LifeWise Academy raised more than $39 million last year, but profit dropped to $11.1 million

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 688

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, saw total revenue and expenses increase while profits declined last year, according to its latest filing with the IRS.

LifeWise raised more than $39.2 million in fiscal year 2024-25 — nearly $4 million more than the previous year, according to a nonprofit IRS filing published on ProPublica. More than $34.4 million of that came from contributions and grants.

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