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Practical Learning Center

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tax-exempt since April 1989
  • EIN: 11-2928703

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2021 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
$913k (2021)

Expenses
$890k (2021)

Total Assets
$5.23M (2021)

Total Liabilities
$2.6k (2021)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2021

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 Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,475
Expenses
$889,993
Net Income
$23,482
Net Assets
$5,222,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $913,437
100.0%
Investment Income $38
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,052
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,225,580
Total Liabilities $2,600
Net Assets $5,222,980
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melva Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenford Lawes Ph D (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Gordon (Fiscal Officer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Netty M Brown (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$813,098
Expenses
$713,328
Net Income
$99,770
Net Assets
$5,222,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $813,030
100.0%
Investment Income $68
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,796
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,222,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,222,980
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Netty M Brown (Exec. Director) $1,582 $0 $0
Melva Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenford Lawes Ph D (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Gordon (Fiscal Officer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,102,890
Expenses
$1,085,474
Net Income
$17,416
Net Assets
$5,123,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,102,848
100.0%
Investment Income $42
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $461,500
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,217,900
Total Liabilities $94,689
Net Assets $5,123,211
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melva Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenford Lawes Ph D (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Gordon (Fiscal Officer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Netty M Brown (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,232,888
Expenses
$1,313,483
Net Income
-$80,595
Net Assets
$5,014,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,232,832
100.0%
Investment Income $56
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 $606,074
46.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,322,699
Total Liabilities $308,538
Net Assets $5,014,161
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Netty M Brown (Exec. Director) $41,121 $0 $0
Dorret Barton (Director) $1,380 $0 $0
Melva Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenford Lawes Ph D (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Earle Kennedy (Fiscal Officer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,087,104
Expenses
$1,070,727
Net Income
$16,377
Net Assets
$5,381,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,087,010
100.0%
Investment Income $94
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 $41,122
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,545
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,461,896
Total Liabilities $80,564
Net Assets $5,381,332
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Netty M Brown (Exec. Director) $41,122 $0 $0
Dorret Barton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melva Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenford Lawes Phd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Earle Kennedy (Fiscal Officer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,023,451
Expenses
$1,226,794
Net Income
-$203,343
Net Assets
$5,364,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,021,423
99.8%
Investment Income $2,028
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $593,114
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,442,294
Total Liabilities $77,339
Net Assets $5,364,955

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,211,658
Expenses
$1,250,273
Net Income
-$38,615
Net Assets
$5,568,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,207,642
99.7%
Investment Income $4,016
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 $41,122
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $595,471
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,648,835
Total Liabilities $80,539
Net Assets $5,568,296

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,405,232
Expenses
$1,360,657
Net Income
$44,575
Net Assets
$5,606,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,401,066
99.7%
Investment Income $4,166
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $696,734
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,684,250
Total Liabilities $77,339
Net Assets $5,606,911

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,411,260
Expenses
$1,164,036
Net Income
$247,224
Net Assets
$5,562,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,404,020
99.5%
Investment Income $7,240
0.5%
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 $37,280
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,212
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,690,031
Total Liabilities $127,695
Net Assets $5,562,336

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,784
Expenses
$1,239,429
Net Income
$184,355
Net Assets
$5,315,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,414,132
99.3%
Investment Income $9,652
0.7%
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 $36,960
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $634,819
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,442,891
Total Liabilities $127,779
Net Assets $5,315,112

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,687,463
Expenses
$1,356,068
Net Income
$331,395
Net Assets
$5,130,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,676,238
99.3%
Investment Income $11,225
0.7%
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 $36,960
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $617,338
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,154,211
Total Liabilities $23,454
Net Assets $5,130,757

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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