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Samara Learning Center

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 / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$439k (2024)

Expenses
$420k (2024)

Total Assets
$96.2k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$29.8k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2020 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,528
Expenses
$419,980
Net Income
$18,548
Net Assets
$66,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,541
67.4%
Program Services $140,858
32.1%
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 $2,129
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,518
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,740
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,205
Total Liabilities $29,814
Net Assets $66,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Chathem (Executive Director) $37,911 $0 $0
Kristina Mylne (Executive Assistant) $31,460 $0 $0
Sara Compton (Lead Sped Teacher) $22,148 $0 $0
Jennifer Murphy (General Member) $0 $0 $0
Tobey Shaw (General Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Yillak (General Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,676
Expenses
$239,057
Net Income
-$16,381
Net Assets
$36,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,051
59.3%
Program Services $90,625
40.7%
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 $97,823
40.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,364
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,935
Total Liabilities $35,483
Net Assets $36,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Chathem (Executive Director) $39,567 $0 $0
Sara Compton (Lead Sped Teacher) $30,609 $0 $0
Kristina Mylne (Executive Assistant) $27,647 $0 $0
Jennifer Murphy (General Member) $0 $0 $0
Tobey Shaw (General Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Yillak (General Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,680
Expenses
$110,443
Net Income
-$20,763
Net Assets
$36,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,678
4.1%
Program Services $85,955
95.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,138
Total Liabilities $785
Net Assets $36,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heather Chatem (Executive Director) $30,000 $0
Jane Ahern (Secretary) $0 $0
Toby Shaw (General Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Murphy (General Member) $0 $0
Amy Yillak (General Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,541
Expenses
$56,472
Net Income
$51,069
Net Assets
$57,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,948
56.7%
Program Services $46,578
43.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,603
Total Liabilities $487
Net Assets $57,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heather Chatem (Executive Director) $30,000 $0
Jane Ahem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Toby Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0
Sarah Williver (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,805
Expenses
$91,836
Net Income
-$17,031
Net Assets
$6,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,913
2.6%
Program Services $72,892
97.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,477
Total Liabilities $6,111
Net Assets $6,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heather Chatem (Executive Director) $15,600 $0
Jane Ahem (Secretary) $0 $0
Paige Farris (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Williver (Board Member) $0 $0

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