assistance

$119,012

$104,579 from orgNo related comp$14,433 other

Valerie T Fowler

Development Manager

$118,130

$104,692 from orgNo related comp$13,438 other

Non-Employee Board Members

James J Kirchdorfer Jr

Jeremy L Gettelfinger

Director (BEG 07/24)

Mission Statement

THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE GROWTH AND VITALITY OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LOUISVILLE. THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES ITS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL COST OF TUITION IN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY.