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Laboratory School Of Communication And Languages Charter School

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.7M (2023)

Expenses
$9.54M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.8M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,651,800
Expenses
$9,537,600
Net Income
$1,114,200
Net Assets
-$1,189,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,288,135
40.3%
Program Services $6,355,949
59.7%
Investment Income $7,716
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 $290,800
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,932,792
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,594,800
Total Liabilities $11,783,800
Net Assets -$1,189,000
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Andrea Coleman Hill (Ceo) $201,733 $0 $89,067
Hillary El (Dir. Of Spec) $132,613 $0 $64,695
Georgina Harris Sharper (Principal) $131,127 $0 $12,764
Kelly Bourne (Elem Princip) $120,000 $0 $6,000
Jenna Strothers (Principal) $115,000 $0 $0
Dr Veronica Florence Mcpherson (President) $0 $0 $0
Norris Benns (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Ferrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pinky Lucas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Sampson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Slade (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cliatt Wayman (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,187,500
Expenses
$9,359,000
Net Income
$1,828,500
Net Assets
-$2,303,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,599,500
32.2%
Program Services $7,561,404
67.6%
Investment Income $157
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,439
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $685,767
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,672,118
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,754,000
Total Liabilities $15,057,200
Net Assets -$2,303,200
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Andrea Coleman Hill (Ceo) $195,858 $0 $97,295
Georgina Harris Sharper (Principal) $127,308 $0 $63,210
Dr Veronica Florence Mcpherson (President) $0 $0 $0
Norris Benns (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Ferrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lena Burrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pinkey Lucas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Slade (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,863,500
Expenses
$6,352,400
Net Income
$4,511,100
Net Assets
-$4,131,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,416,900
13.0%
Program Services $9,426,713
86.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,883
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $685,062
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,667,446
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,916,800
Total Liabilities $8,048,500
Net Assets -$4,131,700
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Andrea Coleman Hill (Ceo) $180,109 $0 $86,055
Georgina Harris Sharper (Principal) $123,503 $0 $57,186
Dr Veronica Florence Mcpherson (President) $0 $0 $0
Norris Benns (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Ferrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lena Burrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pinkey Lucas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Slade (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,672,195
Expenses
$6,605,595
Net Income
$1,066,600
Net Assets
-$8,642,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $663,558
8.6%
Program Services $6,987,630
91.1%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,976
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $265,299
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,309,561
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,747,600
Total Liabilities $10,390,400
Net Assets -$8,642,800
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Andrea Coleman Hill (Ceo) $175,000 $0 $90,300
Georgina Harris Sharper (Principal) $120,000 $0 $61,342
Dr Veronica Florence Mcpherson (President) $0 $0 $0
Norris Benns (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Ferrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lena Burrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pinkey Lucas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Slade (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,400,100
Expenses
$6,596,400
Net Income
$803,700
Net Assets
-$9,709,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $888,400
12.0%
Program Services $6,496,900
87.8%
Investment Income $1,700
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,100
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,500
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,479,000
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,762,600
Total Liabilities $11,472,000
Net Assets -$9,709,400
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Andrea Coleman Hill (Ceo) $153,200 $0 $83,300
Dr Princess Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Sampson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Ferrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lena Burrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay S Gardner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pinkey Lucas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Parker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Slade (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Veronica Florence Mcpherson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,175,800
Expenses
$8,246,600
Net Income
-$1,070,800
Net Assets
-$10,513,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $558,200
7.8%
Program Services $6,605,700
92.1%
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 $11,900
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,000
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,979,200
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,588,600
Total Liabilities $13,101,700
Net Assets -$10,513,100
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacey Cruise (Former Ceo) $90,800 $0 $25,200
Dr Princess Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Sampson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Ferrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lena Burrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay S Gardner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pinkey Lucas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Parker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrea Coleman Hill (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,795,500
Expenses
$8,041,500
Net Income
-$1,246,000
Net Assets
-$8,972,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,600
9.1%
Program Services $6,097,600
89.7%
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 $76,300
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,800
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,089,700
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,107,100
Total Liabilities $13,079,700
Net Assets -$8,972,600
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Latanya Knox (Dir Of Bus A) $102,300 $0 $42,900
Stacey Cruise (Ceo) $88,376 $0 $24,337
Dr Princess Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay S Gardner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Sampson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Bracey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cara Mcclellan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Gross (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Coleman Hill (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,128,692
Expenses
$6,442,932
Net Income
-$314,240
Net Assets
-$7,720,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,583
6.1%
Program Services $5,688,968
92.8%
Investment Income $12,143
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,490
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,488
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,806
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,822,226
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,398,646
Total Liabilities $11,119,533
Net Assets -$7,720,887
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courteney Knight (Ceo) $110,812 $0 $43,420
Latanya Knox (Director Of Business Affai) $99,994 $0 $29,222
Jay S Gardner (Vice Presdient) $0 $0 $0
Princess William (President) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Sampson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Bracey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cara Mcclellan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Gross (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Coleman Hill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Cruise (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,768,160
Expenses
$6,186,605
Net Income
-$418,445
Net Assets
-$7,406,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,171
5.2%
Program Services $5,427,269
94.1%
Investment Income $4,371
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,391
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,740
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,041
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,831,686
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,412,855
Total Liabilities $9,819,502
Net Assets -$7,406,647
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courteney Knight (Ceo) $109,149 $0 $49,914
Latanya Knox (Director Of Business Affai) $99,103 $0 $33,636
Jay S Gardner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Princess William (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Sampson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Bracey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,041,052
Expenses
$5,549,063
Net Income
-$508,011
Net Assets
$320,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,928
6.4%
Program Services $4,711,616
93.5%
Investment Income $7,508
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 $189,939
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,619,792
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,278,390
Total Liabilities $957,592
Net Assets $320,798
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Latanya Knox (Director Of Business Affai) $97,847 $0 $27,647
Courteney Knight (Ceo) $92,092 $0 $33,567
Julie Bunt (Interim Ceo) $89,544 $0 $45,447
Enrique Ortiz (Secretary/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Princess William (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Khileana Parker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Brace (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,284,998
Expenses
$5,009,096
Net Income
-$724,098
Net Assets
$819,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,748
8.3%
Program Services $3,916,033
91.4%
Investment Income $11,217
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 $196,559
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,371,761
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,571,907
Total Liabilities $752,612
Net Assets $819,295

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,409,611
Expenses
$4,599,650
Net Income
-$190,039
Net Assets
$1,559,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,848
8.5%
Program Services $4,017,028
91.1%
Investment Income $18,735
0.4%
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 $260,882
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,381,104
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,288,329
Total Liabilities $728,590
Net Assets $1,559,739

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,881,552
Expenses
$4,987,519
Net Income
-$105,967
Net Assets
$1,732,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $796,724
16.3%
Program Services $4,070,253
83.4%
Investment Income $14,575
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 $131,250
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,177,634
Total Liabilities $444,739
Net Assets $1,732,895

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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