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Lesson One Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-2656636

Sep 01, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 11, 2018

Organization ProfileLESSONONE.ORG
436 Marrett RoadLexington, MA 02421

(617) 247-2787

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.91x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

91st percentile

96%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$40,752

Up $30,173 (+285%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

-$36,998

Up $41,038 (+53%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$77,750

Down $10,865 (-12%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $97,409 (-100%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$8,243

Down $78,448 (-90%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$8,243

Down $18,961 (-177%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2010: $87,452Liabilities 2010: $16,497Net Assets 2010: $70,9552010Assets 2011: $72,363Liabilities 2011: $16,779Net Assets 2011: $55,5842011Assets 2012: $16,568Liabilities 2012: $55,146Net Assets 2012: -$38,5782012Assets 2013: $21,295Liabilities 2013: $65,656Net Assets 2013: -$44,3612013Assets 2014: $1,552Liabilities 2014: $90,306Net Assets 2014: -$88,7542014Assets 2015: $10,579Liabilities 2015: $88,615Net Assets 2015: -$78,0362015Assets 2017: $40,752Liabilities 2017: $77,750Net Assets 2017: -$36,9982017Assets 2018: $13,136Liabilities 2018: $75,250Net Assets 2018: -$62,1142018Assets 2019: $5,531Liabilities 2019: $74,750Net Assets 2019: -$69,2192019Assets 2020: $11,080Liabilities 2020: $80,850Net Assets 2020: -$69,7702020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $8,994Net Assets 2021: -$8,9942021

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$40,752
Liabilities$77,750
Net Assets-$36,998
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $466,352Expenses 2010: $515,265Net Income 2010: -$48,9132010Expenses 2011: $386,1852011Revenue 2012: $244,067Expenses 2012: $338,229Net Income 2012: -$94,1622012Revenue 2013: $195,948Expenses 2013: $201,730Net Income 2013: -$5,7822013Revenue 2014: $87,597Expenses 2014: $131,990Net Income 2014: -$44,3932014Revenue 2015: $97,409Expenses 2015: $86,691Net Income 2015: $10,7182015Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $8,243Net Income 2017: -$8,2432017Revenue 2018: $77,113Expenses 2018: $63,229Net Income 2018: $13,8842018Revenue 2019: $65,000Expenses 2019: $72,105Net Income 2019: -$7,1052019Revenue 2020: $22,100Expenses 2020: $22,651Net Income 2020: -$5512020Revenue 2021: $67,500Expenses 2021: $6,724Net Income 2021: $60,7762021

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$0
Expenses$8,243
Net Income-$8,243
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 11, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Forty years ago, jon oliver established the lesson one foundation, a boston-based nonprofit group that brings its program, called skills for life, principally to elementary schools.

Lesson one develops solutions for today's children. It has created breakthrough approaches through exciting culture changes in schools, homes and communities for both children and adults integrating social and academic skills and increasing self-esteem.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors$61,900$61,900→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$39,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,793$1,050▼ $5,743
Inventories for Sale or Use$702$702→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$7,495$40,752▲ $33,257
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,350$15,850▲ $2,500
Total Liabilities$75,250$77,750▲ $2,500
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$39,000-
Unrestricted Net Assets$-67,755$-75,998▼ $8,243
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-67,755$-36,998▲ $30,757
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,495$40,752▲ $33,257

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$11,820$11,820
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John HigginsClerk and Director
Colin BrenanDirector
Paul TodiscoDirector
Roger DeangelisDirector
Jon OliverExecutive Director
Fern Shamis-vonisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-8,243
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$6,640
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,603
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Office Expenses$1,356$1,356-$2,712
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,500-$2,500
Other Employee Benefits$1,122$481-$1,603
Occupancy$249$249-$498
Travel$142$15-$157
Other Expenses$16$129-$16
Total Functional Expenses$2,885$5,358$0$8,243
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$61,900$61,900→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A pdf of lesson one's 990 is emailed to each director for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Compliance forms completed by directors and employees each year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Review by the board of directors to determine compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“It is available for public inspection upon written request to lesson one.”

Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc

“Jon oliver - 38 jersey street, marblehead, ma 01945. Paul todisco - 84 state street, suite 250, boston, ma 02109. Colin brenan - 12 gill street, suite 4000, woburn, ma 01801. Roger deangelis - 127 rt 126, hamilton, nj 08610. Fern shamis-vonis - 224 summer street, framingham, ma 01701. John higgins - 71 governors road, milton, ma 02186.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lesson One Foundation Inc
EIN
04-2656636
Phone
6172472787
Address
436 MARRETT ROAD, LEXINGTON, MA 02421

Signing Officer

Name
Jon Oliver
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6172472787
Signed
2018-07-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jon Oliver
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Woodstock Services Co LLC
Address
101 ARCH ST 1000, BOSTON, MA 02110
Preparer
Jeanne M Fitzgerald
Phone
6172270600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Temporarily restricted net assets 39,000.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COMPLIANCE FORMS COMPLETED BY DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES EACH YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3IT IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO LESSON ONE.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$40,752
Liabilities
$77,750
Net assets
-$36,998
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$8,243
Net income
-$8,243
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.68$0.07$0.61
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.81$0.70$0.22$0.23$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.75$0.69$0.65$0.72$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.75$0.62$0.77$0.63$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.78$0.37$0.00$0.08$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.89$0.78$0.97$0.87$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.90$0.89$0.88$1.32$0.44
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.66$0.44$1.96$2.02$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.55$0.39$2.44$3.38$0.94
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.72$0.17$0.56$3.86
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.87$0.16$0.71$4.66$5.15$0.49