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The Life Experience School Inc

  • Sherborn, MA
  • Tax-exempt since May 1975
  • EIN: 04-2509041

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$479k (2023)

Expenses
$489k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$607k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,489
Expenses
$488,943
Net Income
-$9,454
Net Assets
$512,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,359
2.4%
Program Services $466,840
97.4%
Investment Income $1,290
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,702
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,886
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,119,529
Total Liabilities $607,110
Net Assets $512,419
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $89,655 $0 $1,080
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $85,928 $0 $0
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Littman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,853
Expenses
$444,291
Net Income
$77,562
Net Assets
$518,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,547
12.0%
Program Services $459,189
88.0%
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,589
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,969
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,114,938
Total Liabilities $596,564
Net Assets $518,374
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $78,816 $0 $0
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $73,620 $0 $0
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Bergstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,225
Expenses
$423,233
Net Income
$15,992
Net Assets
$440,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,773
16.8%
Program Services $365,405
83.2%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,480
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,013
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,104,119
Total Liabilities $663,309
Net Assets $440,810
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $78,050 $0 $0
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $72,850 $0 $14,543
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Bergstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,841
Expenses
$417,309
Net Income
$22,532
Net Assets
$424,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,644
3.1%
Program Services $426,152
96.9%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,061
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,939
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,080,014
Total Liabilities $655,196
Net Assets $424,818
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $79,050 $0 $0
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $73,850 $0 $13,568
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Bergstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,188
Expenses
$454,288
Net Income
$10,900
Net Assets
$402,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,061
9.0%
Program Services $422,266
90.8%
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $750
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,050
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,264
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,002,627
Total Liabilities $600,342
Net Assets $402,285
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $78,052 $0 $0
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $72,850 $0 $13,588
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Bergstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,942
Expenses
$441,833
Net Income
-$25,891
Net Assets
$391,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,906
8.4%
Program Services $380,963
91.6%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,050
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,510
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $998,964
Total Liabilities $607,579
Net Assets $391,385
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $78,050 $0 $0
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $72,850 $0 $12,821
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Bergstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,501
Expenses
$445,496
Net Income
-$62,995
Net Assets
$417,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,230
8.2%
Program Services $351,142
91.8%
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,900
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,982
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,588
Total Liabilities $620,312
Net Assets $417,276
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $79,551 $0 $0
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $74,251 $0 $11,301
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Bergstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,305
Expenses
$422,659
Net Income
-$59,354
Net Assets
$480,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,372
7.3%
Program Services $333,994
91.9%
Investment Income $139
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,800
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,837
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,601
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,449
Total Liabilities $650,178
Net Assets $480,271
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $72,766 $0 $4,083
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $69,559 $0 $4,083
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Bergstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,630
Expenses
$362,307
Net Income
-$31,677
Net Assets
$539,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,810
14.5%
Program Services $282,661
85.5%
Investment Income $159
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,465
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,291
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,133,760
Total Liabilities $594,135
Net Assets $539,625
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $75,617 $0 $8,807
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $70,850 $0 $8,807
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Bergstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,806
Expenses
$385,609
Net Income
-$51,803
Net Assets
$669,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,829
14.9%
Program Services $283,775
85.0%
Investment Income $202
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,431
40.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,159
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,272,743
Total Liabilities $603,042
Net Assets $669,701
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Randa (Treasurer/Clerk/Teacher) $76,879 $0 $9,217
Lewis Randa (Executive Director) $72,213 $0 $9,217
Stefan Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Bergstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,295
Expenses
$382,382
Net Income
$479,913
Net Assets
$721,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,821
2.1%
Program Services $286,619
33.2%
Investment Income $183
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $557,672
64.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,261
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,398
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,315,691
Total Liabilities $594,186
Net Assets $721,505

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990
Filed on March 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,799
Expenses
$410,510
Net Income
-$83,711
Net Assets
$241,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,920
4.3%
Program Services $312,879
95.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,873
34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,181
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,425,391
Total Liabilities $1,183,799
Net Assets $241,592

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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