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Live And Learn Bethesda Inc

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 / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$25.8k (2023)

Expenses
$222k (2023)

Total Assets
$255k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.42k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,809
Expenses
$222,422
Net Income
-$196,613
Net Assets
$249,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,342
71.1%
Investment Income $7,467
28.9%
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 $35,000
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,000
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,715
Total Liabilities $5,416
Net Assets $249,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Amsterdam (President) $35,000 $0 $0
Lylie Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,807
Expenses
$235,167
Net Income
$107,640
Net Assets
$445,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,000
87.5%
Program Services $41,466
12.1%
Investment Income $1,341
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 $32,000
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,000
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,580
Total Liabilities $7,668
Net Assets $445,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Amsterdam (President) $32,000 $0 $0
Lylie Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,049
Expenses
$225,940
Net Income
-$168,891
Net Assets
$338,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $56,654
99.3%
Investment Income $395
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 $30,417
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,583
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,955
Total Liabilities $6,683
Net Assets $338,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Amsterdam (President) $30,417 $0 $0
Lylie Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,502
Expenses
$221,817
Net Income
-$145,315
Net Assets
$507,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $67,217
87.9%
Investment Income $9,285
12.1%
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 $124,500
56.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $513,561
Total Liabilities $6,398
Net Assets $507,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Amsterdam (President) $30,000 $0 $0
Lylie Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,357
Expenses
$240,089
Net Income
$29,268
Net Assets
$652,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
55.7%
Program Services $117,473
43.6%
Investment Income $1,884
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 $25,000
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,000
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $658,601
Total Liabilities $6,124
Net Assets $652,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Amsterdam (President) $25,000 $0 $0
Lylie Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,476
Expenses
$212,139
Net Income
$147,337
Net Assets
$623,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,000
69.5%
Program Services $106,637
29.7%
Investment Income $2,839
0.8%
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 $23,750
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,500
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,843
Total Liabilities $6,634
Net Assets $623,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Amsterdam (President) $23,749 $0 $0
Lylie Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,125
Expenses
$198,182
Net Income
-$101,057
Net Assets
$475,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $95,465
98.3%
Investment Income $1,660
1.7%
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 $95,833
48.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,435
Total Liabilities $4,605
Net Assets $475,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Amsterdam (President) $18,333 $0 $0
Lylie Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,602
Expenses
$156,956
Net Income
$215,646
Net Assets
$576,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,000
80.5%
Program Services $72,016
19.3%
Investment Income $450
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $136
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,250
45.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,447
Total Liabilities $3,560
Net Assets $576,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beverly Amsterdam (Executive Director) $71,250 $0 $0
Michael Amsterdam (President) $0 $0 $0
Lylie Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,968
Expenses
$164,093
Net Income
$100,875
Net Assets
$361,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,000
75.5%
Program Services $64,556
24.4%
Investment Income $412
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 $69,583
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,576
Total Liabilities $3,335
Net Assets $361,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beverly Amsterdam (Executive Director) $69,583 $0 $0
Michael Amsterdam (President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hartman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,498
Expenses
$107,969
Net Income
-$81,471
Net Assets
$260,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $77,621
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$52,086
Other Revenue $963
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,478
Total Liabilities $3,112
Net Assets $260,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beverly Amsterdam (Executive Director) $59,583 $0
Michael Amsterdam (President) $0 $0
Kenneth Hartman (Vice President) $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,443
Expenses
$161,412
Net Income
$384,031
Net Assets
$341,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,000
91.7%
Program Services $41,587
7.6%
Investment Income $3,856
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,787
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,065
Total Liabilities $14,228
Net Assets $341,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beverly Amsterdam (Executive Director) $59,583 $0 $0
Michael Amsterdam (President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hartman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smoller (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Feldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,468
Expenses
$52,446
Net Income
-$36,978
Net Assets
-$36,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,468
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,734
Total Liabilities $44,712
Net Assets -$36,978

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